Public and Personal Safety Trainer - HIOWC559Police

About the role

This is a really exciting opportunity to work within the team that delivers Specialist  Public and Personal Safety training (PPST) to officers and staff using practical and communication methodologies and skills for subjects such as conflict management, self-defence and unarmed defensive tactics and the use of standard issue personal protective equipment to deescalate dangerous situations through to arrest and restraint tactics. This training is essential to ensure officers and staff are compliant to hold designated powers and are Licensed to Police under the national Policing guidelines and regulations.

Key Accountabilities include:

1. Design, deliver, assess and evaluate mandated, new and supportive learning materials, to meet the minimum standards outlined by the College of Policing PPST curriculum, to align with formal qualification frameworks and reflect National Occupational standards.

2. Assess learners and report on the tactical ability of learners undergoing training in line with College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice and PPST curriculum to meet College of Policing and National Occupational standards.

3. To carry out dynamic risk assessment on individual learners and venues to identify and mitigate any risk.

4. Conduct, supervise, assess and report authorised fitness assessments (JRFT).

5. Undertake and maintain CPD including: annual fitness tests; PPST Days 1, 2 refresher training as a student; online refresher training packages (e.g. Manual Handling, Health and Safety, GDPR); physical training/CPD in line with PPST curriculums outlined in the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice licensing requirements.

6. Wear appropriate issued protective/safety clothing in order to carry out physical role-plays as aligned to College of Policing Trainer role requirements.

7. Undertake and maintain appropriate First Aid knowledge/skills to ensure the safe delivery of the PPST curriculum.

8. Undertake continuous assessments, validation and evaluations of learning to ensure a learner forced delivery approach.

9. Maintain and develop professional skills and knowledge via CPD to ensure currency of training and development initiatives and local/national police and public sector initiatives.

10.Provide advice to learners and line managers in line with learning needs analysis, to support learners who fail to reach the competency and standards set by the College of Policing.

11.Recognise, supervise and challenge inappropriate behaviour in a professional manner to ensure that Force Standards of Behaviour, and Ethical Policing Principles are maintained.

12.Give regular and effective service.

Additional Requirements

All officers and staff must be aware of risk in relation to their role.

Mandatory CPD for example:

• Annual H&S Manual Handling & Risk Assessment Training
• Annual HSE First Aid Refresher

Please view the appropriate Health & Safety Risk Assessment for the role (held locally).

The role holder may be required to visit various locations within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, as such it is desirable that they hold a current full drivers licence and be prepared to take and pass a Force driving course if required.

There may be a requirement to work unsocial hours occasionally in order to respond to operational demands for which the appropriate recompense will be paid.

Hours of duty are 37 per week, worked within a flexitime scheme.

Primarily worked within the hours of 0800 – 1700 with training usually scheduled between 09:00 -16:00 (with potential for this to extend on initial packages or when requiring to travel to or from external venues). The

working pattern will also include occasional evenings and weekend work, which will attract the appropriate allowances.

Occasional overtime may be required in line with force policies and procedures.

There is a requirement to wear a uniform and appropriate issued

protective/safety clothing in order to carry out physical role-plays as

aligned to College of Policing Trainer role requirements.

Applicants must be physically active, in line with PPST curriculums outlined in the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice licensing requirements.

May be asked to carry out fire warden duties to meet required standards if required.

Criteria for independence

• Successful completion of the College of Policing Trainer Essentials

Programme (TEP)

• The post holder to have achieved independent Trainer status within

a 12 month probation

• The post holder to have attended and passed all mandatory

College of Policing courses required for a new to role PPST

Trainer

• The post holder to be deemed competent by the Line Manager to

perform the range of duties outlined on the job description with

minimum supervision.

Essential Qualifications

Essential:

• Educated to QCF Level 3 OR work experience deemed

to have brought the role holder to a comparable level.

• Possess a nationally recognised learning and

development qualification plus proven experience

e.g.  Certificate in Training Practice, Level 3 Learning

and Development (Learning & Development

Qualifications Curriculum Framework (QCF) 30 Credits

minimum), or to have undertaken significant work related

experience that may be deemed to have brought the

post holder to a comparable level.

Desirable:

• QCF Level 4 Certificate in Educational Training
• College of Policing - Trainers Essentials Programme

(TEPs)

• Assessor & Verifier qualifications
• HSE First Aid at work qualification
• Have attended National PPST Train the Trainer Course

Essential Experience

Essential:

• Able to demonstrate current competence in subject

matter area.

• Experience in Training needs analysis, design, delivery,

assessment and evaluation of training.

• Sound knowledge of law, policy and practice in the field

of anti-discrimination (e.g. Equality Act 2010).

Desirable:

• Knowledge of police organisation and structure
• Background in physical safety and fitness

Competencies and Values

We are Emotionally Aware - Level 2

We Collaborate - Level 1

We Support and Inspire - Level 2

We are Innovative and Open-minded - Level 2

You should also be aware of the values of Courage, Respect and Empathy, and Public Service.

Application and Interview

If you’ve never completed a competency-based application or interview before, make sure you read each competency or value in detail, research the STAR (situation, task, action, result) format and use it when giving evidence. This candidate guidance for completing an application form will assist you.

Contact details for an informal discussion

If you would like to have an informal discussion about this role, please contact Casey Backhurst at [email protected], Or call on 07469 562393 – Specialist Training Manager (PPST/EFA/Roads Policing/Systems Training).