Detainee Transport Services Escort Officer (part time)

Avon and Somerset Police


Date: 9 hours ago
City: Bridgwater
Contract type: Part time
Job Description

Detainee Transport Service Officer (Part Time) - £34,587 - £37,962 pro-rota (including allowances)

Our Detainee Transport Service Escort Officers support our front-line police officers in our response to police incidents and arrests. Their support is pivotal in allowing police officers to promptly progress investigations, support victims of crime and be available to attend other incidents.

You do not need a policing background to apply for this role, you will receive training in; Personal Safety, First Aid and the safe management of detainees, to ensure you can carry out your responsibilities effectively. However, you do need to have outstanding interpersonal and communication skills and be naturally helpful and compassionate.

The Role

You will be attending police incidents and liaising with officers in attendance to transport detained persons from the scene to one of our custody suites. Assist with the booking in process and being responsible for the detainee’s welfare and wellbeing during transport.

This role requires the ability to deal with vulnerable and sometimes difficult people whilst maintaining high standards of security and service delivery.

We have one vacancy at our Patchway custody suite and one vacancy at our Bridgwater custody suite, however, flexibility is required to work across all sites/locations.

This is a part time opportunity, working Friday and Saturday nights 19:00 to 05:00 (19.99 hours per week) and one training day 0800 – 1600 every 5 weeks on either a Wednesday or Thursday.

Main Duties

  • Responding quickly to directions given by our emergency control room and local policing teams to attend and support with transporting arrested persons to custody.
  • Monitor detainees whilst being transported to always ensure their safety and welfare
  • Complete all relevant documentation and computer records in relation to the movement of the detainee
  • Restrain any person in custody who has become violent towards them, colleagues or any other person within the custody unit

Experience And Qualifications Required

  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people
  • The ability to remain calm and professional when managing challenging behaviour
  • Confident decision maker within a pressurised environment
  • Good understanding of Microsoft Office packages

Important Information

  • A full driving licence is essential
  • Successful candidates will be required to complete a three-week training course on 2nd March 2026, on a full time basis at Police Headquarters, Portishead
  • In addition to your salary, you will receive 20% shift enhancement on your pro rota salary and additional weekend enhancements

This role presents an exciting opportunity to work for one of the largest police forces in the UK, policing multi-cultural communities in a beautiful part of the country “the gateway to the west”. Everyone that works here contributes to our mission of ‘ providing outstanding policing ’ and this is an opportunity where you can make a real difference to people’s lives.

How to apply

To apply for this job you need to authorize on our website. If you don't have an account yet, please register.

Post a resume

Similar jobs

Postperson with Driving - Bridgwater Delivery Office, TA6 3XX

Royal Mail, Bridgwater
6 days ago
Delivery Postie with DrivingJob reference: 326884Location: Bridgwater Delivery Office, TA6 3XXJob type: Permanent contractHours: 37:00 hours per week, working 5 days out of 7 days across Monday to Sunday, working between 06:45 and 19:00, either 06:45 - 15:00 Deliveries or 10:30 - 19:00 Parcels support & Collections.Due to operational demand, you will be required to work 1 in 4 Sundays...

Mechanical Engineer Graduate

EDF (UK), Bridgwater
2 weeks ago
About UsAbout the RoleMechanical Engineer Graduate ProgrammeLooking to launch your engineering career with purpose? At EDF, Success is Personal. That means your journey is yours to shape – and we’re here to support you every step of the way. Join our Science and Engineering Graduate Programme and you’ll gain the skills, experience and confidence to build a career that’s uniquely...

Customer Assistant

Lidl GB, Bridgwater
3 weeks ago
Summary£13.00 - £13.95 per hour | Full time | 30-35 days’ holiday (pro rata) | 10% in-store discount | Pension schemeEveryone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table - but we also have a whole lot in common. We’re collaborative, determined and we all pitch in to help each other out.Just like you.As a Lidl Customer Assistant,...