Become an Officer

The competencies that will be tested throughout the entire recruitment and selection process are:

• Effective communication
  Learn to communicate all needs, instructions and decisions clearly, as well as adapt the style of communication to meet the needs of your particular audience.
• Community and customer focus
  See things from the customer's point of view and encourage others to do the same. Build a good understanding and relationship with the community that you're serving.
• Personal responsibility
  Take personal responsibility for your own actions and for sorting out issues or problems that arise.
• Resilience
  Learn how to remain calm and confident, and respond logically and decisively in difficult situations.
• Problem solving
  Gather information from a range of sources to understand situations, while making sure it's both reliable and accurate. Identify risks and consider alternative courses of action to make good decisions.
• Respect for diversity
  Understand other people's views and take them into account. Treat people with dignity and respect at all times no matter what their background, status, circumstances or appearance.
• Teamworking
  Work effectively as a team member and help build relationships within.

For more information contact the recruitment team on 01926 415052.