Role type Police Staff
Permanent
Contract type Full Time
Department Local Policing Areas Prevention and Community Protection
Location Wellingborough, Police Station – NN8 1HF
Grade/scale Staff – Scale 5
37
12/11/2026, 23:55
* The hiring manager reserves the right to close the advert prior to the closing date, depending on the level of applications
The best part about working in this team An exciting opportunity to support volunteers, Special Constables and Cadets across Northamptonshire. Help develop community engagement, enhance policing services and make a real difference.
How does the work this team does make a difference The work in this team makes a difference by bringing people and policing together. From recruiting and supporting volunteers to developing new opportunities, every aspect of the role helps strengthen communities and support frontline policing.
The purpo se of this role The purpose of the role is to oversee and develop the Citizens in Policing programme, helping volunteers and Special Constables make a meaningful contribution to public safety while supporting Force priorities and community confidence.
Working for Northamptonshire Police
Would you like to play a key role in connecting our communities with policing and helping volunteers make a real difference across Northamptonshire?
We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised and proactive individual to join our Citizens in Policing (CiP) Team as a Volunteer Support Officer (VSO). This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of one of the Force’s most important community engagement functions, supporting the recruitment, development, wellbeing and coordination of our volunteers, Special Constables and Volunteer Police Cadets.
About the Role
As a Volunteer Support Officer, you will provide force-wide coordination and support across our Citizens in Policing portfolio, helping to ensure our volunteers, Special Constables and Cadets are recruited, trained, supported and developed effectively.
Working closely with colleagues, volunteers, community groups, educational establishments and partner organisations, you will coordinate a wide range of programmes including Special Constables, Police Support Volunteers, Volunteer Police Cadets, Street Watch, Volunteers on Horseback, MOSOVO Volunteers, Chaplains and Employer Supported Volunteering initiatives.
This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same. One day you could be supporting a Special Constable through their recruitment journey, the next organising a cadet engagement event, developing a new volunteer opportunity, or working with local employers to increase community involvement through volunteering.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Supporting the recruitment, onboarding and retention of Special Constables, volunteers and Cadets.
- Coordinating volunteer and cadet welfare, wellbeing and engagement activities.
- Monitoring compliance, vetting, training and mandatory requirements.
- Supporting the delivery and development of the Volunteer Police Cadet programme.
- Working with departments across the Force to identify and develop new volunteer opportunities.
- Building positive relationships with volunteers, cadets, community groups, educational establishments and partner agencies.
- Planning and delivering recruitment, engagement, recognition and development events.
- Producing management information and supporting continuous improvement within Citizens in Policing.
- Promoting volunteering opportunities and representing Northamptonshire Police at community and recruitment events.
- Supporting Employer Supported Volunteering initiatives and developing partnerships that increase community participation in policing.
About You
You will be a confident communicator with excellent organisational skills and a passion for working with people.
You will be able to build positive relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders, manage competing priorities and work independently while supporting wider team objectives.
Experience of supporting volunteers, young people, community groups or working within a public service environment would be beneficial, although not essential.
Why Join Us?
The work in this team makes a difference by bringing people and policing together. Through the recruitment, support and development of volunteers, Special Constables and Cadets, you will help create additional capacity for the Force, strengthen community relationships, build public confidence and inspire future generations to become involved in policing and public service.
This is a unique opportunity to support people who willingly give their time to make Northamptonshire safer while helping shape and grow innovative volunteering programmes that directly support frontline policing.
If you are looking for a role where you can have a direct impact on both policing and the communities we serve, we would love to hear from you.
Northamptonshire Police is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Why work for Us?
Northamptonshire Police has real heart. We’re a county force tackling big-city issues, and everyone in our policing family, from frontline officers to police staff, has a part to play in serving our communities by fighting crime and protecting people. If you want an exciting career that offers variety, job satisfaction and the chance to develop and challenge yourself, while improving the lives of others, and all within an organisation that’s forward-thinking and innovative, you’ll find it with us.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion
Weare committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
We are working hard to increase diversity and inclusion within the organisations where communities are under-represented, including those from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, people of all ages, abilities, faiths, religions and gender, LGBTQ communities and those from other disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds, who share our values and wish to make a difference to the communities we serve.
Northamptonshire Police/OPFCC is a Disability Confident Employer – We aim to achieve the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. If you meet the essential criteria for the role you can choose to share your disability if you would like to take part in our disability confident interview scheme. All applications will be treated on merit, based on the evidence provided in your application and suitability for the role you have applied for.
All requests for flexible working patterns will be considered and will be dependent on the role.
Recruitment and Selection Policy
Internal applicants who are at risk of redundancy or in need of redeployment and pass the selection process, will be offered the role over the remaining internal and external applicants. Internal applicants must have line manager support prior to proceeding with an application.
Please be aware that the Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner and Northamptonshire Police are separate employers. Although Police internal vacancies are open to OPFCC staff and vice versa, if you are successful, the change of employer will require a longer onboarding process and you will receive a new contract and payroll number. Service with either employer can be carried over as continuous service.
Police Barred and Advisory lists
Individuals placed on the Police Barred and Advisory lists will not be considered for employment by the Police and OPFCC for a minimum of 5 years from the date of listing in the case of gross misconduct, or 3 years from the date of listing in the case of poor performance.
Vetting and safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and operate safer recruitment processes, to ensure the organisations employees are proud to work for because they feel safe, valued and part of a happy and supportive work environment. All employees and volunteers therefore will be subject to background checks including vetting and references.
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to referral to disciplinary action.
Please note, you will require the following detail to complete this application form; NI Number, ID detail, address information, referee information, full employment history including dates and any qualifications you may have attained. You may also be requested to provide photos of any visible tattoos you have. The application system only remains active on a single page for a period of 60 minutes. Please therefore ensure you allow time to complete this fully as part complete pages will not be saved.
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