Trainer Police Constable

The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) is looking for new colleagues to join its existing team at the Royal Falkland Islands Police (RFIP).

This role is a unique opportunity to live and work overseas in a beautiful and vibrant island community.

THE POST

An exciting opportunity has arisen with the Royal Falkland Islands Police (RFIP) for a positive and dynamic Trainer Police Constable, with recent policing experience, to join the team. This is a fixed contract for up to four years and RFIP would be keen to appoint as soon as possible.

The Opportunity: To be part of a dedicated team, providing a 24/7 emergency and public protection service to the Falkland Islands community. Your duties will vary and will include a wide range of interesting challenges to maintain low crime rates, contributing to the prevention of incidents through thorough investigation and the detection of crime. In addition, you will manage the Royal Falklands Islands Police Training School. Essential criteria for the role include being a UK Police accredited trainer with a recognised teaching qualification (Police Now Train the Trainer experience will be considered) or UK Armed Forces Police equivalent, experience of training student officers/probationers within the last three years or UK Armed Forces Police equivalent and strong communication skills including the ability to speak, read and write English competently i.e. speaks clearly and concisely, and does not use jargon.

BACKGROUND

The RFIP has a long and proud history of serving the Falkland Islands Community. Formed in 1846, the Service is undergoing dynamic change, and this is your opportunity to be part of the RFIP policing team. You will meet many challenges as a Trainer Police Constable, dealing with a wide variety of work, ranging from community policing and playing an integral part in improving RFIP.

With a significant military presence on the island, you will benefit from a close working relationship with the Joint Services Police Support Unit.

RFIP’s aim is to ensure the highest professional standards of policing are in place, and to ensure that we serve and protect our community to the best of our ability.          

THE PERSON

The successful candidate will ideally:

• be a UK Police accredited trainer with a recognised police training or teaching qualification (Police Now Train the Trainer experience will be considered) or UnitedKingdom Armed Forces Police
• hold a full driver’s license, (being able to drive both manual and automatic vehicles or be willing to pass the driving test within 6 months of appointment).
• have completed a recognised Initial Police Learning and Development Course or United Kingdom Armed Forces Police equivalent.
• have proven experience of training student officers/probationers within the last three years or United Kingdom Armed Forces Police equivalent
• must hold strong communication skills including the ability to speak, read and write English competently i.e., speaks clearly and concisely, and does not use jargon. Active listening skills are also a requirement.
• be experienced in working with people in a considerate and helpful manner as well as being able to work under their own initiative as well as part of a disciplined team
• hold good prioritisation and organisational skills

THE PACKAGE

Fixed Term Contract, up to 4 years.

• Salary range: £28,482 to £35,172 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience. Plus an additional 10% flexible working allowance on basic salary. 
• Eligibility for a 25% gratuity, paid upon successful completion of the contract
• 30 days annual leave, plus government and public holidays (totalling 41 days leave)
• Relocation allowance, to help with moving costs.
• Flights package for you and recognised dependents at the beginning and end of contract, and additional annual return flights contingent on the duration of the contract
• Government housing for rent and a starter pack to help you settle in.
• A stimulating and supportive setting to work in and a unique and beautiful setting to live in.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates can download the job description and view further information from our online vacancy page. 

For further information regarding the position please contact the Chief of Police, Albert Dann, by emailing ADann@police.gov.fk or by calling +500 28100

Timetable for Recruitment and Selection Process

Closing Date for Applications – 01 December 2024

Shortlisting - W/C 02 December 2024

Interviews –  W/C 09 December 2024

THE FALKLAND ISLANDS

Set in the South Atlantic Ocean, the Falkland Islands benefits from unique wildlife, low crime rates, the absence of traffic jams, a varied social calendar and the close proximity of South America as a holiday destination. The Falkland Islands are a small, thriving community with a British way of life, benefiting from good local services and an absence of traffic jams!

The Falkland Islands’ stunning natural environment provides an unspoiled landscape and amazing wildlife to observe and explore, including penguins, whales and dolphins, all seen from the shore.

For those with a sense of adventure, it provides opportunities which are hard to match anywhere else in the world.

Falkland Islands Government (FIG)

The Falkland Islands is a British Overseas Territory, with full internal self-government.

As the largest employer in the Falkland Islands, we offer many unique and fulfilling job opportunities, across the full spectrum of public services. Our responsibilities include those typically managed by central government – taxation, legislation and policy, as well as those usually managed on a local level such as town planning, health and social services, and education. FIG also provides services specific to the needs of the Falkland Islands, such as fisheries research, power generation and the Government Air Service, FIGAS.

For more information about working for Falkland Islands Government, take a look at our recruitment microsite: www.jobs.gov.fk