Police Community Support Officer Apprenticeship

Merseyside Police was formed in 1974 and serves a population of around 1.5 million people, covering an area of 647 square kilometres. We currently employ over 6000 people in a variety of roles, including Police Officers, Police Community Support Officers, Police Support Staff, Special Police Officers and Volunteers. At Merseyside Police, we believe in putting our communities first in everything we do. We are proud to deliver an excellent policing service and we will continue to work with our communities to tackle the issues that concern them most. Merseyside Police is made up of many different departments. Each department has a different focus, but they all work together towards the vision of providing the region with excellent policing. Our services include helping to create a safer Merseyside by using our expertise to design out crime. We are also responsible for preparing for emergencies, involved in the Policing of all the major events across Merseyside.

Hours– Mixture of days and late shifts (not past 10pm). This includes 1 weekend in the shift pattern. 36 hours 30 minutes a week1 year 3 monthsCommunication skills, Attention to detail, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience, Interest in public service, Interest in community safety

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade E or 2 (or equivalent))
• maths (grade E or 2 (or equivalent))

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Interest in public service
• Interest in community safety

Other requirements

Details of the recruitment stages can be found on our PCSO information page - https://www.merseyside.police.uk/police-forces/merseyside-police/areas/careers/join-us/police-community-support-officers. We are currently recruiting PCSO’s to start employment in 2027

English (grade E or 2 (or equivalent)), maths (grade E or 2 (or equivalent)), Communication skills, Attention to detail, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience, Interest in public service, Interest in community safety

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

• Building a workforce that represents our communities is important to us
• We aim to attract & keep people with the best skills & highest potential
• Opportunites to progress to other roles within Merseyside Police are available after a period of probation