There’s a whole host of benefits to joining Team NP – from a generous annual leave allowance and flexible working policies to first-rate welfare support and much more.
Salary
Your starting wage from day 1 of your training will be £20,919 rising to £23,133 after 3 years.
On top of your basic salary, you’ll also be entitled to a generous shift allowance, which could add up to 20% to your take home pay.
Pension
Northumbria Police staff benefit from a generous Local Government Pension Scheme, administered by South Tyneside Council. Our staff pensions receive a 16% employer contribution – well above market rate.
Annual leave
Our annual leave allowance begins at 24 days excluding bank holidays, rising to 29 days with each year of your service.
If you’re rostered to work on a bank holiday, you’ll receive additional leave to compensate.
Physical wellbeing
Our thriving Sports & Social clubs give you a chance to really get involved with the Team NP family. From boxing, basketball and cycling to fishing, clay pidgeon shooting and Strongman, there are plenty of teams and clubs for you to join, whatever your interest. Our on-site gyms, free to our Sports & Social Club members, are a fantastic resource too.
Trade unions
As a member of police staff, you have the option to become a member of Unison or GMB. These unions can offer you support, through trained representatives, for professional issues relating to conduct, disputes or performance.
You’ll also benefit from their group insurance scheme offering life assurance, motor and travel insurance and much more.
Mental health support and welfare
Our employee assistance programme offers you and your immediate family 24/7 access to a team of trained wellbeing and counselling advisors. The support they offer is confidential, independent and unbiased, and covers both personal and professional issues, including debt management, bereavement, stress, sickness and more. We also have on-site mental health first aiders and a peer-led support programme which can help you if you’ve experienced a traumatic event as part of your duties.
Discounts on travel, shopping and leisure
As well as the cycle to work scheme, our corporate travel schemes offer discounts on local travel by Metro and bus. As a PCSO you will be able to access Blue Light Card giving you discounts on holidays, fashion, phones and beyond.
Flexible working
From enhanced maternity and paternity leave to the option to apply for a flexible working pattern and to substitute your bank holidays for another day of your choice, our flexible and family-friendly policies enable you to balance work and home life.
Salary
Your starting wage from day 1 of your training will be £20,919 rising to £23,133 after 3 years.
On top of your basic salary, you’ll also be entitled to a generous shift allowance, which could add up to 20% to your take home pay.
Pension
Northumbria Police staff benefit from a generous Local Government Pension Scheme, administered by South Tyneside Council. Our staff pensions receive a 16% employer contribution – well above market rate.
Annual leave
Our annual leave allowance begins at 24 days excluding bank holidays, rising to 29 days with each year of your service.
If you’re rostered to work on a bank holiday, you’ll receive additional leave to compensate.
Physical wellbeing
Our thriving Sports & Social clubs give you a chance to really get involved with the Team NP family. From boxing, basketball and cycling to fishing, clay pidgeon shooting and Strongman, there are plenty of teams and clubs for you to join, whatever your interest. Our on-site gyms, free to our Sports & Social Club members, are a fantastic resource too.
Flexible Working
We’ll always try to take your individual, religious and cultural needs into account so you can fit your work around your personal commitments, however we are an emergency service with a 24/7 responsibility to the people of Northumbria, so this may not always be possible.
Personal Support and Advice
We provide a whole range of support initiatives to help with both you and your family’s welfare. These include:
- Occupational health support
- Development and mentoring schemes
- Childcare scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health and wellbeing framework
- Membership of support associations to support and represent your needs
Trade Unions
As a member of police staff, you have the option to become a member of Unison or GMB. These unions can offer you support, through trained representatives, for professional issues relating to conduct, disputes or performance.
You’ll also benefit from their group insurance scheme offering life assurance, motor and travel insurance and much more.
Discounts on travel, shopping and leisure
As well as the cycle to work scheme, our corporate travel schemes offer discounts on local travel by Metro and bus. As a PCSO you will be able to access Blue Light Card giving you discounts on holidays, fashion, phones and beyond.