Recruitment Opportunities

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We are currently open for 3 different uniformed roles within South Wales Police, please see details below of each campaign: 

South Wales Police Student Constable Campaign September 2025 (Police Officer)

We are open for applications for the role of Police Officer between 8th -16th September.

A career in policing demands skill, compassion, leadership, initiative, and a genuine desire to make a difference to society. We work 24 hours a day, seven days a week, across an area of about 800 square miles from Swansea to Merthyr Tydfil to our capital city, Cardiff. It’s a job but where no two days are the same – and it offers a variety of fulfilling and exciting career.

For more information on this role, please see the following link: The police officer role | South Wales Police

To apply for this role, please follow this link: South Wales Police Student Constable Campaign September 2025 - Police Jobs Wales 

South Wales Police Custody Detention Officer September 2025

We are open for applications for the role of Custody Detention Officer (CDO) between 8th- 22nd September. 

The Custody Detention Officer role is responsible for assisting in the secure detention, care and welfare of detained persons and their property, in accordance with the powers as detailed in the Police Reform Act 2002, ensuring compliance with the provisions of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.

To support the Custody Sergeant conducting the booking in process, you will record the detained person’s possessions, take their fingerprints, their photograph and make sure they are secure in a cell. During their time in custody, you will take them food and drinks and make regular cell checks. There will be phone calls to answer, solicitors to deal with and a whole host of other things to do.

This will offer you the exciting opportunity to work within our dynamic custody suites. We will build upon your skills and abilities and teach you to deal effectively and professionally with persons who have been detained in police custody.

To find out more information on this role, please follow this link: The Custody Detention Officer role | South Wales Police

To apply for this role, please click on the following link: South Wales Police Custody Detention Officer September 2025 - Police Jobs Wales

PSC 999/101 Call Handler - Incident Risk and Resolution Officer September 2025

We are open for applications for the role of 999/101 Call Handler between 8th – 25th September. 

This is a challenging job where we require unique resilient individuals that can work under pressure, prioritise workloads and use their initiative, whilst managing sensitive and sometimes distressing calls. Individuals need to understand the importance to provide a good quality and prompt service to customers.  In return, you will have an immensely satisfying job where you are making a significant contribution to safeguarding the communities of South Wales. 

For more information on this role, please see the following link:  999/101 call handlers | South Wales Police

To apply for this role, please follow this link: PSC 999/101 Call Handler - Incident Risk and Resolution Officer September 2025 - Police Jobs Wales

South Wales Police recognises the importance and significance of having a diverse workforce to help enhance the capability and capacity of delivering a high-quality performance for our diverse communities.  To meet the Force’s ambition to be the to be the best at understanding and responding to our communities’ needs, our Positive Action Team is available to answer any queries and provide support to candidate from minority ethnic communities.

The positive action team will also be holding upskill events to help and guide applicants through their recruitment journey.  For anyone interested in receiving this support or to receive further information on the above roles, please email PositiveAction@south-wales.police.uk