Specialist Police Recruitment Solutions
Service Care Solutions have over 20 years of experience delivering high-quality permanent and temporary staffing to Police Forces and regulatory bodies across the UK. We understand the operational pressures forces face - and we provide people who can step in and perform from day one.
Proven Policing Expertise
We supply experienced professionals across critical policing functions, including:
- Ex-Police Officers – PIP1 and PIP2 accredited investigators ready to support ongoing cases
- HOLMES Specialists – Officer Managers, Indexers, Reader/Receivers and Typists for major investigations
- Disclosure & Exhibits Officers – ensuring compliance and case integrity
- Custody Healthcare Staff – Custody Nurses and Healthcare Assistants with frontline experience
- Business Support Professionals – HR, Admin, Clerical, and Finance/Payroll staff with policing backgrounds
Faster Vetting, Faster Deployment
Delays in vetting slow everything down. We actively work with forces nationwide to streamline this process.
- NPPV2 (CTC): ~20 working days
- NPPV3 (SC): ~25 working days
Our alignment with the National Vetting Standard helps reduce waiting times - so you can get critical roles filled quicker.
Compliant, Framework - Approved Supply
We operate through established public sector frameworks, giving you confidence in both compliance and speed of access:
- Blue Light Commercial (BLC)
- ESPO
- Crown Commercial Service (CCS)
This means no procurement delays - just direct access to the talent you need.
Have a question?
To pursue a career in criminal justice, it is important that you gain experience through internships, volunteering. However, it will be much easier for you to find your first criminal justice job if you have a degree.
If you are already an experienced criminal justice worker, you could consider using a recruitment agency to find your next role. Take a look at the criminal justice jobs we currently have available.
If you are considering looking for a criminal justice job, there are specific skills you may need to possess. You will need to have critical thinking skills, communication skills, attention to detail, ethical judgement, conflict resolution skills, active listening, emotional resilience and the ability to work both independently and as a team.
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Yes, these roles are more based around providing offenders with guidance and support to assist them in preparing for release and successful positive re-integration into the community. Moreover, the role of a prison officer offers those wanting to explore the opportunity of working with offenders to gain employment without previous qualifications as the role is more based upon individual qualities, however, you’ll complete an assessment and interview to ensure you’re suitable. Generally, day-to-day tasks as a prison officer include security checks, external visits to prisoners, maintaining order, and preparing prisoners for release.
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