Senior Police Officer
Tasks
- Liaises with representatives of other relevant agencies.
- Studies and advises upon changes in legislation that will impact upon social service provision.
- Monitors and evaluates departmental performance with a view to improving social service provision.
- Plans work schedules, assigns tasks and delegates responsibilities of social services staff.
- Determines staffing, financial, material and other short and long-term needs.
- Provides leadership and management to ensure services are delivered in accordance with statutory requirements and in line with the local authority social services department’s policies and procedures.
Typical Education Level
Honours, Bachelor's degree
Will retirement created job openings
In the UK, 31% in this profession are aged 55 or above.* They will likely retire in the next 10 years, creating a demand for new workers
*This is based on national data
£52,696 Average wage
Average annual earnings
The current average wage for senior police officer is £52,696
848 positions
Current Employment
The number of jobs in the career for the current year is 848. Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full- and part-time jobs.
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Job Postings
Over the past year, jobs have been posted for senior police officer roles.
How well does it pay?
Normal pay for this occupation is £52,696 per year. That is about £4,391 per month or £27.02 per hour. New workers generally start on £13,452, while highly experienced workers can earn as much as £78,747
Is it growing or declining?
This career has remained the same over the last 2 years, and is expected to remain the same over the next 4 years. Currently, 848 people are employed in the region.
