Disclosure and Barring Services Supervisor

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South Wales Police brings together thousands of people with the same aim – to keep South Wales safe.

We want to be the best at understanding and responding to our community’s needs. To do this we need the very best candidates from a wide range of backgrounds to apply to become part of our policing family.

We are looking for someone to #JoinUs as a Supervisor in our Disclosure and Barring Services Unit. Could you be who we are looking for?

About the team/Department you will be joining:

DBS are a team of approximately 20 staff based in the Information Management Department within HQ, Bridgend.
We work 9-5 Monday-Friday, we work either from HQ, Bridgend or from home.
The Disclosure and Barring service (DBS) are responsible for researching DBS applications from members of the public who wish to work/volunteer or to have regular contact with children and vulnerable adults. The department is dedicated to protecting children and/or vulnerable adults.

About the role and your key responsibilities:

The role entails the organisation, supervision, training and development of staff within the Disclosure and Barring Unit (DBU), providing tactical and operational guidance across a range of processes.
This post will incorporate personnel management and customer service, in addition to providing leadership and guidance in respect of the functions undertaken across the business area.
The Team Leader will adhere to legislative and procedural requirements as well as monitor and quality assure staff submissions with focus being placed within the Safeguarding guidelines of South Wales Police and Disclosure and Barring Services.

What skills and experience do we need you to bring to the role:

We are looking for a well organised person who can evidence previous experience of staff supervision with good leadership skills.
Excellent communication skills both written and oral are essential to the role to deal with both internal and external customers.
We are keen to hear from you if you are highly competent with Microsoft systems and have previous administrative experience.

There are numerous benefits to working for South Wales Police, from learning and development opportunities to schemes which aim to improve your lifestyle and wellbeing, as well as generous Local Government Pension Scheme / Police Pension Schemes, paid annual leave, flexible working and family friendly policies and many more, click here for more information.

This role is suitable for part time/job share workers

The successful Candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to MV/SC Vetting.

Please note, if you are subject to an ongoing PSD investigation, your appointment or placement in the role may be delayed pending an outcome. Whether the role is held open will be considered on a case-by-case basis

If you would like any more information about the role, please contact Viv Jenkins on 07399302477 or Beth Williams on 07825430374.

First time applying for a role with South Wales Police? Be sure to read our application guidance for some hints and tips around the application form and what to expect, click here for more information. Please note the successful candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to the required level.