Disclosure Assistant

Job Purpose:

To undertake the processing of all disclosure requests ensuring that any disclosure information is compliant with relevant legislation, policies and quality standards protecting people from harm and Warwickshire Police from reputational risk.

Main Responsibilities: 

1. To provide information to Decision Makers, in accordance with the Quality Assurance Framework (QAF), issued by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
2. To interrogate the Police National Computer and Force systems in order to verify identity and analyse convictional / non-convictional/ Local Intelligence data.
3. To ensure that the processes within the disclosure function are completed in an accurate and timely manner, in accordance with policies and procedures, utilising both computer based and manual systems where appropriate.
4. To monitor and evaluate on-going disclosure processes and to advise on decisions.  To highlight any trends, advise and make recommendations on police disclosure procedures and Force Policy.
5. To liaise with internal and external business areas such as; Crown and Magistrates Courts; other Police Forces; CAFCASS; Local Authorities, Solicitors and Insurance Companies.
6. To assist in the training / mentoring of new staff.
7. To undertake other duties commensurate with the nature, level of responsibility and grading of this post, as required.

Person Specification: 

Knowledge:

• 5 A – C Grade GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English
• An understanding and working knowledge of disclosure procedures and relevant legislation

Desirable:

• A working knowledge of police disclosure procedures

Experience:

• Experience of co-ordinating disclosure and related processes
• Experience of working as part of a team
• Experience of gathering and analysing evidence in order to make recommendations
• Experience of working in a confidential environment demonstrating a high level of personal integrity when dealing with confidential matters

Desirable:

• Previous experience co-ordinating disclosure and related processes within a policing environment

Key Skills:

• Ability to work to tight deadlines and changing priorities
• Ability to quickly absorb information and understand new disclosure policies and processes
• Ability to collate and analyse data
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of people both verbally and in writing
• Ability to be flexible, using own initiative and working without direct supervision 
• Competent in the use of IT including Microsoft Office packages and readily able to attain a sound knowledge of other computer data systems

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