Vacancy Information

Division / Department - Local Policing Support Team
Grade - Grade 8
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - £27,747 - £29,649
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
Location - Haywards Heath
The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.

Chief Constables' Message

We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.
We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.
We wish you all the very best with your application.
Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner

The Role & Key Responsibilities

From your first day with us you will be part of a policing family making a real difference.
It is our mission to identify and protect vulnerable people, prevent and respond to harm and keep people safe.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Local Policing Service Improvemnt and Engagement Department to join the Crime Management Unit and support the work of the CRIA function within the unit .
The role of the CRIA is to assess the quality of data and compliance of investigations with the Home Office Counting Rules, National Crime Recording Standards, National Standard for incident recording and other relevant legislation. CRIA staff review and validate crimes and crime related occurrences created by officers and staff from across all areas of the Force.
You will ensure that the record has been dealt with correctly under the National Crime Recording Standards in a timely manner, recording additional crime occurrences where required and liaising with officers and staff via feedback to ensure compliance and data quality which will include the reclassifcation and cancellation of recorded crimes. You may also be required to assist the supervision team in other aspects of crime recording including the review and recording of crime transfer requests from other Forces across the country.
The successful candidates will need to be comfortable making their own decision in the first instance and may be required to carry out the role without supervision present. The successful candidates will be trained to undertake all aspects of the role and full in house training will be given. The successful candidates will be required to work in one of three CRIA teams made up of both police officers and police staff and once training has been completed can take advantage of any flexible working schemes in the department.

Skills & Experience

The successful candidate would ideally have the following skills;

• Good IT skills with experience of Microsoft Office

• Excellent organisation and communication skills

• The ability to work in a busy environment unsupervised and be able to prioritise work effectively

• The following skills are desirable but training will be given;

• Experience of STORM and NICHE systems and the ability to update the NICHE and STORM systems as required

• A strong knowledge of the Home Office Counting Rules and the National Crime Recording Standards.

Why Work With Us?

Policing is an exciting 24/7 business and we all have commitments outside work. We’re invested in supporting people to balance their life with work and we encourage flexible working. We are open to conversations about job shares and part time working. We encourage agile working, giving you the opportunity to manage your own diary and work wherever you give the best service to the public. This may include flexi-time and home working.
We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits;

• career progression

• contributory pension scheme (LGPS)

• generous annual leave allowance

• discounts for everyday spend

• on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs

• generous and supportive parental leave

• financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support

• discounted contributory healthcare scheme

Please use the following links for more information on the benefits of working with Surrey Police or Sussex Police

Further Information

For further information on this role please contact the CMU manager Sean Lambourne via email at sean.lambourne@sussex.police.uk

Diversity Statement

We are only as good as our people. It's important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.
We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.
We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. For more information, you can read our full anti-racism statement here.
We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.
Please use the following links to find out more on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Surrey Police and Sussex Police

Additional Information

Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly. You may wish to consider adding noreply@surreysussexpolice.as.recruitmail.com to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.
This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes. Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference. This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process.
Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are;

• vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces

• vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally

• if the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is successful it will result in a transfer of employment

Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts.