Safeguarding Officer

Safeguarding Officer
Investigations - MASH St Helens
Grade D - £29,109 - £31,296 (pro-rota)
Part Time (Monday to Wednesday one week, Tuesday- Wednesday the following week)
Permanent

Merseyside Police

Are you looking for an exciting new challenge that will allow you to demonstrate your skills and share your experience within a fast-paced and dynamic working environment?

At Merseyside Police we understand that searching for your first job, your next job, or that big promotion is a huge milestone. Here at Merseyside Police we always think about what it’s like to be in your position when making those big decisions. It takes courage to make change happen in your life, and we’re here to help you with that.

We’re here for the first step, the next step, and the big step.

You’re not just a number to us. You’ve got to know you’ll love working here. It’s as important to us as you ‘being the right fit’. We want to help you feel what it’s like to work at Merseyside Police to see the value you can bring to any of our roles, and how we can help you grow. We’re never one-size-fits-all. Our careers are as unique as you are.

We’re a kind, ambitious and diverse team, always supporting and encouraging each other. Our people are extremely important to our business, without them we wouldn’t be where we are today, If you like what you hear, then we’d love you to apply!

Job Purpose:

To represent Merseyside Police in multi-agency safeguarding meetings by researching Police information and sharing it with relevant partner agencies, making decisions for the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults, and provide a support service in managing meeting requests and ensuring appropriate attendance at those safeguarding meetings.

Knowledge and Experience:

A good knowledge of Child Protection, Vulnerable Adult and Domestic Abuse offences, processes and best practices, Authorised Professional Practice (APP) on Information Management issued by the College of Policing including Home Office Code of Practice on MOPI, Data Protection Act, the General Data Protection Regulation and the Freedom of Information Act to enable decision making and provision of information to Police and partner agencies for all safeguarding cases.

Driving Licence is essential to enable travel to attend case conferences / meetings across the area.

Essential experience of multi-agency safeguarding processes, involving professionals, parents or children. Ability to provide clear, balanced and unbiased information which differentiates between fact and opinion.

Experience of working in a business area of high demand and high risk. To demonstrate a record of accurately identifying pertinent information and providing a timely response to enable partner agencies to appropriately manage risk.

Essential to have good communication and inter-personal skills, both written and verbal, to enable the completion of accurate and concise reports for Police and partner agencies whether email or telephone in order to provide an effective service to Police and partner agencies.

Must possess good analytical and problem solving skills to make informed decisions and assist in performing daily tasks and be able to demonstrate high levels of self-motivation and flexibility in order to work independently and manage high workloads when required.

Proficiency in using IT systems such as MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Power Point, MS Word and the ability to self-improve by gaining on-line learning from NCALT, Breeze and Virtual Training Library in any relevant courses when necessary in order to improve knowledge and skills to provide an effective service to safeguard children and vulnerable adults.

Ability to research and interrogate internal systems in order to collate information relevant to the role on a daily basis. Or the willingness to learn.

Post holder must also have the ability to learn and use other IT systems (e.g. partner agency systems such as Liquid Logic) to provide an effective inter agency data sharing service.

To be eligible to apply for this role , you must be able to demonstrate (with evidence) minimum skills criteria/qualification. Where a qualification is required you must hold this at the time of submitting your application (unless stipulated in the JDQ as working towards). We cannot accept ‘expected grades’ as you will need to supply copies of your certificates as part of your application.

Please use the attached JDQ and Leadership Framework when completing your 1000 - word evidence

Click here for the JDQ

Click here for the Leadership Framework

Benefits

At Merseyside Police we value our employees, and we provide ample support and training to ensure you excel in your role, alongside receiving benefits such as:

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays pro rata (increasing to 30 days plus 8 bank holidays after 5 years full service)
Local Government Pension Scheme with contributions from 5.5% to 11.5% depending on your salary.
Access to on-site gyms – HQ and OCC
Full Training in Food Safety, Health & Safety, COSHH and Allergen Safety
Uniform and safety shoes provided
Onsite free parking
Option to become a member of the onsite unions.
Discounts from various retailers via the Blue Light Scheme
Cycle to work scheme.
Taskers Salary sacrifice car scheme
Support from our Health and Wellbeing Centre including Welfare Officers, Counselling, Physiotherapy and Mental Health Peer Supporters.
Generous maternity/paternity and adoption leave entitlements.
Sick pay provisions

A note on using Artificial Intelligence

- AI tools can be great for research and refining ideas, but we want to learn about you. If you use AI or Chatbots to help you with your application, keep these points in mind:

- AI can support research, structuring and refining your writing, but your application must reflect your real skills and experience.

- Spell-checking and condensing word counts are great ways to use AI effectively.

- Do not copy and paste AI-generated answers. This will not help you stand out in a positive way; remember we want to hear about your skills and experience.

- Providing false or insincere examples goes against our core values of honesty and integrity and may lead to your application being withdrawn or termination of your

employment.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

Merseyside Police are proud to use Positive Action to redress the balance of under representation and we are actively encouraging candidates from under-represented groups to express their interest. The Diversity Equality and Inclusion team will offer advice, guidance and support throughout the process to candidates from under-represented groups. Inclusion@merseyside.police.uk