PC- Vulnerability Hub

This is an exciting opportunity for 3 Police Constable to work within the Force Vulnerability Hub based at Force HQ. An Innovative department with the continuous aim of improving the way Cheshire Constabulary takes care of the most vulnerable in our communities, The high-quality work of the Vulnerability Hub has contributed to the forces recent HMICFRS outstanding Inspection rating in the area of protecting vulnerable people (PVP)

Within the Vulnerability hub there is a specific focus on Domestic abuse risk and vulnerability assessments, domestic violence disclosure schemes, MARAC research, information sharing, Adult and Child strategy discussions, partnership work, Partnership Integrated Triage meetings and vulnerability research using the vulnerability tracker.

The successful applicant will ideally have a background and understanding of public protection, safeguarding and managing risk. However full training will be provided.

Key responsibilities include:

Review Domestic Violence Scheme (DVDS) applications and make informed decision on whether a disclosure is proportionate in the given circumstances, recording appropriate rationale.
Complete domestic abuse and vulnerability risk assessments and make informed decisions on whether there is a safeguarding need to complete referrals to partner agencies.
To Complete MARAC research.
To Learn to complete daily partnership meetings (PiTstop) and strategy discussions involving children and adults
To utilise the full range of police performance dashboards and have an awareness of partnership performance data to understand and drive high performance around vulnerability within the area.
This is an evolving role and the post holder is expected to be adaptable and open to completing a variety of tasks to help protect the vulnerable in Cheshire Constabulary, as directed by the Constabulary safeguarding lead.

For the post holders level of responsibility ensure that all; arrangements, activities, equipment, supervision and staff health, welfare and training are complied with as fully detailed in the Health and Safety Policy

It is the responsibility of all staff to promote equality, diversity and Human Rights in working practices including developing and maintaining positive working relationships, ensuring that colleagues are treated fairly, contributing to developing equality of opportunity in working practices and challenging inappropriate conduct. Staff should treat everyone with fairness and impartiality, whilst recognising differences in needs, perspectives, backgrounds and cultures.

Notwithstanding the details in this job description, the job holder may be required to undertake other duties up to a level consistent with the principal responsibilities of the job.

We have attached a role profile to this advert to provide more information about this role.

Internal officers will need to submit a line manager endorsement form signed by their line manager and head of department.

External offers will follow the transferee process, you will need to be confirmed in rank to be eligible and have no live complaints.

Any queries about the role - please contact hr.talent.acquisition@cheshire.police.uk