Vacancy Information

Division / Department - Chief Officers 
Grade - Grade F 
Status - Full Time 
Contract Type - Permanent 
Salary Grade Range - £30,495 - £35,020 
Working Hours - 36.0 Hours per Week 
Shift Allowance - No 
Politically Restricted - No 
Location - Surrey Police Headquarters, Guildford 

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

Do you have an enquiring mind and attention to detail and enjoy casework and report writing?

Do you have experience of mentoring team members?

Do you have a commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults within regulated activity in the community?

This role requires you to assist your team supervisor as part of an agile team responsible for performing police checks and disclosure assessments for the Disclosure and Barring Service.

You will perform higher-level DBS checks and investigations on cases involving applicants who may be unsuitable to work in Regulated Activity, compiling disclosure rationales in accordance with the national DBS QAF framework.

Alongside your team Supervisor, you will be responsible for assisting with the recruitment and training of team members, monitoring performance and quality assurance, as well as working with the Supervisor and Disclosure Services Manager to formulate and refine working practices.

Skills & Experience

You should preferably have experience of working within a DBS unit or be a fast-learner.

You must be willing to work with, and assist your Supervisor with the running and supervision of a team agilely/remotely within required core hours Monday to Friday.

You will be a self-starter with excellent analytical, report-writing and problem-solving skills.

You will be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of the relevant DBS national and practitioner protocols and safeguarding legislation, as well as solid experience in use of police systems such as PNC and NICHE, or a willingness to learn them quickly.

This role requires the flexibility and adaptability that a newly created team necessitates.

Why Work With Us?

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

Please contact Mark Miller at DataBureauMgmt@surrey.pnn.police.uk for further information about the vacancy.

This vacancy will be based at Surrey Police Headquarters, Guildford although there is a requirement that the successful applicant will work agilely with their team from suitable force sites and home working according to best service and team dynamic.

Working hours are core office hours by negotiation with your manager.

Please note that this role has an 18 month tenure which precludes applying for other roles within Surrey Police for this period.

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.