- S25-347 Vulnerability Hub Support Officer (LC5)

Applications are invited for numerous Vulnerability Hub Support Officers within the HQ Crime Division based at Blackpool, Blackburn Greenbank and Hutton Headquarters.

Although there may be numerous vacancies, please note that this is for reserve list places only as the number of posts and location cannot be confirmed.

Successful candidates will work as part of a team led by a Detective Inspector and 3 Detective Sergeants to ensure the effective management of daily safeguarding procedures to keep vulnerable people in Lancashire safe from harm.

They will be responsible for the research/information gathering and quality assurance to equip themselves and professional colleagues to deliver/share police information in a number of safeguarding scenarios as below.

Key Responsibilities:

To be the initial point of contact in relation to MARRAC, Child Protection Conferences, Strategy Discussions, CSODS and DVDS referrals and requests via the Vulnerability Hub, assessing risks and taking appropriate actions in line with policy.
To provide a central point of contact for partner agencies in relation to requests in relation to statutory and non-statutory safeguarding procedures.
To provide operational and administrative support to colleagues Force wide in relation to MARRAC, Child Protection Conferences, Strategy Discussions, CSODS and DVDS referral and requests.
Will be required to establish and maintain good communications and relationships with internal and external partners to ensure the best service is delivered.

Please see the attached job specification for further details.

Further details of the requirements and duties of the post can be found on the attached Role Profile. For further information regarding this vacancy, please contact T/DCI Steve Harry on 07814 716648 or DI Denise Fardella on 07951 780306

Please note if you are put on a reserve list or offered the role on a temporary basis, you will need to get support from your line manager.

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Closing date: Thursday 29th October 2025 at 10am.