Role: Audit Assurance Officer
Department: Crime Services
Location: Maltby
Salary: £32,613 - £37,020
Hours: 37
Contract Type: Temporary for 12 months
In this role you will support ongoing improvements to force performance and HMICFRS preparation through the delivery of quality assurance audits, through the completion of in-depth research and analysis of all current and future areas of Police activity relating to the protection of vulnerable people (PVP).
Key responsibilities:
- Carry out in depth research and analysis of internal SYP systems along with other associated documentation in high risk and sensitive areas of Policing.
- Produce, maintain and update an ongoing qualitative audit cycle so to ensure periodic audits are conducted within appropriate timescales, ensuring efficiency, effectiveness and legitimacy.
- Determine internal audit scope and develop annual plans conducive to Force and PVP priorities.
- Complete performance audits to support HMICFRS and SYP delivery plans to identify deficiencies, safeguarding and organisational risks. To highlight good practice and ensure compliance with current and existing policy and procedure.
- Prepare and present high-quality reports to senior management that reflect audit outcomes, recommendations and document process. Attend and deliver findings to force organisational meeting forums including Force Performance Day and Quarterly Performance Review to support and influence strategic direction.
- Identify and highlight SYP policy and procedure found to be inaccurate or no longer current. Engage with Force Thematic Leads to ensure amendments are completed.
- Assist senior management in project development processes including the formulation of delivery plans, auditing processes and review mechanisms.
- Environmental scan and network to ensure continuous knowledge development around Force policies and procedures, best practice, performance standards and updated relevant legislation and case law.
- Assist with the implementation, tracking and auditing of learning identified within the Statutory Safeguarding Review Process.
Skills and experience:
- Experience of operating within a performance management environment, including being involved in the completion of audits and inspections.
- Previous administrative and computer experience, including the ability to update and interrogate various systems. Must be competent in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Experience of undertaking analysis of investigations, procedures and protocols along with previous experience of preparing and producing high quality reports.
- Experience of maintaining confidentiality and managing issues of a sensitive and confidential nature.
- Experience of risk management.
Skills and experience as documented in the role profile need to be evidenced in your application to be considered for interview.
For more detailed information relating to the role, skills and experience for this role, please click here to view the role profile.
What we offer:
We offer generous entitlements and supportive policies to enable a better work-life balance, some of which are listed below:
- A highly competitive salary and access to a generous pension scheme
- Generous annual leave allowance
- A wide range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Flexible working arrangements including flexi-time and hybrid working
- A transparent and collaborative team culture underpinned by our core values of Fairness, Integrity & Trust
- Comprehensive range of development and leadership courses to develop your career with South Yorkshire Police
- Employee Assistant Programme (accessible 24/7) offering confidential support and advice
- Flexible lifestyle benefits such as: Blue Light Card, Company Shop, Cycle to work scheme
- Committed to embedding sustainability: South Yorkshire Police Sustainability Strategy 2020-2025 (yhrn.police)
- Membership to the Sports and Social Club
- Access to a wide range of staff support groups and networks
Eligibility:
Applicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria, which must be taken into account for individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity. A minimum checkable history of 5 years is required for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a pre-requisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.
Appearance & Standards:
South Yorkshire Police is committed to striking a proportionate balance between self-expression and the need to maintain role sensitive professional standards in dress and appearance. Officers, staff, and volunteers of South Yorkshire Police are permitted to have tattoos visible whilst on duty provided the tattoo is not considered to be unacceptable or otherwise inappropriate. Tattoos will be reviewed as part of the recruitment and selection process.
South Yorkshire Police’s overarching aim is to deliver an excellent police service to support safer communities. The public’s assessment of our excellence is influenced by the level of trust and confidence in us, as an organisation and as individuals. In comparison to the general public, police officers and police staff are held to a higher standards of behaviour and accountability. In applying to join the police, applicants are accepting of these higher standards and understand the implications on their right to privacy.
South Yorkshire Police’s Key Values:
At South Yorkshire Police we have 3 key values which run through everything we do Fairness, Integrity & Trust, the attached document details the key behaviours we expect all employees to adhere to.
Smarter ways of Working:
South Yorkshire Police is committed to developing working practices which assist staff to balance their personal and professional lives, whilst meeting the needs of the organisation. This in turn enables SYP to provide an outstanding service to the community.
There are 3 different categories as part of this which are: Fixed, Field and Hybrid.
This role has been evaluated as a hybrid role.
Hybrid: Applicable when the work can be undertaken at any location, whether that be a SYP building or from home. ce.uk
Contact details:
For further information about the role, please contact: DI Liz Claridge on 07917 823321
Closing Date: 15th April 2026
Closing dates are not normally extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and agreement is made between the Recruitment Manager and the Line Manager for the role.
Candidate Information:
Please note that, should you be successful at the interview stage and before appointment, the relevant pre-employment checks are required. These include references, medical clearance, vetting clearance and sickness absence criteria check.
Diversity & Inclusion:
Applications are particularly welcome from female and ethnic minority candidates.
It is really important to us that the department represents the community we serve, in order for us to provide the best service, utilising a range of backgrounds, experience and skills. We support and value all officers and staff and the unique experiences they bring to the role. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from these valuable underrepresented groups.
If you are from an underrepresented group and want to find out more about the support we can offer, please contact our dedicated team on positiveaction@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
In addition, we will look to support anyone who requires Part Time/Job share working hours.
Internal Candidates:
This vacancy is temporary therefore, you must have the support of your current Line Manager to apply. If you are a permanent member of staff, this would be classed as a secondment opportunity. If you are on a fixed term contract, you must contact the Recruitment Team before applying.
Please ensure that you and your current line manager complete the attached consent form. Please email the completed form to the hiring line manager, with the role title and the closing date stated in the subject of your email.
Without support, your application will not be considered any further.
Further Information:
This role is offered on a fixed-term basis in accordance with applicable employment legislation and South Yorkshire Police policy.
Fixed-term contracts are used where there is a genuine business need, such as project-based work, temporary cover or time-limited funding. The fixed term period is subject to change, linked to the posts requirements and may be subject to extension or early termination in line with appropriate notice period.
All fixed-term employees will receive equal treatment and access to opportunities in line with our commitment to fair and inclusive employment practices.
Where appropriate, fixed-term roles may be made permanent without the need for a further recruitment process.
Documents to Review:
For the Police Staff Recruitment Vetting Handbook - Please Click here
For Application Guidance and Tips - Please Click Here
For the FIT Values of South Yorkshire Police - Please Click Here
For Secondment Approval - Please Click Here
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