Job Title: Safeguarding Clerical Officer
District: Bradford District
Contract: 1 x full time permanent position
Applications are invited for the role of Safeguarding Clerical Officer based within the Child MASH at Sir Henry Mitchell House, Bradford.
The team of police officers and staff are co-located with Bradford Children & Families Trust, on a Monday to Friday pattern.
As one of the safeguarding clerical officers, the role entails supporting officers with work around referrals for children (PPN's) and strategy discussions with partners to share information and manage risk.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing the MASH mailbox on outlook
- Information sharing to partner agencies
- Completing reports for child protection conferences
- Creating local records and dealing with out of force enquiries
- Provide an administrative, analytical and research support role.
- Maintain and update all relevant computer
systems. - Offer advice, support and assistance to victims, including monitoring bail details in relation to offenders, and
acting upon information received to ensure victims’ needs are met, thus continuing to offer help/support and
assistance.
Essential Criteria:
- Experience and knowledge of Niche / PNC / PND would be useful, but training can be completed once in role for computer systems if required.
- Prepared to work flexible hours to suit the Safeguarding Unit’s requirements.
- Ability to deal with the effects of crime, including dealing with distressed victims and the emotional impact of extremely sensitive issues such as child and adult sexual abuse.
- Ability to work unsupervised and work on own initiative on a regular basis.
For further information about the role, please contact DS Emma Jacobs or DS Catherine Whitaker.
Benefits/What We Offer
West Yorkshire Police staff can access a wide range of benefits designed to support work-life balance, wellbeing, development and financial security. These include:
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund
- Access to wellbeing support services and employee assistance programmes
- Learning and development opportunities to support career progression
- Family-friendly policies and workplace support
- Access to staff benefits, discounts and Blue Light Card eligibility
- Opportunities to join staff networks, wellbeing groups and sports clubs
- A meaningful career supporting an organisation dedicated to keeping communities safe
- Be part of an organisation with a long-term commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility
- Working within an inclusive organisation committed to equality, diversity and inclusion
We have achieved Disability Confident Leader, Menopause Friendly Employer, Endometriosis Friendly Employer and White Ribbon accreditation, and have established staff networks and associations to support a fairer, more diverse workplace for everyone.
For more information about what we offer, visit: https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/jobs-volunteer/benefits
This vacancy will close at 23:55 hours on 30th August 2026.
