Would you like a career like no other? If so… JoinUs
South Wales Police brings together thousands of people with the same aim – to keep South Wales safe.
We want to be the best at understanding and responding to our community’s needs. To do this we need the very best candidates from a wide range of backgrounds to apply to become part of our policing family.
We are looking for someone to #JoinUs as a Conference and referral officer in our safeguarding conference and referral team. Could you be who we are looking for?
The conference and referral team is currently based at Cockett police station Swansea, however the successful applicant may be required to travel around the force.
About the role and your key responsibilities :
To work in Partnership with responsible organisations to ensure the safeguarding of vulnerable persons. To represent the force at all forms of safeguarding meetings and share information within the context of the law. This will include the officer attending strategy discussions and meetings with partner agencies where concerns are raised in relation to the care and safety of a child or adult at risk. To attend Child Protection Conference meetings with partner agencies and when required research police systems prior to attendance. At Child Protection Conferences discuss and provide a professional view as to the most appropriate course of action, making a decision on behalf of South Wales Police with other agencies as to whether children’s names will be placed on the Child Protection Register and agree a plan.
What skills and experience do we need you to bring to the role:
Essential
- Must be computer literate and proficient in Microsoft applications
- Must have good written and verbal communication skills
- Able to produce clear and concise reports
- Able to represent the force at case conferences and forums involving partners and other law enforcement agencies
Desirable
- Knowledge of statutory / NPCC guidance, approved professional practice and local safeguarding procedures
- Welsh Language Level 2 - Can understand the essence of a conversation in Welsh, and can convey basic information and respond to simple requests in Welsh. Can use Welsh to transfer telephone calls. Can introduce oneself and others by name, role, and location/organisation. Can contribute in a meeting partly in Welsh.
For further information on this role please contact: PS Anna Marie-Rossi Anna-Marie.Rossi@south-wales.police.uk
There are numerous benefits to working for South Wales Police, from learning and development opportunities to schemes which aim to improve your lifestyle and wellbeing, as well as generous Local Government Pension Scheme / Police Pension Schemes, paid annual leave, flexible working and family friendly policies and many more, click here for more information.
The successful Candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to MV/SC Vetting.
Please note, if you are an internal candidate and subject to an ongoing PSD investigation, your appointment or placement in the role may be delayed pending an outcome. Whether the role is held open will be considered on a case-by-case basis
As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates are currently underrepresented within the Force, we would particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse candidates.
To support the ambition of a diverse workforce, South Wales Place is able to offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS). The GIS is available for people living with a disability or identify as ethnically diverse.
If you are an applicant who is living with a disability or from an ethnically diverse background (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) and would like to be considered under the GIS, you must meet the essential minimum criteria for the role as outlined in the advert and role profile. You should take time to evidence that you meet each of the essential criteria in your application form and/or personal statement and CV.
South Wales Police is currently underrepresented with candidates from ethnic minority backgrounds. As a result, we are able to offer Positive Action support in all aspects of our recruitment process to candidates that identify as minority ethnic, click here for more information.
First time applying for a role with South Wales Police? Be sure to read our application guidance for some hints and tips around the application form and what to expect, click here for more information. Please note the successful candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to the required level.
