Role: PVP Performance & Governance Intelligence Researcher
Department: Crime Services
Location: Maltby
Salary: £28,914 - £31,749 (pro rata)
Hours: 18.5 Hours Per Week
Contract Type: Temporary for 12 months
In this role you will undertake research and analysis of data, reporting key trends and anomalies and produce reports when required.
Key responsibilities:
- Complete research in relation to DVDS.
- Process ISVA referrals - task officers to complete these and update ISVA service.
- Research internal systems to obtain information to support FOI requests.
- Retrieve and collate information from a variety of sources to assist with Domestic Homicide Reviews, Serious Case Reviews and Safeguarding Adult Reviews.
- Liaise with external agencies to obtain and disseminate information in relation to safeguarding reviews.
- Collate information from police officers, staff and partner agencies to assist in the review of Force Policies and Procedures.
- Attend meetings both internally and externally in support of PVP Governance Detective Sergeants and Detective Inspectors, providing administrative support where required.
- Complete administrative and clerical duties including receiving and actioning telephone calls, attending internal meetings to complete minutes of these, maintaining stocks of stationary and equipment and reviewing/replying to postal requests.
- Conduct external research and liaise with other police forces to identify and implement good practice across the PVP portfolio.
- Complete duties commensurate to band profile in support of departmental needs.
Skills and experience:
- Advanced experience of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access and Microsoft PowerPoint
- A high level aptitude of IT or performance management software
- Experience within a Statistical and performance management environment
- Experience of presenting data and findings to a varied audience with an openness to being challenged by senior officers
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.
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.
Vetting Level:
The vetting level for this role is Management Vetting (MV). If successful your vetting will be reviewed and uplifted. For further information please contact the Vetting Unit on Force_Vetting_Unit@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
Contact details:
For further information about the role, please contact: DI Liz Claridge via email Elizabeth.Claridge@southyorkshire.police.uk
Closing Date: 16th June 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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