Please note that the recruitment process for this role may take up to 6 months. Please contact recruitment@notts.police.uk if you have any queries regarding this.
Be part of the new force wide Youth Intervention Section (YIS)
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Youth Justice Team in a police staff role. We have recently formed a new team to cover the whole of Nottinghamshire to give greater consistency for criminal justice outcomes for children. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to work alongside our experienced YJ police staff at Mansfield Police Station. Flexibility is also crucial in supporting colleagues in the City when necessary.
What do we do?
We provide advice, make decisions on and deliver Out of Court Resolutions (OOCR) to children, which directly impacts children’s re-offending across the County. Joining the YIS, you can expect to liaise with Police Officers, Youth Justice Case Managers, Social Care, Remedi Victim Services and third-party intervention providers. You will develop awareness of the current issues affecting young people including Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE), Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE), safeguarding and Adverse Childhood Experiences.
The Youth Justice Police Liaison Officer will act as a point of contact for enquiries from Police and YJS colleagues both internally and externally. This will be in relation to OOCRs, child offenders and policing matters. You will become a Dedicated Decision Maker and look at the eligibility and suitability of referrals. You will complete relevant information sharing with partner agencies in line with data sharing agreements.
What would we like from you?
We want you to coordinate and manage referrals in relation to all available OOCR options whilst ensuring adherence to the Child First principles and Youth Justice Board National Standards. You will develop knowledge of the Youth Justice Service provision across Nottinghamshire and understand how we deal with Out of Court referrals. You will need to be adept at reviewing police systems and information sharing. You will need to be willing to be trained on using partner agency systems.
You will need to make decisions and need a grasp of relevant legislation including the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. You must be organised, consistent and have excellent communication skills.
You will need to work on your own and as part of a small team with limited supervision and engage with partner agencies at a high level. You will need to be capable of using your own initiative and making decisions and work under pressure as demand is significant and fluctuates. You must have a valid driver’s licence and be willing to travel to a number of sites if required.
The role is subject to enhanced vetting. You will be responsible for the handling of confidential and sensitive information.
Key Skills & Experience Required
- Computer literate and experienced in using Microsoft Office products (word, excel, access, outlook)
- Excellent Communication skills.
- Significant experience working in an administration and coordination role
- Significant experience around inputting and extracting information from multiple databases including the accurate collation, analysis and evaluation of information to provide reports and record actions within a multi-agency forum
- Knowledge or experience of the Criminal Justice System or an understanding of the relevant legislation pertinent to the role.
- Must have knowledge of the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR and its application
- Knowledge of information security, information technology and issues relating to confidentiality and sensitivity
For other details, please see the specific Job Description, included as part of this application process.
For further details or an informal discussion, please contact Inspector Richard Guy or Sergeant Keely Shooter.
Benefits:
Some benefits of working for Nottinghamshire Police include but are not limited to:
Pension scheme – We pay around double the member contribution
Support networks and wellbeing
Annual leave entitlement – Starting at 24 days and increasing with length of service
Blue Light Card discounts
Flexible and agile working where suitable
Please see attached document titled ‘Police Staff Benefits’ for further benefits and information.
To Apply:
If you are interested in this role all you need to do is submit an expression of interest of up to 500 words detailing what skills and experience you have to make you suitable for this role.
Please ensure any documents you attach during your application do not have your name or any identifiable personal details included within the text or the document name (including any images), so that your application can remain anonymous.
You will then be required to sit an interview.
For current Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner staff applicants, please note that Nottinghamshire Police would be a new employer. However, an agreement has been made whereby all tenure and length of service will be honoured.
Vetting Level – Recruitment – you must have resided in the UK for at least the last 3 years, with less than 12 months spent abroad (some exceptions for those living on a UK military base).
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All applicants will be subject to the Nottinghamshire Police Vetting Policy.
Nottinghamshire Police is committed to the principles of Equality, Fairness and Diversity, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community in our efforts to recruit a diverse and flexible workforce that reflects the people we serve.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered at a later stage for candidates successfully shortlisted. Please be aware, this will not cause any detriment or impact to your application, our aim is to support you throughout the process.
Current Nottinghamshire Police staff only: Candidates currently at risk will be required to complete and attach the at-risk pro-forma document.
