THE FOLLOWING VACANCY HAS BEEN ADVERTISED EXTERNALLY
Safeguarding Clerical Officer
Safeguarding Unit
Bradford
1 full time permanent post available
West Yorkshire Police are looking to appoint a Safeguarding Clerical Officer to work within the Safeguarding Unit.
The successful candidate will work as part of a committed and dynamic team of Police Officers and staff who investigate offences against children and serious sexual offences. You will assist the team by providing clerical support to investigations, helping with the preparation of case files for prosecution and contributing to the day to day running of a busy office.
An integral part of the role will be liaising with Social Care and other involved agencies to ensure information is appropriately shared via typed reports, phone calls and face to face multi agency meetings.
You will be expected to research police IT systems in order to gather relevant information and present it clearly. You will also be asked to type up intelligence reports, record crime occurrences and assist in the preparation of reports for Family Court.
The successful candidates will be motivated, organised and able to work with minimal supervision.
These posts are suitable for job share. The application process will close at 23:55 hours on 13th April 2023.
Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last five years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused on the grounds that it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.
West Yorkshire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
For a detailed description of the Competency and Values levels required please refer to the http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Development/competency-and-values-framework/Documents/Competency-and-Values-Framework-for-Policing_4.11.16.pdf (This link may be copied and pasted into your browser). This document will assist you in completing the Evidence of Achievement section of the application form.
Please note: the Evidence of Achievement section will not be visible until the employment section has been completed.