Assistant - Disclosure Unit

Assistant - Disclosure Unit

Rugby, Warwickshire

Permanent

Part Time (27.5 Hours)

Pro Rata Salary £15,708 - £17,396

 The closing date for this post is 12 noon on 23rd April 2021.

Those currently eligible on the redeployment register will be given prior consideration.

To undertake the processing of all disclosure requests ensuring that any disclosure information is compliant with relevant legislation, policies and quality standards protecting people from harm and Warwickshire Police from reputational risk

Main Responsibilities:

To provide information to Decision Makers, in accordance with the Quality Assurance Framework (QAF), issued by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

To interrogate the Police National Computer and Force systems in order to verify identity and analyse convictional / non-convictional/ Local Intelligence data.

To ensure that the processes within the disclosure function are completed in an accurate and timely manner, in accordance with policies and procedures, utilising both computer based and manual systems where appropriate.

To monitor and evaluate on-going disclosure processes and to advise on decisions. To highlight any trends, advise and make recommendations on police disclosure procedures and Force Policy.

To liaise with internal and external business areas such as; Crown and Magistrates Courts; other Police Forces; CAFCASS; Local Authorities, Solicitors and Insurance Companies.

To assist in the training / mentoring of new staff.

To undertake other duties commensurate with the nature, level of responsibility and grading of this post, as required.

Experience/Skills:

Knowledge:

5 A – C Grade GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English

An understanding and working knowledge of disclosure procedures and relevant legislation

Desirable:

A working knowledge of police disclosure procedures

Experience:

Experience of co-ordinating disclosure and related processes

Experience of working as part of a team

Experience of gathering and analysing evidence in order to make recommendations

Experience of working in a confidential environment demonstrating a high level of personal integrity when dealing with confidential matters

Desirable:

Previous experience co-ordinating disclosure and related processes within a policing environment

Key Skills:

Ability to work to tight deadlines and changing priorities

Ability to quickly absorb information and understand new disclosure policies and processes

Ability to collate and analyse data

Ability to communicate with a wide range of people both verbally and in writing

Ability to be flexible, using own initiative and working without direct supervision

Competent in the use of IT including Microsoft Office packages and readily able to attain a sound knowledge of other computer data systems

We want our organisation to be as diverse as the community it serves. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

You will be required as part of Warwickshire Police recruitment process to successfully complete vetting and credit checks.

We support the “Happy to talk flexible working” campaign, which aims to encourage uptake of flexible working for individuals, the flexible working options that may be considered for this role include; Job Share, Compressed Hours, Part Time Working