Safeguarding Officer - Hybrid

The role involves two positions available for a Safeguarding Co‑ordination Unit Officer – 37 hours per week at Keynsham and 25 hours per week working within the MISPER (Missing Person) team at either Keynsham, Bridewell or Bridgwater. While the primary duties are based at a police premises, you will be able to spend a proportion of your time working from home.

As a Safeguarding Officer, you will sit at the forefront of protecting vulnerable people within our communities. You will collate confidential and emotive information from a variety of systems and will be responsible for making decisions under pressure. You will share information with external partners such as Social Services and other education and health agencies to ensure vulnerable people are protected and supported appropriately. You will also need to adapt to changing priorities and think on your feet, but you will leave each day knowing the work you do contributes to changing others’ lives. Because the role requires liaison with external partners only, there is no direct contact with victims or the wider community.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Assisting and cooperating with external and internal customers, both verbally and in writing, in respect of public protection enquiries.
• Identifying and researching information and intelligence held by the force regarding vulnerable individuals and people who pose a risk, to assist with the risk‑management process.
• Utilising a range of information and intelligence sources in order to compile effective reports.
• Identifying victims that require a risk assessment and safeguarding plan and referring them to other departments to keep people safe.
• Undertaking referrals and sharing relevant information held by the Police Service with core multi‑agency partners.

Skills, experience and qualifications:

• A good working knowledge of data protection and the ability to deal with matters of a confidential nature.
• Experience of researching large volumes of information from a range of sources.
• Ability to take a methodical approach to work, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and as part of a team.
• Experience of report writing, working with multi‑agency partners and a working knowledge of safeguarding is desirable.

What we can offer you:

• Flexible working.
• Structured training and ongoing professional development.
• Continuous professional development.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Employee Assistance scheme offering help through counselling services, legal advice, fitness advice, personal coaching and health assessment.
• Staff discount scheme for savings on shopping, days out, sporting events and holidays.

Additional information:

Full training and mentoring will be provided for this role. The role works across Monday to Friday (between 8am and 5pm); hours can be discussed with successful candidates. Interviews are scheduled to take place in person week commencing 15th June. This role is blended, so you will be able to work from your home address for a proportion of your working week. You may need to attend meetings at other locations across the force area and at Keynsham Police Centre, The Bridewell Police Station or Bridgwater Police Station. To be eligible to apply for this role you must have a 5 year checkable history in the UK – ideally meaning you have been resident in the UK for the last 5 years.

For more information please see the attached job description or contact Helen Holt via email Helen.Holt@avondandsomerset.police.uk, or Shannon Jones via email Shannon.Jones@avonandsomerset.police.uk.

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Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.