At a Glance
- Tasks: Conduct police checks and support investigations related to child protection matters.
- Company: Join the West Public Protection Unit at Grays Police Station, a vital part of Essex Police.
- Benefits: Starting salary of £25,242.00 with a permanent full-time contract.
- Other info: No weekend or evening working required; based in Grays.
- Why this job: Play a crucial role in safeguarding children and supporting CAIT Officers.
- Qualifications: Must possess excellent communication skills and comprehensive IT skills, including Microsoft products.
The predicted salary is between 25242 - 25242 £ per year.
Location of Role: Grays
Advert Closing Date: 30/06/2026
Starting Salary: £25,242.00 (pro‑rata for part‑time vacancies)
Part/Full Time: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Mon‑Fri
Weekend/Evening Working: No
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to undertake the role of West Public Protection Unit (PPU) Administrator. The successful candidate will be based in the west of the county at Grays Police Station.
Responsibilities
- Carrying out police checks on persons involved with child protection matters within Essex, supporting Officers carrying out investigations, and informing Social Services departments in their undertaking of welfare checks (Section 47 of the Children’s Act 1989) for child protection purposes both urgent, for immediate significant risk, and scheduled for child protection conference purposes.
- Maintaining spreadsheets and diaries, operating a bring‑forward system in relation to child protection conferences to ensure adequate time for review and attendance where necessary.
- Managing databases such as Athena and the Police National Database (PND), extracting data and ensuring data accuracy.
- Monitoring the Child Abuse Investigation Team (CAIT) West inbox for emails requiring action and populating spreadsheets and diaries with the information.
- Attending child protection conferences as required.
Qualifications
Essential:
- A confident and professional person to deal with a wide range of safeguarding situations.
- A high level of integrity due to confidential and sensitive nature of data.
- Ability to work to strict deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills, and ability to work as part of a team.
- Comprehensive IT skills including Microsoft products.
Desirable:
- Knowledge of police systems would be an advantage.
Why this role is important
You will be part of a team of Child Safeguarding Officers who give invaluable support to CAIT Officers and children’s social care.
Eligibility
Applicants must be a resident of the UK and have lived here continuously for the last three years. They must also be free from restrictions with indefinite leave to remain. If you are from the UK you must have lived here continuously for the last three years. This does not apply to those serving abroad in the British Armed Forces.
Equal Opportunities
Kent Police and Essex Police welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex, or employment status.
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PPU Administrator (Grays/Blended Agile Worker) employer: Essex & Kent Police
Essex Police offers a supportive environment for Child Safeguarding Officers at Grays Police Station. Enjoy a starting salary of £25,242.00 and contribute to vital child protection efforts. The team is committed to making a difference in the community.
