Child Protection Case Conference Officer

Division / Department - Public Protection

Grade - Grade G

Status - Full Time

Contract Type - Fixed Term Contract

Salary Grade Range - £32,163 - £38,008

Working Hours - 36.0 Hours per Week

Shift Allowance - No

Politically Restricted - No

Location - Woking

The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.

We are seeking applicants to work in the Police Single Point of Access (PSPA) Safeguarding unit, as part of our Child Case Conference Officer Team. Working in a busy multi-agency team, Child Case Conference Officers manage information sharing for multi-agency child protection conferences, as well as attending conferences on behalf of the Police. Most conferences are virtual and attended by a range of safeguarding partners. At these conferences partners provide and discuss information relating to risks posed to vulnerable children, deciding on actions and formulating plans on how best to manage that risk. It is these conferences that help decide on child protection plans, and monitor their progress.

This important role involves researching sensitive Police systems and providing proportionate and relevant information to partner agencies. You will also be expected to provide advice and guidance to colleagues, key stakeholders and partner agencies in relation to our core functions. We are seeking individuals who have highly effective communication skills, who are able to apply tact and understanding when discussing sensitive matters and who can work as part of a team but are also sufficiently motivated to work on their own.

The team are based at Quadrant Court in Woking but the role includes a significant amount of agile working. There will be times when you will not be required to work from Quadrant Court, and you will have the flexibility to work from another base station or even from home.

The role requires the ability to analyse problems and produce clear and accurate reports to assist with making sound decisions relating to the management of risk and assessment of need. Successful candidates will also be required to represent Surrey Police in a professional manner whilst working together in partnership with other organisations within a multi-agency working environment.

The ability to analyse problems and make sound operational decisions relating to the management of risk and provision of need. A high level of interpersonal skills and be able to work as part of a team, demonstrating a flexible approach with a willingness to support colleagues. The ability to represent Surrey Police whilst working in partnership with other organisations within a multi-agency working environment. The ability to demonstrate tact and understanding and be able to discuss sensitive matters openly. The ability to produce clear accurate and concise reports and correspondence. The ability to set priorities and manage time effectively, working with the minimum of supervision. Having persistence, self-motivation and resilience to implement measures.

It is desirable, although not essential, for the post holder to have an awareness of approved professional practices involved within Public Protection and Safeguarding disciplines as well as experience of working within a safeguarding environment. It is desirable, although not essential, for the post holder to have experience working with Police systems such as NICHE, PNC and PND. It is desirable but not essential that the postholder holds a valid UK driving licence or is otherwise willing to travel for duties across the County as required. In addition to this the post holder must be able to use (or be willing to undertake training in the use of) a range of Surrey Police and other information sources and applications required to undertake the role. Due to the nature of the role it is a requirement that successful applicants undertake a regular Occupational Health psychometric assessment.

Policing is an exciting 24/7 business and we all have commitments outside work. We’re invested in supporting people to balance their life with work and we encourage flexible working. We are open to conversations about job shares and part time working. We encourage agile working, giving you the opportunity to manage your own diary and work wherever you give the best service to the public. This may include flexi-time and home working. We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits; career progression, contributory pension scheme (LGPS), generous annual leave allowance, discounts for everyday spend, on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs, generous and supportive parental leave, financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support, discounted contributory healthcare scheme.

The roles advertised will be for fixed term contracts of 12 months, to cover maternity and sickness. There is potential that these roles could turn into permanent positions.

We are only as good as our people. It's important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we’ll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all. We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement. We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.

Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly. You may wish to consider adding to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications. This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes. Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference. This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process. Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are; vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces, vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally.