Vacancy Information
Division / Department - Police and Crime Commissioner
Grade - Grade H
Status - Full Time or Happy to Talk Flexible Working
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - £35,028 - £41,464
Working Hours - 36.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance -
Politically Restricted -
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.
The Role
We are seeking a highly motivated professional with experience of working in a criminal justice environment for the exciting and new position of Criminal Justice Officer.
You will work under the direction of the OPCC Policy and Commissioning Lead for Criminal Justice to provide policy advice to the PCC and support the delivery of agreed projects which reduce offending behaviour, helping to rebuild lives and make Surrey a safer place. You will help maintain effective relationships across a network of key partners, such Surrey Police, Probation Service, local authorities, and voluntary sector.
For the broad scope of collaborative work and the demands of this role, you will need to be a confident and skilled communicator, able to represent the OPCC in any number of forums and influence partners at a senior level.
You will also be responsible for the managing the Reducing Reoffending Fund, making recommendations for commissioning to improve safety within Surrey and change many lives for the better. This will require self-motivation and drive to ensure the best possible services, as well as value for money, is being delivered for Surrey residents. Key to this will be developing and maintaining good working relationships with service providers to strive towards a common goal.
Key Responsibilities
To work with the Policy & Commissioning Lead for Criminal Justice to deliver strategic projects to reduce reoffending and develop policy aligned to the Police and Crime Plan. You will identify opportunities, as well as risks and threats, undertaking research and working together to put in place solutions.
Provide policy advice to the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner in the areas of criminal justice and reoffending, ensuring that statutory obligations are met.
Responsible for the day to day management of the Reducing Reoffending Fund. Managing applications for grants, the award of funding and ongoing monitoring and assessment of commissioned services’ performance to identify good practice and gaps in provision. Providing reports and briefings as needed to the PCC and other relevant stakeholders.
Develop and maintain effective links and working relationships across a broad range of partner agencies to deliver the PCC’s priorities, as well as the management and running of relevant meetings and performing resulting policy work.
Respond to local and national consultations relevant to areas of work, ensuring the Commissioner’s interests are fed back.
Represent the OPCC at internal and external meetings as required, to speak confidently and present relevant information and data on all partnership activities relevant to the delivery of the Police and Crime Plan. Maintain and update professional knowledge in relation to the criminal justice system to advise on topical issues of practice and development at a local, regional and national level, helping to share good practice.
To support policy and commissioning activity for other OPCC business areas when required.
Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade and character of work as may be reasonably required, including specific duties of a similar or lesser graded post.
Budgetary Accountability:
Responsible for the day to day management of the Reducing Reoffending Fund. Managing applications for grants and the award of funding.
Skills & Experience
Further Education Qualifications A-Level or higher Or extensive experience and knowledge of criminal justice system.
Substantial, proven and well evidenced experience of developing and implementing policy and strategy within a public sector context.
Significant experience of working with and developing relationships with senior stakeholders from across a range of sectors and organisations and delivering projects in partnership.
A good understanding of commissioning, policing, police governance and local government structures.
Strong oral and written communications skills, with the ability to persuade and influence at a senior level.
Strong research skills and the ability to take on board and analyse complicated information quickly and effectively.
Experienced user of all Microsoft Office applications.
Pro-active, self-disciplined approach to tasks with the ability to work in a busy environment and to tight deadlines.
Strong organisational skills, including an ability to plan and manage your own workload with minimal supervision.
Additional requirements:
Demonstrating integrity, tact and diplomacy in handling confidential information.
Willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of the PCC and their office.
This role is politically restricted.
Further Information
This post requires joint working with partners at a senior management level across the criminal justice landscape, including Surrey County Council, District and Boroughs, NHS and CCGs as well as a host of voluntary sector and community organisations which provide commissioned services. The post holder is expected to be able to influence partners to drive the best outcome for residents and the delivery of the Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner’s Police and Crime Plan. The post holder will support the delivery of criminal justice and reducing reoffending projects e.g. Checkpoint , housing solutions for ex-offenders, Integrated Offender Management, provision of substance misuse services, Surrey Adults Matter (Changing Futures) – consistency of approach across the county can sometimes be a challenge and it will be necessary to pull together information to influence colleagues to jointly problem solve when issues arise. Collaborative working can sometimes mean a difference of opinions as each organisation has its own aims, priorities and agenda. The post holder will need to have the ability to negotiate, to be able to communicate clearly, and drive the required points. Part of the role requires identification of gaps in service provision and management of the reducing reoffending fund, including liaison with service providers, monitoring performance and supporting development if outcomes are not met. This will require self-motivation and drive to ensure the best possible services, as well as value for money, is being delivered. Key to this will be developing and maintaining good relationships with service providers to strive towards a common goal.
The post holder will be expected to make day to day business decisions regarding their portfolio and make recommendations to the PCC on the development and suitability of commissioned services. Large scale and strategic changes or decisions will need ratification by the Policy & Commissioning Lead for Criminal Justice and the PCC/DPCC, as required. This role sits within the PCC’s Policy and Commissioning team, which is integral to the delivery of the PCC’s Police and Crime Plan. As such, the ability to effectively work with partners is essential, as is working with departments across Surrey Police, such as Integrated Offender Management and Checkpoint colleagues.
It is suggested that this role should be operating or working towards the following levels of the CVF: Resolute, compassionate and committed We are emotionally aware: CVF Level - 2 We take ownership: CVF Level - 1
Inclusive, enabling and visionary leadership We are collaborative: CVF Level - 2 We deliver, support and inspire: CVF Level - 1
Intelligent, creative and informed policing We analyse critically: CVF Level - 2 We are innovative and open-minded: CVF Level - 1
The post holder should note that some or all of the duties and responsibilities detailed in this Job Profile require compliance with nationally agreed operating rules for accessing PNC and other information systems. • PNC Code of Connections Volume 1 (Version 2.1) • GDPR 2016 (General Data Protection Regulation) • Computer Misuse Act 1990 • Official Secrets Act 1989
Vetting (NSV) will required.
This role may involve travel to meetings and locations within and beyond the counties of Surrey and/or Sussex for which public transport may not be suitable. Therefore the post-holder must have access to transport and be insured for business use. Where the transport involves the driving of police vehicles, you must have a full driving licence and the ability to attain a Force Police Driving Permit.
For further information please contact Craig.Jones@surrey.police.uk
Interviews will take place w/c 4th of April 2022.
Additional Information
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 noreply@surreysussexpolice.as.recruitmail.com 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.
If the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is success it will result in a transfer of employment
Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self-employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts.
Diversity Statement
We are only as good as our people. It's really 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 skills that diversity brings; all of which help us 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 the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index and Disability Confident, a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.
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 beliefs, we would love to hear from you.