Vacancy Information
Division / Department - Public Protection
Grade - Grade 9
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - £30,897 - £33,603
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
Location - Brighton, John Street
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.
Chief Constables' Message
We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.
We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.
We wish you all the very best with your application.
Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner
The Role & Key Responsibilities
From your first day with us you will be part of a policing family making a real difference.
It is our mission to identify and protect vulnerable people, prevent and respond to harm and keep people safe.
In this role you will be working with High Risk Domestic Abuse Victims providing immediate Victim Safety Planning following an incident. This is a fast paced role within a busy department, working alongside the Investigating Officers to support and investigate High Risk offences of Domestic Abuse. The team also investigate offences of Rape and Serious Sexual Offences and Adult and Child Protection concerns.
Your role will involve conducting home visits to high-risk victims, completing a Risk Management Plan for each victim and making referrals to appropriate Organisations to assist in Safety planning.
You will undertake the liaison and vital inter-linking role between victim, appropriate agency and the OIC to assist with and provide a relevant service or appropriate support to the victim. You will provide advice to victims on what their options are in relation to taking action under the criminal and civil law proceedings in order to prevent future victimisation and abuse.
You will be one of the Police representatives at MARAC and will complete the Police research prior to each meeting. You will present the Police referrals and provide updates on known history and Police investigations as appropriate. You will suggest actions for MARAC attendees to complete and will take responsibility for ensuring that Police actions are directed to the most appropriate person to complete.
You will be involved in the DVDS process – completing research and face to face meetings with applicants. You will also deliver the DVDS disclosures, ensuring that applicants are provided with Safety Planning, and will make appropriate referrals for further support, should it be required.
You will be involved in the allocation and ordering of Safety equipment for High risk victims. You will arrange for the installation and removal of the equipment, either by performing the task, or using other suitably qualified SIU personnel. The post holder will, in consultation with the OIC, also decide when to withdraw the resource and inform the agency providing the cover that their service is no longer required, to ensure best value of unit resources.
You will instigate out of Force enquiries (e.g., a transfer of MARAC or High Risk cases from another force area) This post holder is also responsible for liaising with other Forces and requesting them to make enquiries and take appropriate action where necessary.
You will ensure that any information you become aware of that is relevant to an Investigation is disseminated to the OIC.
You will also attend multi-agency events and meetings as directed by supervision.
Skills & Experience
Knowledge of MARAC and Specialist DA Services within Brighton and Hove is essential together with experience of working within a Multi-Agency Setting.
Critical decision making and accuracy is vital with good attention to detail.
Proven experience in collating and assessing information and making concise and accurate decisions.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, written and oral, with the ability to negotiate well.
Work effectively as part of a team and also able to work effectively on own initiative.
Able to demonstrate good organisational, planning and time management skills.
Previous experience of working in a security conscious environment with confidential material.
Why Work With Us?
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
Please use the following links for more information on the benefits of working with Surrey Police or Sussex Police
Further Information
For further information about the role please contact :
DS Lisa CASS DC871 lisa.cass@sussex.police.uk Tel: 07912895000
Tel: or DS Aran BOYT CB632 aran.boyt@sussex.police.uk Tel: 07864964381
or by emailing brighton.mash@sussex.police.uk.
Diversity Statement
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. For more information, you can read our full anti-racism statement here.
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.
Please use the following links to find out more on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Surrey Police and Sussex Police
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 successful 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.