Vacancy Information
Division / Department - Police and Crime Commissioner
Grade - Grade 9
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Fixed Term Contract
Salary Grade Range - £29,649 - £32,247
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - Yes
Location - Lewes
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
The Office of the Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner (OSPCC) is seeking a small team of highly motivated individuals to deliver Immediate Justice (IJ) across Sussex. The postholders will be required to organise and coordinate delivery of Immediate Justice (IJ) in line with the funding from the Home Office. These roles will coordinate and manage the process between the issuing of a Reparative Community Resolution through to the delivery of that activity and work with the wider Immediate Justice team to support delivery of a package of initiatives across Sussex targeting Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB).
This programme of work is supported by funding from the Department of Levelling Up Housing & Communities (DLUHC) and the Home Office; and will involve multi-partners from criminal justice and community safety sectors. Sussex is one of ten trailblazer sites identified to increase visible reparative criminal justice outcomes.
The OSPCC is seeking three Immediate Justice Delivery Officers who will work dynamically, effectively, and collaboratively with partners across Sussex. The role will include delivering a reparative framework and supporting ASB and Immediate Justice led activities related to the DLUHC ASB Action Plan for ‘Immediate Justice’.
The postholders will be the points of contact for the service. They will be responsible for supporting delivery of the IJ scheme of initiatives and activities working with police and partner agencies. The Delivery Officers will carry out service delivery tasks through an allocated caseload, engagement with police officers and staff, participants and delivery agencies and other delivery tasks as required to support effective IJ delivery. A core part of the roles will be working with offenders in delivering reparative activities. These roles will be critical in supporting the IJ lead and Programme manager in delivering the objectives of the funding.
The initial requirement is for either a Fixed Term Contract (FTC) or Secondment for up to 18 months with potential for renewal and extension subject to performance and continued funding.
Skills & Experience
Applicants will be able to demonstrate:
• Recent experience of partnership working specifically in the areas of Anti-social behaviour and community safety.
• A good awareness of some the indicators and factors concerning ASB and legislation including tools and powers.
• Knowledge of how ASB affects communities and individual responsibilities of statutory agencies particularly involving reparative outcomes.
• Experience of working or supporting ASB victims and perpetrators.
• Knowledge and experience of facilitating criminal justice outcomes for ASB cases.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Evidence of having responsibility for effective coordination of multiple delivery partners.
• Strong organisational skills, taking personal responsibility for meeting targets, managing work priorities flexibly to meet changing circumstances and deadlines
• Ability and willingness to work flexibly.
• Demonstrating integrity, tact and diplomacy in handling confidential information and supporting and coordinating competitive procurement processes.
• Strong interpersonal and listening skills and the ability to solve problems.
• Sound knowledge of the statutory requirements of the PCC with the ability to understand and correctly interpret the legislation to ensure compliance.
• Good levels of IT literacy, including advanced Microsoft Office skills.
If you would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please complete an expression of interest in plain A4 format with relevant evidence & qualifications using no more than 2000 words setting out your skills, experience and reasons for wishing to undertake this Fixed Term Contract or secondment.
(To assist, please see the attached job description).
Why Work With Us?
This is an exciting time to join the Office of the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner and further information about the post and the Job Description Questionnaire is available on our website through the following link: www.sussex-pcc.gov.uk/get-involved/join-us/
Please use the following links for more information on the benefits of working with Surrey Police or Sussex Police
Further Information
Contact Details
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact:
Chief Inspector Andy Saville CS884, Immediate Justice lead, by email: andrew.saville@sussex.police.uk or by telephone 07912892755
Closing Date
The closing date for applications is Friday 28th July
Interviews dates will be the 8th and 10th August 2023.
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.