Regional Prison Sector Liaison - Newbury, United Kingdom - Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE)

Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE)

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Newbury, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Department:

SERPIT

Location:
Near Newbury

Salary:
£32,287 per annum

Closing date: 17/12/2023

The South East Regional Prison Intelligence Team (SERPIT) is responsible for gathering and developing intelligence from Her Majesties Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) and other associated establishments relating to national security issues and organised crime.

We are recruiting for a Regional Prison Sector Liaison to join our
SERPIT team. You will support Prison Intelligence Officers working with offenders serving prison sentences.

You will act as a point of contact for forces and other agencies within the South East to ensure enquiries are effectively dealt with and associated administration is efficiently completed.

Responsibilities

Provide a central point of contact for all prison related enquiries for assigned regional sector and cover for other sectors when required to ensure effective service.
Develop effective working relationships with key stakeholders within their sector through effective communication ensuring all agencies are involved appropriately.
Work closely with key individuals in other forces and agencies such as the National Crime Agency (NCA), Home Office Immigration Enforcement (HOIE), Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC) etc. to ensure that appropriate multiagency liaison takes place and is conducted in a consistent and professional manner.
Conduct necessary enquiries in respect of selected visitors and prisoners, creating and researching incidents, where requested by PIOs in support of crime prevention and detection objectives and to support in ensuring the good order and discipline within the prisons.
Work with Regional Prison Sector Liaison colleagues to provide flexibility, resilience to ensure a consistent service across the region.

Required knowledge/skills
Essential

Proven ability to work to deadlines, handle diverse information, manage a substantial workload and solve problems with minimum supervision.
Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise workloads for themselves and others to ensure tight deadlines are met.
Excellent communications skills, both written and oral with the ability to communicate at all levels of the police and other organisations.
High standard of IT skills with accurate keyboard and inputting skills. The ability to learn new databases and methods of working over short time period.
Holds a full and current UK/European driving licence and willing to undertake the necessary training to drive departmental vehicles.

Desirable

Demonstrable knowledge of the principles, procedures and protocols for sharing intelligence, which will be evidenced by relevant experience.
Proven experience in collating and assessing information in a threat, harm and risk area of business, and presenting the information in a concise, accurate and timely manner.
Experience of working in a security conscious environment with secret and confidential material. Understanding of handling and movement of such documents and able to recognise and deal appropriately with sensitive information.

What we can offer you:

Annual leave: Ranging from 24 days annual leave up to 30 days leave, dependent on your broad band and length of service.
Generous defined benefits scheme, via the Bucks County Council Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
Blue Light Card: Staff have the opportunity to join the national Blue Light Card scheme which offers discounts on a variety of products and services to those working in the emergency services, NHS and Armed Forces (for example, 10% off in Starbucks).
Military Resettlement Bonus.
Benefits Platform: Access to the TVP Benefits Platform which offers a range of discounts from top high street and online stores (provided by Reward Gateway)
Career Development:

Coaching and mentoring support
Developing Potential Programme
Support for Study
Training courses

Financial:

Contributory pension scheme
Debt management support
Group insurance scheme
Savings scheme

Health & Wellbeing:

Chaplaincy
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Flexible working & Supportive culture
Discounted gym membership
Mind Blue Light support
Occupational Health services
Reimbursed eye tests for VDU users
Welfare services
Workplace needs assessments and support
Free Flu Vaccinations