Head of Strategic Vulnerability Centre - Chelmsford, United Kingdom - Kent Police and Essex Police

Kent Police and Essex Police

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Chelmsford, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Location of Role:
Chelmsford

Advert Closing Date: 24/05/2023

Salary Range:
£49,602.00 to £52, pro-rata for part-time vacancies)

Part/Full Time:
Full Time

Contract Type:
Permanent

Working Pattern:
Mon-Fri

Weekend/Evening Working:
No

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to undertake the role of Head of the Strategic Vulnerability Centre in the Crime & Public Protection Command.

Helping victims and reducing vulnerability are at the heart of what we do in Essex Police.

You will lead the Operational Development Team, which is the central repository of knowledge for vulnerability across the Force; the recently established Mental Health Prevention Team, which aims to reduce mental ill health demand on the Force; the Victim Services Team, who oversee the Force's strategic response the victim; and it is anticipated that the Missing Persons Prevention Team will also come under the SVC later this year.

You will be a senior member of the Senior Leadership Team and report into the Dectective Chief Superintendent, Head of Crime & Public Protection.

Geographically, this is a rare post that scrutinises performance across the whole of Essex, and its many partnerships at a strategic level.

You will oversee the force's response to Domestic Homicide Reviews and Safeguarding Adult Reviews and ensure the learning is captured and actioned across the Force, including monitoring overarching themes and perennial issues.

You will hold various budgets and be ultimately responsible for keeping all C&PP policies and procedures up to date.

You will be adept at writing complex reports and will provide regular deep dives and other briefings to PFCC, HMICFRS and COG.

You will be comfortable presenting to, and working with, Chief Officers and senior leaders across the force.

You will be able to demonstrate previous experience in dealing with large teams in a complex and diverse organisation dealing with high risk or high-value business, delivering strategic change with internal and external stakeholders.

You should also have knowledge of current strategic national developments regarding vulnerability, including political and legislative changes, and knowledge and understanding of strategic change reports that affect vulnerability service delivery in policing.

This opportunity would suit a highly motivated, energetic and dynamic leader who can bring wide experience to a command that deals in high-harm, complex crime to protect the most vulnerable in society.

If you are successful at shortlisting, a short presentation will be required at interview stage and details will be sent to you.

Successful applicants for this role will be defined as an; Office based Agile Worker - Office based agile working with designated team area.

Works predominantly (60% or more) in one office space. The rest of the time works at home or at other police site locations.

All of our posts require a level of vetting and security clearance. During the recruitment process you will be sent vetting information forms to complete.

Where appropriate we will make adjustments to the selection process, working arrangements and/or the working environment provided it is reasonable in all the circumstances to do so.

This post is open to British Citizens, members of the EC or other states in the European Economic Area.

If you are a Commonwealth citizen or a foreign national, you must be a resident in the UK free of restrictions and with indefinite leave to remain in the UK.

All applicants must have lived in the UK continuously for the past three years.

Essex Police and Kent Police are an equal opportunities employer. Communications may be recorded for monitoring purposes.

Essex Police is a Disability Condifent Leader, we:
are taking an active leadership role in encouraging and helping other employers on their journey to becoming Disability Confident.

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