Organisational Development - Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom - West Mercia Police

Description

The main purpose of the Development Officer is to be a central point of contact for the continual assessment of high risk critical information, research, evaluate, instigate and record initial action in relation to the receipt of notifications/referrals from internal staff and/or external statutory agencies in relation to the protection of vulnerable people.

To make decisions (where appropriate with other agencies) in respect of safeguarding activities that are required to be undertaken, ensuring the organisations Statutory Safeguarding responsibilities are met.

To allocate cases to other appropriate units/teams for further action, or retain ownership in order to progress further lines of enquiry, ensuring all parties are fully updated and aware of current proceedings.

Development Officer role is a office based role
Full time and part time positions
Fixed term contract for 6 months
26 days Annual leave (increasing to 31 after 5 years' service) + bank holidays
~ Generous pension scheme
~ Health and wellbeing, occupational health services, staff network and PAM assist.
~ Police Mutual, affordable private healthcare and other savings.
~ Gym membership discounts.
~ Register for a Blue light card - over 15,000 discounts from large national retailers.

To read more about the added benefits and rewards of working for West Mercia Police, please go to our website.

We embrace diversity and welcome applications from everyone.
We are also happy to talk flexible working where it is suitable for the role.