Clerical Officer, MASH BD180 **EXTERNAL**
Safeguarding Clerical Officer
Child Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub
Bradford District
1 permanent full time post
West Yorkshire Police is looking to recruit a Safeguarding Clerical Officer to join Bradford Child MASH Team. The successful candidate will join a small, dedicated Police team working in a multi-agency environment.
After training you will be able to provide a broad ranging clerical service for the Safeguarding unit.
This will include amongst other duties liaising with partner agencies, completing reports, recording niche occurrences (including crimes), maintaining and inputting information on various computer systems and preparing reports for initial Child Protection Case Conferences.
What you'll need
• Basic Knowledge and ability to use a range of computer packages such as Microsoft Office
• Ability to undertake and pass relevant training on Force computerised databases
• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• Ability to work unsupervised and work on your own initiative on a regular basis
• Ability to prioritise your own workload on a daily basis
• Prepared to work flexible hours to suit the Safeguarding Unit's requirements
• Ability to deal with the effects of crime, including dealing with distressed victims and the emotional impact of extremely sensitive issues such as child and adult sexual abuse
• Willingness to work in any post appropriate to the grade at such other places within the Force as it may be reasonably required
• Ability and willingness to travel throughout the Force area
The Benefits
• Starting salary £24,921.00 rising to £27,351.00 over 4 years
• Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days per year, rising to 30 days after 5 years, plus statutory bank holidays.
• Flexi-time scheme based on a standard working day of 7 hours 24 minutes and a 37-hour week
• Generous pension scheme
• Employee assistance service – accessible 24/7, providing counselling and financial advice for you and your immediate relatives.,
• Cycle to work scheme
• Blue Light Discount (Discounts include Asda, Costco and other major high street retailers)
• Membership to the company shop
The application process will close on 22nd April 2024 at 23:55 hours.
The post is suitable for job share.
West Yorkshire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last five years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused because it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.
For a detailed description of the Competency and Values levels required please refer to the http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Development/competency-and-values-framework/Documents/Competency-and-Values-Framework-for-Policing_4.11.16.pdf (This link may be copied and pasted into your browser). This document will assist you in completing the Evidence of Achievement section of the application form. Please note: the Evidence of Achievement section will not be visible until the employment section has been completed.
This opportunity is closed to applications.