ZP114 OPCC VIPER Engagement Officer **Open to External Candidates and all Police Staff in the 7 Regional Forces**

Normanton
£26,208 - £28,023 per annum
THE FOLLOWING VACANCY HAS BEEN ADVERTISED EXTERNALLY, AND REGIONALLY TO ALL POLICE STAFF IN THE 7 REGIONAL FORCES

This vacancy is being advertised externally and is also a Regional role, advertised by West Yorkshire Police, open to all Police Staff in the seven Regional Forces and subject to West Yorkshire Recruitment and Selection Protocols.
West Yorkshire Police At Risk candidates will be considered first.

VIPER Engagement Officer (National VIPER® Bureau)
Working with the Police and Crime Commissioner for West Yorkshire
Normanton
West Yorkshire

1 x permanent, full-time post

The National VIPER® Bureau is looking to recruit a highly motivated individual to work as part of a team with responsibility for engaging with communities, organising events and recording images to be used by the National VIPER® Bureau to be included in video identification parades. This role is part of a team delivering video identification parades to over 20 Forces across the UK.

To see the work of VIPER® please visit: www.viper.police.uk

This job is suitable for a self-motivated individual who will be responsible for establishing and maintaining close working partnerships with communities throughout the UK. The planning, organisation and attendance at volunteer recording events will be central to this role.

We need someone with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, together with a sensitivity to the cultural differences within our communities. The ability to deal with members of the public are essential, together with a proven aptitude for computer based work with accurate keyboard skills.

Duties include travelling to locations around the UK to meet and engage with local contacts, organise and attend volunteer recording sessions (which may require periods away from home) and responsibility for maintaining the quality and standard of volunteer images recorded.

You should be physically capable of lifting and successfully complete a manual handling course. A full UK driving licence is essential as you must be able to travel for business purposes including working away from home on occasions and be able to work some unsociable hours.

This post is not suitable for job share. The application process will close at 23:55 hours on 12th March 2020.

Previous Candidates Need Not Apply

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 three years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused on the grounds that it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.

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.

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.
No Shift Allowance

This opportunity is closed to applications.