Thames Valley Police
Full Title of role: Independent Custody Visitor Scheme Manager and Governance Officer
- Department: Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) for Thames Valley
- Location: Kidlington
- Rank/Grade: 3G
- Salary: Band 3G, circa £27,953 per annum, plus benefits
- Type of Contract: Permanent, Full Time (37 hours per week)
- Closing date: 20 February 2022
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) for Thames Valley.
Thames Valley Police is the largest non-metropolitan Force in England and Wales, covering the counties of Oxfordshire, Berkshire, and Buckinghamshire and serving a population of in excess of 2 million. The Force is continuing to evolve and invest as we shape ourselves for the future.
The purpose of this role is to support the effective discharge of the PCC’s statutory responsibilities, with specific responsibility for the management of the Independent Custody Visitor Scheme (ICVS). You will be initial point of contact for complaints received by the OPCC in relation to police officers and staff. You will be providing additional resilience and support to the Governance Team and OPCC, as necessary and appropriate. You will provide general administrative support to the OPCC including answering the telephone and collecting the post. Due to the nature of this role, it is an office-based post.
The successful candidate will have:
- Good standard of education, preferably to degree standard or as a minimum to ‘A Level’ or equivalent and/or proven capability and experience of operating in a similar role and at a similar level of responsibility.
- The ability to organise and plan events/meetings as far as 12 months in advance.
- Good communication skills with proven ability to write clearly and prepare complex reports. This includes collating data in relation to the ICVS and ensuring that it is articulated in the form of a report.
- Ability to implement and understand the relevant legislation and statutory guidance in terms of the national police complaints system and the ICVS and to maintain a good standard of knowledge.
- Proven interpersonal skills and ability to promote professional working relationships with personnel at all levels.
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In return, you’ll be joining an organisation that truly values its people, reflected in our range of excellent benefits, positive culture and flexible working opportunities.
If you have any queries please contact the Recruitment Team at [email protected] quoting reference 18734. We will endeavour to respond to your query as quickly as possible.
The closing date for enquiries and receipt of completed applications is Sunday 20th February 2022.
Benefits
As part of the Thames Valley Police family you will enjoy a fantastic range of benefits including 22-30 days annual leave per annum, pro-rata for part time (plus Bank Holidays), flexible working conditions, a wide range of lifestyle discounts, career development opportunities and have the option to join a local government pension scheme. To view a full list of our benefits, please visit the Apply button.
Important
All posts require a level of Police Vetting as per the National Vetting Code of Practice. The residency requirement is necessary to enable all applicants to be checked in an equitable manner. Thames Valley Police will allow applicants to apply who do not necessarily reach the criteria as long as they have proven UK residency and supporting evidence where necessary. Applications will be considered on a case by case basis.
At Thames Valley Police, we are committed to better reflect the communities that we serve. We encourage applications from our under represented communities including all ethnic or religious backgrounds, LGBTQ+, women and those with disabilities.
Within our organisation we have a number of active staff support networks. We are proud to be a ‘Disability Confident’ Level 2 ‘Employer’ that is supported by RAMP – our dedicated reasonable adjustments process. For more information, please visit our ‘Supporting You’ page on our website, www.tvpcareers.co.uk/supporting-you.
We are also proud to have a Positive Action and Engagement team who can provide support and guidance to anyone from a Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic background throughout the Police Officer recruitment process as well as advise on career development and progression. They can be contacted via: [email protected]
To read more about our commitment to valuing difference, visit our Valuing Difference page on www.tvpcareers.co.uk
To apply for this job please visit thamesvalleypolice.tal.net.