Vacancy Information
Division / Department - Criminal Justice
Grade - Grade 8
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - £28,914 - £30,897
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
Location - Brighton, John Street
The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.
Chief Constables' Message
We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.
We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.
We wish you all the very best with your application.
Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner
The Role & Key Responsibilities
From your first day with us you will be part of a policing family making a real difference. It is our mission to identify and protect vulnerable people, prevent and respond to harm and keep people safe.
This role involves working within a centralised team, accepting referrals from divisional staff across the Force, in order to progress cases deemed suitable for an Out of Court Resolution (OoCR).
The OoCR Case Worker will be responsible for working through targeted interventions with adult offenders as part of an agreement, leading to an Out of Court Resolution as an alternative to being charged and having to attend court. This will be as part of a centralised team set up to reduce the demand on frontline officers, and provide a consistently high standard of interventions.
Key Accountabilities:
1. To contact victims of crime and ascertain what they need to ‘make it right’. To maintain and promote victim welfare and satisfaction as part of the conditional caution process, adhering to the victim’s code.
2. To contact offenders and carry out a needs assessment for adults to identify the reasons for offending.
3. To work with offenders with complex needs and be able to identify complex needs such as drug, drink addiction, and mental health issues.
4. To identify and use local interventions, with confidence to tailor agreements where appropriate, including community reparation opportunities.
5. To liaise with the Restorative Justice Team for conditional cautions following RJ principles, such as reparation activity.
6. To identify matters of a safeguarding nature involving any vulnerable adults and children identified during investigations and make appropriate referrals as necessary.
7. To establish and maintain good working relationships with appropriate local partners and colleagues within the organisation.
And undertake other duties appropriate to the grade and character of work as may be reasonably required, including specific duties of a similar or lesser graded post.
Skills & Experience
Qualifications:
8. Grade C or above in GCSE English and Maths- or equivalent.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
9. Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with others at all levels, in a team and with partners.
10. An ability to interact positively and sensitively with adults from hard-to-reach vulnerable groups.
11. Ability to work under pressure and manage conflicting priorities in the workplace.
12. Excellent organisational skills and an ability to prioritise work to deliver to deadlines.
13. The ability to make decisions and problem solve to negotiate solutions.
14. Ability to work both in a team and autonomously without direction from supervisors, taking personal responsibility to achieve goals.
15. A commitment to ongoing professional development in, and to be a champion of, ethical Out of Court Disposal options.
16. Have the personal resilience to handle material of a sensitive and/or distressing nature.
Additional Requirements:
17. Must be able to drive and be willing to use their car for work County-wide.
18. The post holder must be capable of passing and maintaining the relevant Force vetting procedure.
Why Work With Us?
Policing is an exciting 24/7 business and we all have commitments outside work. We’re invested in supporting people to balance their life with work. This position offers a flexi-time contract, giving you flexibility in managing your diary.
This is also a hybrid working position, meaning work is in-office at Brighton John Street, but with flexibility to accommodate days worked from home or other locations, following initial training. There is also a requirement to travel county-wide on occasion, as reasonably requested.
We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits;
19. career progression
20. contributory pension scheme (LGPS)
21. generous annual leave allowance
22. discounts for everyday spend
23. on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs
24. generous and supportive parental leave
25. financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support
26. discounted contributory healthcare scheme
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Further Information
Successful applicants will be contacted following paper-sift, to arrange interview.