Vacancy Information
Division / Department - Public Protection
Grade - Grade 8
Status - Part Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - £28,914 - £30,897
Working Hours - 14.8 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
Location - See Advert
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
The case conference coordinator will act as the point of contact for our Partner Agencies, primarily child services, once a Child Protection concern has reached the threshold for an initial Child Protection Conference.
A Child Protection Conference is a meeting between family members and professionals involved with the family about a child's future safety, health and development. The Post holder Represents Sussex Police at these conferences and review conferences.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Be point of contact for Child Protection Conference matters and be a point of contact for any OIC for any criminal investigation.
2. To research police systems to provide police information relating to a family's police history and provide a rationale as to perceived risk to the child and contribute to safety planning. Quality assure all reports upon submission, ensuring these are completed in line with GDPR and Force policy and take necessary corrective action.
3. To represent Sussex Police at Case Conferences. Present police information and provide a rationale as to perceived risk and recommend an appropriate plan in accordance with the Children's Act.
4. Ensure children are safeguarded throughout the Case Conference process by participating in safety planning and contributing to the child's plan.
5. Respond to challenge by professionals and families in conference, challenge outcomes where necessary, and deal with conflict that can arise with families during and after the conference process.
6. To keep all records and information secure and confidential at all times, including that provided by third parties / agencies.
7. Maintain Niche records and complete all associated administration tasks relating to all children that are subject of a Child Protection Case Conference.
8. Liaise with external partnership agencies to ensure the safeguarding of children is maintained as appropriate.
9. Deal with any disclosures made in Case Conferences, be this of criminal or intelligence nature.
10. Be prepared to attend court if required.
11. 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
12. Good use of IT and policing systems
13. Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal
14. Safeguarding background and experience
15. Experience in working with and dealing with multiagency
16. Experience with dealing with internal colleagues and departments
17. Good knowledge of data protection
18. Research capability - data
19. Excellent presentation skills in both meeting form and written report form
Why Work With Us?
We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits;
20. career progression
21. contributory pension scheme (LGPS)
22. generous annual leave allowance
23. discounts for everyday spend
24. on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs
25. generous and supportive parental leave
26. financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support
27. discounted contributory healthcare scheme
Please use the following links for more information on the benefits of working withor
Further Information
This role is offered as part of a job share and the days requiring cover are Thursdays & Fridays
At present the role involves remote working, however this is subject to change due to a departmental review and in future you may be required to have a working base at a Police Site in East Sussex. In these circumstances the sites included would be, Eastbourne, Hastings and Lewes.
Please contact DS David GIBBS or DS Hannah Rayner at East Sussex MASH for any further information.
Diversity Statement
We are only as good as our people. It's important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.
We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.
We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. For more information, you can read our .
We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.
Please use the following links to find out more on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at and
Additional Information
Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly. You may wish to consider addingto your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.
This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes. Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference. This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process.
Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are;
28. vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces
29. vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally
30. if the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is successful it will result in a transfer of employment
Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts.