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Salary: £26,106 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £28,653 per annum. Excellent Benefits including Government Pension
Location: Hybrid Working/Launceston
Hours per week: this role is 37 hours per week. We welcome applications from individuals wishing to work part-time and are open to flexible working patterns, subject to business needs. Note that part-time and flexible working may not always be applicable.
About the role:
The Central Safeguarding Team shares safeguarding information with statutory partners to enable effective safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults. CST researchers facilitate timely safeguarding interventions, aiming to reduce abuse incidences among children and vulnerable people.
Our CST researchers work across three locations as one team. Once trained, they handle safeguarding disclosures, assess lawfulness, and decide on disclosures, considering what, who, and whether to disclose. The role involves risk assessment and recording decisions using Force IT systems.
No prior safeguarding experience is required as training is provided. Candidates are encouraged to research safeguarding topics beforehand. Useful resources include:
* Working together to safeguard children 2023: statutory guidance
* The Care Act: safeguarding adults - SCIE
The majority of training is on-the-job. Initially, you will work full-time in Launceston to learn from experienced colleagues.
Working arrangement:
During training (up to 3 months), in-office presence is expected 5 days a week. Post-training, hybrid working is possible, with at least 60% of work time in the office (minimum 3 days/week). This may change based on management discretion, and applicants should be prepared to work in the office as required.
Interested in this role?
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Telephone: 01566 770526
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What you get:
* A competitive salary with yearly increments
* 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days after 5 years, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time)
* Subsidised gym memberships across police sites
* Blue Light Card discounts (one-time £5 fee)
* Company sick pay
* Job-related equipment
* Free onsite parking at many police sites
* Group insurance scheme via salary sacrifice
* Support networks, Employee Assistance Programme, Occupational Health, and wellbeing services
* Development and training opportunities
* Supportive training plan with regular check-ins
* Hybrid working options post-training
Seniority level
* Associate
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Research
* Law Enforcement
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