Vetting Support Officer
The Vetting Support Officer is a newly created role designed to provide regional support to Vetting Contact Points (VCPs) across both prison and probation settings. The role is key to increasing awareness and understanding of HMPPS vetting processes, supporting stakeholders through changes to policy and procedures, and building strong, effective relationships within the region.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a key point of contact for VCPs, offering guidance, reassurance and practical support.
- Support consistency, confidence and compliance in the application of vetting processes.
- Maintain positive engagement with local stakeholders and operational colleagues.
- Report to a Band B6 Regional Vetting Engagement Manager and participate in professional development opportunities.
- Provide support to new and ongoing staffing contact points.
Qualifications & Experience
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex processes clearly to a variety of audiences.
- A proactive and collaborative approach with strong adaptability to change.
- Ability to build and manage relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Strong organisational skills and a proactive drive to support others.
- SC level security clearance, with a UK presence of 5 years.
Security Clearance
All Risk and Capability Unit employees must hold SC level security clearance. SC clearance requires UK footprint of 5 years. More information can be found about vetting and clearance levels before completing your application.
Working Arrangements
Hybrid working arrangements are offered where business need allows. This informal, non‑contractual form of flexible working blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and/or from home. The role can only be worked in the UK.
Benefits
- Standard full‑time working hours of 37 hours per week (excluding unpaid breaks).
- Annual leave (holiday year runs from 1 March, pro‑rated for non‑standard patterns).
- Bank, public and privilege holidays: 9 days (66 hours 36 minutes).
- Access to the Civil Service pension scheme (choice of two schemes).
- Season ticket advance after two months’ service.
- Childcare vouchers and training programmes.
Equal Opportunity
As a Disability Confident employer, MoJ is committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talent and abilities, by making adjustments throughout all elements of the recruitment process. We are an equal opportunity employer.
