Senior Vetting Researcher

Job Description

Vacancy Type -Police StaffArea Command / Department -Professional StandardsLocation - Bedlington/Home WorkingContract Type -PermanentHours -Full TimeSalary Range -£24,525 - 26,565A career in the Police can open up a whole host of personal and professional opportunities - and above all youll be making a difference to the lives of others and your local community. Were one of the biggest Police Forces in the UK, which means our rolesat Northumbria Police can be exciting, challenging and rewarding - all in one day! Were making our local community a safe place to live, work and visit. Fancy being part of something big Start your journey with us today!Our Professional Standards team are an essential part of the integrity and security of our Police Force. Within the department our Vetting Team have a fantastic opportunity to join them as a Senior Vetting Researcher. Youd be joining us at a busy time hereat Northumbria Police, where we are increasing our Police Staff and Officer numbers as well as consistently ensuring our current employees are operating with the utmost integrity and professionalism.In this role you would be coordinating your team to carry out vetting for all new colleagues joining the Force, contractors, volunteers, partnership workers and current employees. This is an important role where youll be assisting with workload prioritisationand providing advice on vetting application decisions. A large part of the role will be assessing threat and risk to the organisation so your advice will need to be carefully researched and considered. Youll also need to be a supportive leader, ensuring yourteam are providing a quality service to colleagues and stakeholders, whilst ensuring you manage their development and wellbeing.What will I be doing in the roleUsing local and national systems to conduct relevant research and vetting checksMaking low risk vetting decisions and providing recommendations based on evidence providedCommunicating with applicants, stakeholders, and vacancy holders - youll need to manage the expectations of various people therefore resilience is keyQuality assurance on vetting requests to ensure compliance and consistency across the teamUsing a variety of computer systems to obtain information and make informed decisionsSupervising staff in their day to day duties - including performance management, appraisals, recruitment and developmentLiaising with other forces and national agencies on individual vetting casesCarrying our full range of checks to ensure relevant information is obtained and information is retained for audit purposesIdentify vulnerabilities and risks associated with candidates and colleagues, conducting further research where required.What essential skills do I needThis is a fast-paced role where youll need to be confident in your own decisions and able to communicate them to colleagues of all levels. Youll also need:Strong attention to detail and accuracyExcellent planning and organising skills and the ability to support others with this tooThe ability to problem-solve and make difficult decisions based on riskFantastic communication skillsTeam management/coaching experienceWed love you to have some experience in a vetting/recruitment environment, but if not, you might still be our perfect candidate so please dont let that put you off from applying!Well be holding interviews for this role w/c 31st October.For further information please see the role profile on our careers site.In return for your dedication and experience, we offer 24 days leave, + all of your bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years of service. We support our people inside and out of work - offering a very competitive pension scheme, childcare vouchers,and discounts on shopping and eating out through the Blue Light Card scheme. And to take care of your physical and mental well-being, we have trained mental health first aiders, an employee advice service and access to gyms in some stations.Vetting level:Management Vetting (MV) Security Check (SC)Applicants must be a resident of the UK for a minimum period of 5 years to ensure vetting checks can be successfully performed. A job offer will be dependent upon vetting clearance, medical information, and references.Please note this is a newly published pay banding subject to consultation at Northumbria Police.All staff including those appointed on fixed term contracts must successfully complete their probationary period before they are eligible to apply for a Northumbria Police vacancy.Northumbria Police fully supports a policy of equal opportunities and we welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancyand maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. Appointments are based on merit alone.

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Communication SkillsResearchTeam Leader