Vetting Researcher

Job Description

Vacancy Type - Police StaffArea Command / Department - Professional StandardsLocation - Bedlington / Home WorkingContract Type - 18 months Fixed TermHours - Full TimeSalary Range - £20,040 to £21,837A career at Northumbria Police is like no other. We are passionate about where we live and what we do, we deliver exceptional support to our communities and work to make our local area a safer place. Its an exciting time to join us - have you got what ittakes to make a real differenceWe have a fantastic opportunity to join our Vetting Unit as a Vetting Researcher. Our busy team carry out and investigate vetting for all new colleagues joining the Force, Contractors and current employees. We make difficult decisions that protect our Forceand maintain public trust - ensuring that we operate with the utmost integrity and professionalism.Were looking for a self-motivated individual to add to our small team. This is a varied role where no 2 days or cases are the same, a role where youll be providing a high standard of vetting service that meets the needs of the organisation and reducesrisk. This is an important role where youll need to work to a high standard and be able to make sound decisions. Youll be researching, collating information, and making decisions in line with Vetting Practice, guidance, and local force policies.Youll need to be a problem solver who enjoys collating and using information to deliver effective results. This role will give you the opportunity to develop your investigative skills and youll get an amazing sense of achievement knowing that you are partof a team that make the North East a better place to live, work and visit.What will I be doing

• Reviewing and processing vetting applications to ensure they are complete and comply with force policy and procedure
• Carrying out risk assessments using the information gathered and ensuring auditable rationale is produced for vetting decisions
• Liaising with external stakeholders to ensure vetting is carried out fairly and consistently
• Sharing information in accordance with the College of Policing Code of Vetting Practice to ensure relevant information meets standard
• Identifying cases where information needs further assessing prior to decision making
• Preparing vetting reports to the highest standard, issuing clearance and escalating when relevant - then recording these accurately on the vetting database
• Acting as point of contact for vetting matter, assisting with candidate interviews and carrying out telephone enquiries
• Supporting other forces with vetting requests

What skills / qualities do I need

• The ability to problem-solve and make robust decisions using information you have researched and collated
• Strong planning and organisation skills - youll have a busy workload that will need to prioritise and deliver on
• Be a confident communicator, both orally and in written reports
• Possess and maintain high levels of integrity and confidentiality, demonstrating a responsible attitude towards information gathered
• Youll be good at working as part of a team but also able to adapt to working alone and to time scale targets
• Wed love for you to have experience of carrying out research either in a professional or educational setting but its not essential as training will be provided.

For further information please see the role profile on our career site.In return for your dedication and experience, we offer 24 days leave, excluding bank holidays, increasing to 29 days for 5 years+ service. We support our people inside and out of work - offering a very competitive pension scheme, childcare vouchers, anddiscounts on shopping and eating out thanks to the Blue Light Card. And to take care of your physical and mental well-being, weve invested in extensive paid sick leave, trained mental health first aiders on-site, an employee advice service and access to gymsin some stations.Vetting level: Management Vetting (MV) and Security Clearance (SC)Applicants must be a resident of the UK for a minimum period of 5 years to ensure vetting checks can be successfully performed.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 are currently undertaking a role and reward project in respect of all police staff posts. For further information please contact the Talent Acquisition team.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.

Keyskills :
Communication Skills