Job Description

Location of Role: Chelmsford

Advert Closing Date: 24/05/2023

Salary Range: £49,602.00 to £52,755.00 (pro-rata for part-time vacancies)

Part/Full Time: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Mon-Fri

Weekend/Evening Working: No

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to undertake the role of Head of the Strategic Vulnerability Centre in the Crime & Public Protection Command. Helping victims and reducing vulnerability are at the heart of what we do in Essex Police.

Applications are invited from candidates who can evidence previous strategic experience, who have led high-level, strategic change internally and externally in a complex environment. We are seeking individuals who have the energy and gravitas to engage at Director level across partnerships to improve the Force and multi-agency response to vulnerability.

This is a complex and challenging role that requires the successful candidate to lead multiple teams and directly co-ordinate cross-command activity via the National Vulnerability Action Plan. The post holder additionally takes on the portfolio of the strategic lead for Missing Persons, to drive change across other commands and areas of business to reduce volume of demand and risk to the vulnerable. Operational credibility, negotiation and soft skills are key.

You will lead the Operational Development Team, which is the central repository of knowledge for vulnerability across the Force; the recently established Mental Health Prevention Team, which aims to reduce mental ill health demand on the Force; the Victim Services Team, who oversee the Force’s strategic response the victim; and it is anticipated that the Missing Persons Prevention Team will also come under the SVC later this year. You will be a senior member of the Senior Leadership Team and report into the Dectective Chief Superintendent, Head of Crime & Public Protection.

Geographically, this is a rare post that scrutinises performance across the whole of Essex, and its many partnerships at a strategic level. You will oversee the force’s response to Domestic Homicide Reviews and Safeguarding Adult Reviews and ensure the learning is captured and actioned across the Force, including monitoring overarching themes and perennial issues. You will hold various budgets and be ultimately responsible for keeping all C&PP policies and procedures up to date. You will be adept at writing complex reports and will provide regular deep dives and other briefings to PFCC, HMICFRS and COG. You will be comfortable presenting to, and working with, Chief Officers and senior leaders across the force.

You will be able to demonstrate previous experience in dealing with large teams in a complex and diverse organisation dealing with high risk or high-value business, delivering strategic change with internal and external stakeholders.

You should have a degree-level qualification in a relevant subject field or commensurate professional experience and qualifications and competence in child and adult protection matters including knowledge of relevant legislation such as the Children’s Act and the Care Act.

You should also have knowledge of current strategic national developments regarding vulnerability, including political and legislative changes, and knowledge and understanding of strategic change reports that affect vulnerability service delivery in policing.

This opportunity would suit a highly motivated, energetic and dynamic leader who can bring wide experience to a command that deals in high-harm, complex crime to protect the most vulnerable in society.

If you are successful at shortlisting, a short presentation will be required at interview stage and details will be sent to you.

Successful applicants for this role will be defined as an; Office based Agile Worker - Office based agile working with designated team area . Works predominantly (60% or more) in one office space. The rest of the time works at home or at other police site locations.

Your application is shortlisted on the content provided within the 'reason for application' section, which is limited to 9000 characters. Within your answer please refer to the criteria stated in this job advert and include any experience, skills and abilities you feel you have that will make you suitable for the role. Please ensure you provide as much detail as possible as insufficient information may mean that you do not meet the shortlisting criteria.

All of our posts require a level of vetting and security clearance. During the recruitment process you will be sent vetting information forms to complete.

Kent Police and Essex Police welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex, or employment status.

Please let us know if you require extra support at any stage of the application process, or for further information regarding this position, please email us at recruitment.business.services@ecis.police.uk stating ‘Application Support and Adjustments’ in the title of your email. Alternatively, you can call us on 01245 452833.

Where appropriate we will make adjustments to the selection process, working arrangements and/or the working environment provided it is reasonable in all the circumstances to do so.

This post is open to British Citizens, members of the EC or other states in the European Economic Area. If you are a Commonwealth citizen or a foreign national, you must be a resident in the UK free of restrictions and with indefinite leave to remain in the UK. All applicants must have lived in the UK continuously for the past three years.

Essex Police and Kent Police are an equal opportunities employer. Communications may be recorded for monitoring purposes.

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