Support Officer - Anti-Social Behaviour
College of Policing
Apply before 11:55 pm on Wednesday 9th October 2024
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Job summary
Applications for this role are restricted to existing officers or staff of a UK police force or UK policing organisation.
About us:
We’re the professional body for the police service in England and Wales. We work with everyone in policing to set standards, to share knowledge and good practice and to support the development of police officers and staff. Our mission is to drive a consistent approach across policing where the public and the service expect it, to boost professionalism and to improve leadership at every level.
Although we're a small organisation, our work has a big reach. We are uniquely placed to work both with national policing organisations and local forces to support frontline officers, staff and volunteers in their day-to-day roles.
We offer a supportive and inclusive environment for people to thrive. Our extensive flexible-working policy, employee wellbeing support, family friendly policies, employers’ network for equality and inclusion membership (ENEI silver award winners), and status as a disability confident leader means everyone can bring their whole self to work.
Job description
The College of Policing is working with key stakeholders such as the Local Policing and Prevention coordination committees to ensure Neighbourhood Officers and staff are recognised as specialists and appropriately trained to deliver high quality Neighbourhood Policing.
The new Government priority is tackling Anti-Social behaviour linked to levelling up requires a dedicated resource.
This role will support the Neighbourhood Policing SME in drafting and developing evidence-based policing standards and guidance within specific area of anti-social behaviour, engaging with, and advising police forces, agencies, and other stakeholder organisations, to support the promotion and embedding of professional practice across policing.
Person specification
You will support the research and collection of information and best available evidence from a range of sources and build and maintain effective partnerships with key stakeholders to ensure officers and staff are equipped to tackle Anti-Social Behaviour.
To be successful in this role you’ll need:
- Significant work experience in area of subject matter expertise, e.g., anti-social behaviour.
- Proven ability to build and maintain effective, partnerships with the ability to negotiate with others to achieve timely results.
- Ability to produce and present clear, coherent, concise, and prompt reports and papers
We look forward to reading your application for the roles, details of which are outlined in the respective job descriptions.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Changing and Improving
- Communicating and Influencing
- Managing a Quality Service
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Experience of working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, establishing, and maintaining positive working relationships and removing unnecessary barriers to service delivery.
- Awareness of current and emerging issues within the subject area and associated application of good practice and standards.
Benefits
The College is a great place to work. We're passionate about our people and offer a wide range of benefits, including (but not limited to):
- Continued professional development and structured career paths
- Flexi-time (for certain grades)
- Discounts for on-line shopping
- Free employee support line
- Rewards and recognition scheme
- Learning and development tailored to your role.
- An environment with flexible working options.
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
We also have a number of thriving staff networks that provide the opportunity for advice, support and to drive change. A place to get your voice heard, share experiences and challenge our working practices to ensure equality of opportunity for all.
For more information about our benefits and staff networks, visit What we offer as an employer , College of Policing
Things you need to know
Selection process details
Eligibility:
Vacancy reference: 6840
It is anticipated that interviews will be held the week commencing the 21st October.
Location: This is a designated homeworking role and will require regular travel to all College of Policing sites, UK police forces and external organisations, where appropriate.
This role is available for 2 years as a secondment opportunity to:
- serving police officers substantive in the rank of Constable or PCSO. All applicants must have the support of their Chief Officer which must be of NPCC rank, i.e., CC, ACC or DCC and this must accompany an application.
- serving police staff at the equivalent rank of Constable who have their chief officer's approval. Chief Officer’s approval must be of NPCC rank, i.e., CC, ACC or DCC. Approval for a secondment must accompany an application.
Central service conditions will apply for police officers and staff.
Please ensure you return the attached secondment approval form either as an attachment when submitting your application or via email to recruitment@college.police.uk.
For further information on applying for a secondment please visit the “Secondments into the College” page.
How to apply and contact information:
For further information visit our ‘Work for us’ page.
What it's like working at the College of Policing
If you would like to discuss the role in more detail please contact Andy Sidebotham (Policing Standards Manager – Local Policing).
We believe that a diverse workforce brings many benefits to the organisation including diversity of thought and improvements to the way we work internally and with partners and communities. We strive to be fully inclusive but we know there is more to do. We genuinely encourage people from all backgrounds and underrepresented groups to apply for this role.
We want to continually improve our recruitment processes and to remove any barriers to equal opportunities that could disadvantage those from particular backgrounds. In order for us to have the information to do this, we ask you to please complete the diversity section of the online application process. We use a “blind” shortlisting process and we hope that by using this method we will be able to promote greater diversity in our workforce and remove any subconscious decisions based on biases.
The College is committed to support the Greening Government Commitment and reducing our Environmental impact. We have a dynamic Environmental Management Plan in place which encompasses various objectives, including our pledge to reduce business travel. To support our green agenda we have, in phase one, installed Electric Vehicle Charging Points at our sites in Ryton (12 points) and Harperley Hall (4 points) alongside two at our Harrogate office. We encourage employees to become an Environment Champion to help with promoting and delivering our Environmental Management Plan. Our One Step Greener approach encourages all College staff to make small changes to create a better future for everyone.
Please note that in order to work for the College of Policing you must have the Right to Work in the UK with indefinite leave to remain. In addition, you will also be required to provide an address history in the UK for the preceding 3 years.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Job contact :
- Name : College of Policing Recruitment Team
- Email : recruitment@college.police.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : recruitment@college.police.uk
