Location: Victory House, Balliol Business Park

 Salary: Band G £29,583 - £32,394 

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner

The Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) has a team of staff and volunteers who work hard to ensure her priorities, as set out in the Police and Crime Plan, are delivered.  If you’d like to know what those priorities are, why not take a few minutes to check them out here 

We’re an equal opportunities employer who values and encourages diversity and are committed to building a team that fully reflects the communities we serve.  We work hard to provide an accessible and inclusive working environment which enables our staff and volunteers to thrive.

Roles at the Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner (OPCC) can range from delivering education sessions in schools as part of the Violence Reduction Unit to supporting the Commissioner’s drive to provide support services to victims of crime.  The OPCC is a rewarding place to work: no two days are ever the same but we can always guarantee a great working environment.  We will work with you to ensure your transition to your new career is as smooth as possible and we will support you every step of the way.   

The Role

The VRU Support officer will be based within the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner and will be part of the VRU team supporting the delivery of the strategic aims and objectives of the VRU.  Working with the Director of the VRU and the Public Health Specialist you will support and help implement systems to monitor, maintain and report on the progress and impact of the delivery of the VRU Response Strategy.  This role will also provide administrative support to the VRU Board and the associated delivery groups.

The VRU Support Officer will also assist the wider team to develop and monitor project plans, including resource and risk management.

What do I need?

·         Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification or possess significant demonstrable experience commensurate with the role.

·         Experience in developing and implementing project management systems and processes to monitor impact and outcomes

·         Experience in presenting data and information in a wide range of formats for a range of audiences.

·         Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to engage with a variety of audiences.

·         Experience in presenting data and information in a wide range of formats for a range of audiences.

For further information please see the role profile

Vacancy Contact

Interested to learn more? To discuss the position in more detail please contact the OPCC at enquiries@northumbria-pcc.gov.uk

Terms and Conditions

Vetting Level – Recruitment Vetting (RV)

Applicants must be a resident of the UK for a minimum period of 3 years to ensure vetting checks can be successfully performed.  A job offer will be dependent upon vetting clearance, medical information and references.

Benefits

A minimum of 25 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, discounts on shopping and eating out thanks to the Blue Light Card. Also, to take care of your physical and mental well-being, we’ve invested in extensive paid sick leave, trained mental health first aiders available, an employee advice service.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

We want our team to represent the communities we serve – this ensures that everyone’s voice is heard.  We therefore welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all areas of the community as appointments are based solely on merit. We particularly welcome applicants from disabled and ethnic minority candidates, as they are currently under-represented within the OPCC for Northumbria. We are proud to be a Mindful Employer and are registered as Disability Confident Committed - you will be joining a team where you matter.

Important Information

This post is subject to a satisfactory six-month review.  All staff roles within the OPCC are ‘politically restricted’, which means that staff employed in these posts may not undertake political activities either in or outside the workplace.  Some roles may require DBS clearance.