This is a fixed term opportunity for approximately 9 months starting in late July. Although your base will be Gateshead once you are fully trained you will have flexibility to work from home.
Role
We’re proud that our Multi Agency Safeguarding Hubs have been nationally recognised for their best practice. The six hubs in our area bring together services including housing, police, education and social services for vulnerable children and adults. In fact, we were one of the first forces in the country to have a MASH in each of our local authority areas.
We have an opportunity to join our Northern MASH Team as Mash Support and Meeting Officer. Working for our safeguarding team is a chance to be part of something special, part of something that really matters.
What will I be doing?
You will be responsible for receiving and reviewing referrals and notifications from a variety of partner agencies.
You will research police systems to prepare reports for both yourself and other to attend multi- agency meetings.
You will ensure information is shared accurately and within the legislative framework with other stakeholders to support effective safeguarding.
Your research will inform report writing and support decision making at relevant meetings, therefore accuracy is essential.
In such meetings you will be required to quickly consider information from a variety of sources in order for you to give your opinion on behalf of the force.
What do I need?
You need to be a confident speaker with excellent communication skills, as you will be required to attend a variety of multi-agency meetings including ICPC and MARAC.
You must have the support of your current Senior Management Team prior to submission of an application fort this secondment.
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.
If you have any queries with regard to the application process please contact the Talent Acquisition Team by email at careers@northumbria.pnn.police.uk
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.
Mash Support and Meeting Officer.pdf
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.
Vacancy Contact:
To discuss the position in more detail please contact Kirsten Loy, Mash Supervisor by email at 5800@northumbria.pnn.police.uk
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, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. Appointments are based on merit alone