Location: Bedlington/Agile Working
The role:
Northumbria Police have an exciting opportunity to introduce the brand new role of Family Proceedings Co-ordinator, based within the Information Management Unit. Professional and committed to delivering outstanding service you will manage a team and will be responsible for the co-ordination of the family proceedings function and the related protocol arrangements within the Force. It will be your responsibility to ensure disclosures are accurate, relevant, legitimate and effective.
In return for your dedication and experience, we offer 23 days’ leave, excluding bank holidays, increasing to 28 days for 5 years+ service. We support our people inside and out of work – offering a very competitive pension scheme, childcare vouchers, and discounts on shopping and eating out thanks to the Blue Light Card. And to take care of your physical and mental well-being, we’ve invested in extensive paid sick leave, trained mental health first aiders on-site, an employee advice service and access to gyms in some stations.
What will I be doing?
You will be instrumental in embedding this new role across the organisation. Your confident communication skills will establish effective working relationships to ensure family proceedings disclosure arrangements are appropriate and timely.
You will be responsible for consistent liaison with litigants in person, external partners and bodies such as Public and Private Law Solicitors, Social Services, CAFCASS and the Courts.
Using your proven IT and report writing skills will enable you to provide up to date management information data to identify areas for improvement and gaps in assurance.
Support the department in external assessments and internal audit activity to achieve strategic objectives.
What do I need?
Previous experience within family proceedings would be advantageous.
Proven experience in building and maintaining strong working relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
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.
Vacancy Contact: To discuss the position in more detail please contact Hayley Young, Head of Information Management and Force Data Protection Officer at 4209@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