PS/255/B - Victims Services and Commissioning Officer

***Please note that this vacancy has now closed and is available to redeployees only; it will not be checked on a regular basis by the recruitment team. It is therefore essential that if you apply for this role, you e-mail BCHCareers@herts.pnn.police.uk to notify us that you have submitted an application. We will then process it for shortlisting. If you do not notify us by e-mail that you have submitted an application, it will not be picked up. Please also ensure that you notify your allocated Change Advisor of any redeployee applications that you have submitted.
Redeployees who apply will be given priority over any other internal applicants for permanent roles up until the point that an offer has been accepted either verbally or in writing.
If a role is not filled by an internal candidate and is advertised externally, redeployees will continue to get priority over external applicants until a successful candidate has received a final offer of employment.
***The Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire is seeking a motivated individual to play a key role in her team.

In the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, where this post sits, we commission and monitor a wide range of complex services and are looking for somebody with experience of commissioning victim support services, criminal justice projects and social justice initiatives for local or central Government agencies. The work can be pressured so resilience and a willingness to turn your hand to whatever comes your way are good attributes.

You should have a natural ability to get on with people at all levels, have project management experience plus good financial awareness and be competent with spreadsheets. You will also be methodical, a problem solver and be able to work using your own initiative.

Bedfordshire’s residents need us to commission excellent and innovative services within the resources available and if this is something you want to contribute to, we want to hear from you.

If you are interested in applying for the advertised role please ensure you read the attached information, including role profile and recruitment information for applicants.

For the purposes of the application you will be expected to provide evidence against the four personal qualities below and the entry requirements:

• We deliver, support and inspire
• We are collaborative
• We take ownership
• We are emotionally aware

There is a word count limit of 500 words per section.

If you are shortlisted for interview you will be expected to evidence against all personal qualities and the entry requirements as stipulated in the role profile.

For an informal discussion contact Bethan West, Director of Victims Services and Commissioning on 07907 528532.

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We are committed to achieving equal opportunities in employment and service delivery.

We offer a generous package including competitive pay, flexible working practices and employer's contributary pensions, access and membership to the Police sports and social club and a wide range of unique discounts.