PS/230/B Emerald Engagement and Referral 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.***

Do you have what it takes to protect our most vulnerable victims, to investigate our most harmful crimes and help make a difference when people need it the most?

Our Emerald unit unites the investigation of domestic and serious sexual offences – crimes that account for more than one in every 10 recorded by Bedfordshire Police.

We are increasing and bringing together specialist resources to enhance our victim focused dedicated response. Our ultimate ambition is to create a centre of excellence with the right skills to improve the way we tackle these highly distressing crimes and the on-going victim care.

Do you have what it takes to excel in a core role of the specialists within the team, ensuring the highest level of victim care and providing a professional service in order to protect the most vulnerable in our communities?

Are you compassionate, can you deal with complex and sensitive issues, are you enthusiastic, proactive, creative, flexible and organised?

You will be a recognisable and accessible asset within our force, with our partners and to victims and the wider public.

Emerald connotes value, new beginnings and future prospects. The team tackles the offending and provides a platform of recovery for those subjected to these crimes. Can you demonstrate the skills and experience needed to take this exciting opportunity and become part of our team?

Emerald Engagement and referral Officers will be responsible for working alongside investigation officers to identify services and agencies who can support victims through both the criminal justice journey and their personal recovery from crime. The successful candidate will also be responsible for working with partners to reduce vulnerability and repeat victimisation.

Key skills include;
Understanding of Domestic abuse and the support pathways, working with other agencies, experience of excellent victim care, safeguarding and development of supportive action plans.

If you are interested in applying for the advertised role please ensure you read the attached information, including role profile, context sheet (if applicable) 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 are emotionally aware
 We are collaborative
 We analyse critically
 We are innovative and open-minded

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.

Further information on the post can be obtained from Graeme Smith on Graeme.Smith@bedfordshire.pnn.police.uk or 01234 842528

Please note; the contract will end on the 31/03/2019 with a scope of extension.


**Please note that this advert will be live to Redeployee's through out the recruitment of this advert. Any redeployee that applies will only need to evidence against the minimum entry requirements of the role profile. They will take priority over other candidates at any point during the recruitment process up until a final offer is produced and you will be notified if this happens.**