Applications for this role are restricted to existing officers or staff of a UK police force or UK policing organisation., The College of Policing is working with key stakeholders such as the Local Policing and Prevention coordination committees to ensure Neighbourhood Officers and staff are recognised as specialists and appropriately trained to deliver high quality Neighbourhood Policing.
The new Government priority is tackling Anti-Social behaviour linked to levelling up requires a dedicated resource.
This role will support the Neighbourhood Policing SME in drafting and developing evidence-based policing standards and guidance within specific area of anti-social behaviour, engaging with, and advising police forces, agencies, and other stakeholder organisations, to support the promotion and embedding of professional practice across policing.
Person specification
You will support the research and collection of information and best available evidence from a range of sources and build and maintain effective partnerships with key stakeholders to ensure officers and staff are equipped to tackle Anti-Social Behaviour.
To be successful in this role youll need:
+ Significant work experience in area of subject matter expertise, e.g., anti-social behaviour.
+ Proven ability to build and maintain effective, partnerships with the ability to negotiate with others to achieve timely results.
+ Ability to produce and present clear, coherent, concise, and prompt reports and papers
We look forward to reading your application for the roles, details of which are outlined in the respective job descriptions.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
+ Changing and Improving
+ Communicating and Influencing
+ Managing a Quality Service
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
+ Experience of working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, establishing, and maintaining positive working relationships and removing unnecessary barriers to service delivery.
+ Awareness of current and emerging issues within the subject area and associated application of good practice and standards., If you would like to discuss the role in more detail please contact Andy Sidebotham (Policing Standards Manager Local Policing).
We believe that a diverse workforce brings many benefits to the organisation including diversity of thought and improvements to the way we work internally and with partners and communities. We strive to be fully inclusive but we know there is more to do. We genuinely encourage people from all backgrounds and underrepresented groups to apply for this role.
We want to continually improve our recruitment processes and to remove any barriers to equal opportunities that could disadvantage those from particular backgrounds. In order for us to have the information to do this, we ask you to please complete the diversity section of the online application process. We use a blind shortlisting process and we hope that by using this method we will be able to promote greater diversity in our workforce and remove any subconscious decisions based on biases.
The College is committed to support the Greening Government Commitment and reducing our Environmental impact. We have a dynamic Environmental Management Plan in place which encompasses various objectives, including our pledge to reduce business travel. To support our green agenda we have, in phase one, installed Electric Vehicle Charging Points at our sites in Ryton (12 points) and Harperley Hall (4 points) alongside two at our Harrogate office. We encourage employees to become an Environment Champion to help with promoting and delivering our Environmental Management Plan. Our One Step Greener approach encourages all College staff to make small changes to create a better future for everyone.
Please note that in order to work for the College of Policing you must have the Right to Work in the UK with indefinite leave to remain. In addition, you will also be required to provide an address history in the UK for the preceding 3 years.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter-terrorist check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
+ UK nationals
+ nationals of the Republic of Ireland
+ nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
+ nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
+ nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
+ individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
+ Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)
Were the professional body for the police service in England and Wales. We work with everyone in policing to set standards, to share knowledge and good practice and to support the development of police officers and staff. Our mission is to drive a consistent approach across policing where the public and the service expect it, to boost professionalism and to improve leadership at every level.
Although we're a small organisation, our work has a big reach. We are uniquely placed to work both with national policing organisations and local forces to support frontline officers, staff and volunteers in their day-to-day roles.
We offer a supportive and inclusive environment for people to thrive. Our extensive flexible-working policy, employee wellbeing support, family friendly policies, employers network for equality and inclusion membership (ENEI silver award winners), and status as a disability confident leader means everyone can bring their whole self to work.
The College is a great place to work. We're passionate about our people and offer a wide range of benefits, including (but not limited to):
+ Continued professional development and structured career paths
+ Flexi-time (for certain grades)
+ Discounts for on-line shopping
+ Free employee support line
+ Rewards and recognition scheme
+ Learning and development tailored to your role.
+ An environment with flexible working options.
+ A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
We also have a number of thriving staff networks that provide the opportunity for advice, support and to drive change. A place to get your voice heard, share experiences and challenge our working practices to ensure equality of opportunity for all.
For more information about our benefits and staff networks, visit What we offer as an employer, College of Policing