Temporary Illicit Tobacco & Underage Sales Officer
Reference no: Surrey 103395
Pay Rate: £19.09 per hour PAYE
35-37 hours Monday – Friday, normal working hours
This opening assignment is for 4-5 months
City: REIGATE
DBS disclosure required
The post holder must be independently mobile as this role involves work at a variety of urban and rural locations including public, private and commercial premises as well as the office in Reigate. There may be the need to work from different locations and in evenings and at weekends. The role will be focused on the issues in Surrey. The job requires handling, lifting, and carrying of products, sensitive and confidential documents, and some equipment. The use of a vehicle is essential. There will be a requirement to work both alone and with other team members. The post holder will at times be working with persons under the age of 18.
Devise and carry out intervention as part of a team with minimal supervision to assess if traders will sell age-restricted products to persons below the permitted age. The products will primarily focus on tobacco, vapes, nitrous oxide, and knives. Promote and recruit young persons under 18 years of age to act as test purchasers for the service and manage them to carry out test purchase interventions with partner organisations as appropriate.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Devise and carry out interventions with minimal supervision as part of a team to assess if traders are supplying illegal products including tobacco and vapes.
2. Gather evidence in an appropriate legal manner with regard to the above should non-compliances occur.
3. Produce reports in compliance with legal and service requirements so that the appropriate actions, including prosecution, can be considered by the service.
4. Liaise with public health colleagues, the police, and other relevant organisations when devising the interventions and subsequent sharing of the outcomes.
5. Coordinate with appropriate partner organisations to support interventions and develop links to ensure the development of effective approaches to deter the sale of age-restricted and illegal products.
6. Share outcomes and intelligence with relevant partners, in particular Public Health colleagues, appropriately.
7. Promote the work relating to the relevant products such as tobacco and vapes in appropriate scenarios including organising publicity roadshows and working with schools in Surrey.
8. Attend and provide updates at the Tobacco and Alcohol Alliance meeting which is subgroup 4 of the Combating Drugs Partnership.
Qualifications:
1. Educated to ‘A’ level, or equivalent or able to evidence ability at an equivalent level.
2. Use of a vehicle is an essential requirement.
Knowledge:
1. Knowledge of relevant legislation, practices, and policies applicable to specialist areas.
2. Current knowledge of appropriate investigation techniques and criminal evidentiary rules.
Experience:
1. Previous experience processing, analysing, and reporting data.
2. Previous practical experience in a relevant field.
Skills & Abilities:
1. Excellent IT skills, including MS Office and database management systems.
2. Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to build sound relationships with customers.
3. Ability to apply specialist knowledge to respond to complex enquiries from a range of stakeholders.
4. Ability to undertake technical work relevant to the role.
5. Ability to demonstrate appropriate investigation and report writing skills.
6. Ability to demonstrate successful work with appropriate partners.
7. Ability to de-escalate conflict and manage difficult situations.
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