Job description
Bradford Public Protection Team (PPU)
1 permanent full-time post.
Scale 5 £25,758.00 to £27,690.00 per annum.
The benefits:
- Generous annual leave allowance of 27 days per year rising to 32 days after five years, plus statutory Bank Holidays
- Generous pension scheme
- Employee assistance service
- Cycle to work scheme
- Blue Light discount card
- Membership to the Company shop
Applications are invited for the post of Public Protection Review Officer (PPRO) within the Bradford District Public Protection Team.
The PPU team is part of Safeguarding Partnerships, and this is an excellent opportunity to join a busy team in a varied and challenging role. A successful candidate would be expected to develop productive relationships with key partners, taking responsibility for their allocated nominals and strengthen their risk management abilities.
Successful applicants would be required to:
- be highly motivated, have good planning and organisational skills, and work as part of a team, without constant supervision.
- Provide a supportive role to police officer colleagues.
- Have the ability to manage a workload of Registered Sex Offenders, for whom the team has a statutory responsibility, as allocated by the PPU Sergeant.
- Work alongside partner agencies, within a multi-agency setting, attending meetings as required
- Understand and work within MAPPA guidance.
- Carry out thorough risk assessments, using these to inform risk management plans and updating as appropriate.
- Use Visor, OSP and ARMS assessment tools.
- Be flexible and have the ability to work varied shifts to accommodate meetings and manage workload effectively.
For further detail, please refer to the role profile.
This is a public facing role, so candidates would be required to complete the Empty Hand Skills training and have the ability to use a radio.
Applicants are not expected to have previous experience of the above areas and training in role will be provided in line with national requirements.
The shift pattern is a four-weekly rota, with a combination of day and late shifts, with one working weekend in four. There is a degree of flexibility around shifts. Shift allowances will be payable appropriate to the shift pattern.
The application process will close at 23:55 hours on the 12th of September 2023.
West Yorkshire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last five years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused because it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.
For a detailed description of the Competency and Values levels required please refer to the http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Development/competency-and-values-framework/Documents/Competency-and-Values-Framework-for-Policing_4.11.16.pdf (This link may be copied and pasted into your browser). This document will assist you in completing the Evidence of Achievement section of the application form. Please note: the Evidence of Achievement section will not be visible until the employment section has been completed.