Police/Detective Sergeant - Regional Prevent Supervisor

Prevent, Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTP SE)
Hampshire
Detective Sergeant
N/A
Full Time
Permanent

We welcome applications from substantive Police/Detective Sergeants and substantive Police/Detective Constables suitability qualified to apply for promotion. This is an exciting opportunity to join Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTP SE) as a Regional Prevent Supervisor.

You will deliver the policing mission within the national Counter Terrorism Strategy (CONTEST) and discharge Prevent duty requirements as set within the Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015. You will ultimately prevent the vulnerable from being drawn into terrorism and to prevent extremists from escalating into terrorism and radicalising others.

You will work with internal and external partners develop and deliver local Prevent action plans. You will also case manage, task, co-ordinate and have performance oversight on the delivery of Prevent Case Management (PCM) through CTPSE Prevent resources. You will be the first point of contact for PCM enquires, conducting vulnerability assessments; de-brief interviews and delivery of PCM tactics through you and your team.

Experience of partnership working and ability to identify, safeguard and risk manage vulnerable individuals is essential to the role. You must have knowledge and experience in leading safeguarding and problem solving policing operations. You will also have effective case management and supervisory skills.

CTP SE are committed to becoming the most diverse team in the South East. We encourage interest and applications from candidates of all backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from female and BAME (black, Asian and minority ethic) candidates to enable us to truly reflect the communities we serve.

Due to the role requirements, it is essential that the post holder be prepared to be security cleared to enhanced level. Furthermore, due to the nature and sensitivity of work carried out we require that candidates not only hold this vetting level but that they also undertake additional security clearances which include additional nationality checks. This post is therefore restricted to UK nationals. This is line with government requirements, supported by Cabinet Office policy and Section 82(2) to (4) of the Police Reform Act (2002), and is for the purpose of safeguarding national security, to ensure that any potential vulnerabilities are identified at an early stage.

This role is part of a national, regional and local network and as a result you will be required to travel for business purposes. This may include travel across the UK and is not limited to the south east. You will be asked to demonstrate flexibility regarding working hours in line with operational demand and occasionally this may require working away from home.

All vacancies of Sergeant and above are advertised to substantive and on promotion applicants at the same time; there are different application requirements for Substantive Officers and those Officers applying for Promotion. If you wish to apply you need to have support from Head of Command / Department. Hampshire officers need to complete an AD277 alongside their application.

Substantive officers will be shortlisted against the Essential Criteria and should submit an online application form. You will be required to upload your latest PDR (or if no PDR, a recent copy of your CPD record/Focus Feedback meeting) and a copy of your Training Record. You will be also required to upload the Recommendation for Appointment Form (enclosed with the Job Advert) in the ‘Line Managers Approval Form’. Thames Valley Police (TVP) officers who have already passed the TVP Promotion, can apply as a substantive (above application requirements). 

In addition to this information, officers applying on promotion should also submit a ‘Why Me, Why Now’ letter which outlines your motivation and suitability for the role at this time. Your evidence should also demonstrate the relevant behaviours, skills, knowledge and experience in relation to your capability at this rank in accordance with the core competencies (CVF) Step up Criteria. The letter must be no more than two (2) sides of A4. The margins must not be modified from 2.54cm. All evidence outside the margins should be removed. You will also be required to upload your latest PDR (or if no PDR, a recent CPD record//Focus Feedback meeting) and the Police Officer Promotion Reference Form.

For further information please email RecruitmentSE@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk  quoting Job Reference16747.

Applications must be submitted by the closing date of 23:55hrs on Sunday 05 April 2020.

This opportunity is closed to applications.