Disclosure & Barring Service Team Leader

Heddlu Dyfed-Powys Police; Carmarthen; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Heddlu Dyfed-Powys Police is seeking a Disclosure & Barring Service Team Leader to oversee the Disclosure and Barring Unit. This role involves managing staff, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and providing operational guidance. The successful candidate will enjoy a supportive work environment with various benefits, including flexible working and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

24 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Access to on-site gyms and fitness classes

Hybrid/Agile working

Discounts via Blue Light Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Health and Wellbeing Centre support

Pension scheme

Flexible working opportunities

Generous maternity/paternity leave

Sick pay provisions

Qualifications

• Experience in managing teams and processing applications.
• Strong understanding of regulatory and procedural requirements.
• Ability to provide tactical guidance and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Support the Disclosure and Barring Service Manager.
• Assess and process enhanced disclosure applications.
• Ensure timely processing of disclosure requests.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational Skills

Communication

Quality Assurance

Regulatory Knowledge

Job description

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join us as a Disclosure & Barring Service Team Leader in the Information Management and Compliance Professional Standards Department.

What you will be doing

1. Support the Disclosure and Barring Service Manager through organization, supervision, training, and development of staff within the Disclosure and Barring Unit (DBU).
2. Provide tactical and operational guidance across the nationally agreed quality assurance framework (QAF) process specific to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
3. Assess and process enhanced disclosure applications in accordance with regulatory, statutory, and procedural requirements.
4. Ensure the timely processing of disclosure requests related to Barring in line with legislation and the Memorandum of Understanding.
5. Manage personnel, customer service, and application/request processing, providing leadership and guidance across the business area.
6. Adhere to legislative and procedural requirements, monitor, and quality assure staff submissions, focusing on safeguarding guidelines of Dyfed Powys Police and the DBS.

If you think you have the skills and passion for this role, please click the link below to view the role profile. If this is the role for you, complete an application, evidencing against the required attainments (usually found on the last page of the role profile).

Please refer to the candidate guidance attached below for more details on how to complete your application.

What can you expect

• All new starters will have a buddy/mentor to support you when you join.
• 24 days annual leave (rises to 29 days with 5 years’ service) plus 8 bank holidays.
• Additional 24 days flexi leave (role dependent).
• Access to on-site gyms and fitness classes.
• Hybrid/Agile working (role dependent).
• Discounts from various retailers via the Blue Light Scheme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Support from our Health and Wellbeing Centre including Welfare Officers, Counselling, Physiotherapy.
• Pension scheme.
• Staff Support Networks.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Generous maternity/paternity and adoption leave entitlements.
• Sick pay provisions.

All candidates are subject to vetting and medical checks.

Please note for part-time vacancies, the salary will be pro-rata.

Diversity and Welsh language

Dyfed Powys Police are inclusive employers and strive to have a workforce representative of the communities they serve. We value diversity for the variety of thinking, approach, and skills it brings, which helps us deliver better policing services.

We are committed to creating a safe, open, ethical, and inclusive culture. We have staff networks and groups to provide support and advice. We aim to recruit talented people from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Applications from all backgrounds and communities are welcome regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, social status, or religious beliefs.

Find out if you’re eligible for Positive Action here.

We are committed to being bilingual, and applications in Welsh will not be treated less favorably than those in English.

Information Point

If you require further information about this role, please contact: [e-mail]

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