Protection Order Support Assistant

West Yorkshire Police; West Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional law enforcement agency is recruiting a Protection Order Support Assistant for the Safeguarding Central Governance Unit. This full-time role involves providing a comprehensive clerical service and maintaining records related to the protection order process. Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication skills, a strong organizational ability, and desirable office experience. The position requires flexibility in work locations, aligning with the unit's needs. Diverse applicants are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide an efficient and comprehensive clerical service.
• Supply and maintain up to date information on various computer systems.
• Collate and compile information for measuring performance.

Skills

Excellent communication skills, with a good command of written and spoken English

Highly organised, able to work to tight deadlines and prioritise workload

Experience of working in an office environment

Prepared to work flexibly and from different locations

Job description

Job Summary

Job role: Protection Order Support Assistant
Safeguarding Central Governance Unit
Department: Corporate Services
Location: Various
Number of Posts: 1 Full Time
Hours per week: 37
Salary Scale: 3 £25,242- £26,703 per annum
West Yorkshire Police is looking to recruit a Protection Order Support Assistant to join the Safeguarding Central Governance Unit based in an agile capacity.

Responsibilities

• Provide an efficient and comprehensive clerical service, including liaising with victims, statutory and voluntary agencies.


• Supply and maintain up to date information on various computer systems, collating and compiling information as required on measuring the performance of the protection order process.


• Collate and compile information for measuring performance of the protection order process.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills, with a good command of written and spoken English.


• Highly organised, able to work to tight deadlines and prioritise workload.


• Experience of working in an office environment desirable.


• Prepared to work flexibly and from different locations to suit the needs of the unit.

Further Information

The successful candidate will be subject to personal and financial vetting checks prior to appointment. 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 on the grounds that it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.

The 2024 version of the Competency Values Framework applies to this process.

The application process will close at 23:55 hours on the 4th of February 2026.

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.