S25-249 Referrals Coordinator (Accrington) LC7

Lancashire Constabulary; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire Constabulary is seeking a Referrals Coordinator to lead a team focused on safeguarding vulnerable individuals. This role involves developing partnerships with key stakeholders, overseeing team performance in risk assessments, and ensuring all practices uphold child protection and domestic abuse standards. Candidates should possess strong leadership qualities and experience in safeguarding.

Benefits

25 - 31 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

On-site gyms at HQ

Cycle to work scheme

Health and Wellbeing Centre support

Qualifications

• Experience in safeguarding vulnerable people.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage audits, inspections, and projects within vulnerable people's services.

Responsibilities

• Lead the MASH (Police) team in safeguarding vulnerable people.
• Maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders.
• Supervise and develop a team to assess risk related to vulnerability.

Job description

Applications are invited for the post of Referrals Coordinator within the HQ Crime VGU MASH Team to be based at Accrington.

The Purpose Of This Role Is To

• Lead the MASH (Police) team in safeguarding vulnerable people,
• Maintain and develop strong and effective working relationships with key stakeholders from other agencies,
• Take responsibility for learning and development, audit and inspection, and project delivery across the thematic areas of child protection, safeguarding adults, and domestic abuse,
• Supervise and develop a team responsible for risk assessing vulnerability.

Benefits

• 25 - 31 days annual leave (role dependent) plus 8 bank holidays pro rata,
• Local Government Pension Scheme with contributions from 5.5% to 12.5% depending on your salary,
• Sick pay provisions,
• Generous maternity/paternity and adoption leave entitlements,
• Option to become a member of the onsite unions,
• Discounts from various retailers via the Blue Light Scheme,
• Access to on-site gyms at HQ,
• Cycle to work scheme,
• Support from our Health and Wellbeing Centre including Welfare Officers, Counselling, Physiotherapy, and Mental Health Peer Supporters,
• Hybrid/Agile working (role dependent).

For further information about the role, please see the attached job specification. Please note, as a condition of your appointment, you must undergo and pass RV Vetting Level. Further details of the role's requirements and duties can be found on the attached Role Profile.

Candidates applying for Lancashire Constabulary should be aware that the use of online 'Artificial Intelligence' (AI) systems such as ChatGPT to generate application answers is NOT permitted. Any candidate found to have submitted an application using AI software will be removed from the recruitment process immediately, which may also affect future applications.

Before completing the online application, please read the attached Information and Guidance documents.

PLEASE NOTE: Agency employees, volunteers, and specials are unable to apply for internal vacancies.

If you are placed on a reserve list or offered the role on a temporary basis, you will need support from your line manager.

The closing date for this vacancy is Tuesday, 6th August 2025, at 10 AM.