Safeguarding Referral Officer

Nottinghamshire Police; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Gym & canteen

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Police seeks a highly organised Safeguarding Referral Officer for its MASH hub. You will act as a central contact for referrals from police and partners, assess risk, and guide safeguarding decisions.

You will support multi-agency discussions, ensure lawful disclosure, and contribute to information-sharing compliance through casework, admin tasks and project work.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience handling safeguarding information with integrity.
• Knowledge of Data Protection Act and safeguarding frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key point of contact for safeguarding referrals from police, partner agencies and external organisations.
• Assess and prioritise safeguarding referrals based on risk, urgency and vulnerability.
• Research police systems and evaluate information to support safeguarding decisions and information-sharing requests.
• Participate in case discussions with partner agencies to determine appropriate safeguarding and investigative responses.
• Provide advice and guidance to officers, staff and partner agencies on safeguarding processes, legislation and protocols.
• Manage referrals relating to allegations against professionals and provide specialist advice where required.
• Ensure information is disclosed lawfully and in accordance with legislation and force policies.
• Attend multi-agency meetings and work closely with Social Care, Health and other safeguarding partners.
• Support departmental effectiveness through safeguarding administration, police checks, crime recording and project work.
• Experience assessing or managing intelligence, information or safeguarding-related material.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation including the Data Protection Act, Children Acts, Human Rights Act, MOPI and safeguarding frameworks.
• Experience using IT systems and databases to research, record and retrieve information.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess information and identify relevant risks and concerns.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands and manage workloads independently.
• High levels of integrity, discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive and confidential information.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent relevant experience.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Information governance

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

IT systems and databases

Job description

Are you a highly organised, analytical and safeguarding-focused professional with excellent communication skills and a passion for protecting vulnerable people? We are seeking a Safeguarding Referral Officer to join our Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) at Nottinghamshire Police.

What you'll do

• Act as a key point of contact for safeguarding referrals received from police departments, partner agencies and external organisations.
• Assess and prioritise safeguarding referrals based on risk, urgency and vulnerability.
• Research police systems and evaluate information to support safeguarding decisions and information-sharing requests.
• Participate in case discussions with partner agencies to determine appropriate safeguarding and investigative responses.
• Provide advice and guidance to officers, staff and partner agencies on safeguarding processes, legislation and protocols.
• Manage referrals relating to allegations against professionals and provide specialist advice where required.
• Ensure information is disclosed lawfully, appropriately and in accordance with legislation and force policies.
• Attend multi-agency meetings and work closely with Social Care, Health and other safeguarding partners.
• Support departmental effectiveness through safeguarding administration, police checks, crime recording and project work.
• Experience assessing or managing intelligence, information or safeguarding-related material.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation including the Data Protection Act, Children Acts, Human Rights Act, MOPI and safeguarding frameworks.
• Experience using IT systems and databases to research, record and retrieve information.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess information and identify relevant risks and concerns.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands and manage workloads independently.
• High levels of integrity, discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive and confidential information.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent relevant experience.

• 24 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• On-site facilities including a gym and a canteen