Senior DBS Decision Maker – Enhanced Disclosures

South-Wales-Police; Bridgend; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Police Pension Schemes

Flexible working

Family friendly policies

Job summary

South Wales Police is seeking a Principal Decision Maker within the Disclosure and Barring Services Unit to investigate Enhanced Disclosure applications and apply risk assessments in line with the National Quality Assurance Framework.

The role demands strong organisational and communication skills, effective questioning, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Hybrid working options include HQ, Bridgend, or home-based arrangements, with MVSC vetting requirements.

Qualifications

• Well organised with good written and oral communication.
• Ability to use questioning techniques to extract required information.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications with good keyboard speed and accuracy.
• Team player with good decision-making abilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform the role of Principal Decision Maker, adhering to the National Quality Assurance Framework and investigate Enhanced Disclosure applications.
• Assess relevance of intelligence/information for disclosure to the public and potential employers using a risk assessment approach.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Questioning techniques

Decision making

Computer literacy

Microsoft Office

Keyboard speed/accuracy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

South Wales Police is seeking a Principal Decision Maker within the Disclosure and Barring Services Unit to investigate Enhanced Disclosure applications and apply risk assessments in line with the National Quality Assurance Framework.

The role demands strong organisational and communication skills, effective questioning, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Hybrid working options include HQ, Bridgend, or home-based arrangements, with MVSC vetting requirements.