Senior Intelligence Analyst, Child Exploitation & Missing Children Grade 14 (£51,522 - £53,607)

Croydon Council; Croydon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Croydon Council is seeking a Senior Intelligence Analyst focused on Child Exploitation and Missing Children. This role entails managing data, contributing to the welfare of vulnerable children through multi-agency collaboration, and ensuring the quality and accuracy of data used in decision making. The successful candidate will benefit from strong managerial support, opportunities for professional development, and a positive work-life balance through flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

31 days’ annual leave

Accredited Systemic Practice training

CPD opportunities

Investment into staff well-being

Good management support

Qualifications

• Understanding of data security and protection legislation.
• Good level IT skills, especially in Excel.
• Numerate with skills to analyze statistical information.

Responsibilities

• Manage data for Child Exploitation and Missing Children.
• Co-ordinate the Complex Adolescent Panel agenda.
• Provide analytical support for statutory meetings.

Skills

Data Protection Understanding

IT Skills

Data Analysis

Problem Solving

Organisational Skills

Education

Experience in Data Administration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft SharePoint

Job description

Job title: Senior Intelligence Analyst, Child Exploitation, Serious Youth Violence & Missing Children

Department: Children’s Services

Hours of work: 36 per week / Monday – Friday

Contract type: Permanent

The Opportunity

This role is responsible for contributing to the achievement of positive well-being and safety outcomes for;

• Children identified as at risk of Child Criminal Exploitation (including county lines drug dealing)
• Children identified as at risk of Child Sexual Exploitation
• Children trafficked (across boarders and internally) and identified at risk of Modern Slavery – including management of NRM Referrals
• Children Missing from Home and Care (including CLA placed in Croydon by other Local Authorities)
• Children at risk of Radicalisation
• Children and young people receiving social care services

This contribution is achieved through:

Leading on intelligence/ performance/ data management for the Complex Adolescent Panel (Croydon MACE).

This includes but is not limited to:

• Managing data in relation to Child Exploitation & Adolescent Risk Assessments
• Co-ordinating the CAP agenda each week
• Attending/Contributing to multi-agency strategy/professional meetings for MACE individuals at risk of exploitation
• Quality assurance of CAP discussions
• Peer Mapping of MACE cohorts including those involved in county lines drug dealing
• Weekly High Risk MACE children updates for senior management
• Monthly performance data/analysis in relation to Child Exploitation/MACE/CAP cohorts
• Management of NRM data focused on children at risk of trafficking and modern slavery
• Providing day to day advice to Social Workers and other professionals on Child Exploitation intelligence gathering and processes
• Identifying persons of interest linked to exploitation of children known to Croydon CAP/MACE
• Leading on intelligence/performance/data management for missing children (both from home, care and other LA CLA placed in Croydon) Producing weekly missing tracker for senior management
• Monthly performance data in relation to missing children
• Developing reporting/analysis in relation to Return Home Interview data
• Designing and reviewing protocols/reporting systems for missing children
• Improving response/oversight for OLA CLA missing from Croydon
• Contributing/Attendance at Missing Strategy Discussions for repeat missing and long duration missing episodes
• Supporting the implementation of quality assurance methodologies to further develop practice.
• To support the response to all thematic Ofsted inspection, peer to peer evaluation and all other quality assurance activities

Benefits of Working With Us

• 31 days’ annual leave in addition to Bank Holidays
• Accredited Systemic Practice training
• A range of CPD opportunities to support your development
• Investment into your staff well-being
• Good management support with regular supervision, and access to a clinical therapist to support your work

Why Join Us

• Our teams consist of experienced professionals at various levels
• The team arrange meetings weekly to ensure all colleagues have the support required to fulfil their duties, they will use this time to problem solve complex cases
• The ethos at Croydon is very much about working together to make positive change
• You will join an established team who can help you settle in and offer their expertise
• Will have the opportunity to work from home and work flexibly which provides you with more of a work-life balance.

About You

The suitable applicant will have the following knowledge and skills;

• Understanding of the relevant legislation covering data security and data protection.
• Good level IT skills particularly regarding Microsoft Excel in order to analyse and manipulate complex datasets, and Microsoft SharePoint for recording and storing information.
• Numerate and with the ability to analyse and interpret statistical information and produce complex results in an easy to use form for a variety of audiences.
• Ability to investigate data quality issues and create solutions to improve the reliability of information
• Accurate and reliable in handling data and ensuring information is valid, reliable consistent and up to date.
• Tenacity and resilience in facing up to obstacles and problem-solving.
• Orderly, methodical and well organised approach to work and able to work effectively under pressure
• Good experience of a data/information administrator role, preferably in the public service working across statutory agencies

The closing date for applications is 15 June 2025 @ 11.59pm

Interviews will take place on Monday June 30 2025

Disclaimer

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.

Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.The Successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check which allows them to work with children.

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