Specialist Problem Solver

Devon and Cornwall Police; England; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual leave 25 days

Gym membership discounts

Blue Light Card

Sick pay

Free onsite parking

Training opportunities

Flexitime

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Devon and Cornwall Police is seeking a Specialist Problem Solver on a hybrid basis, with 37 hours per week and a salary from £38,169 to £42,612 per year plus excellent benefits including Government Pension. You will work with partners to deliver proactive problem solving that reduces crime, manages risk, protects the vulnerable and supports community wellbeing.

The role involves coordinating problem solving using the National Intelligence Model, building partnerships with Community Safety Leads,

Responsibilities

• Deliver proactive problem solving with partners to reduce crime and risk.
• Work with partners to manage demand on the police service and protect the vulnerable.
• Coordinate problem solving via the National Intelligence Model and strategic forums.
• Embed problem solving across force resources and ensure quality assurance.
• Develop relationships with Community Safety Partnership leads.

Job description

Salary: £38,169 rising to £42,612 per annum + Excellent Benefits including Government Pension

Location: Hybrid working or location of the job

Hours per week: This role is 37 hours per week. However, we welcome applications from individuals wishing to work on a part-time basis and we are willing to consider flexible working patterns subject to business need.

About the role:

The principal responsibility of the Specialist Problem Solver is to deliver, with partners, dedicated and professional problem solving that supports the prevention of crime, the management of risk, safeguards the vulnerable and contributes to community wellbeing. In addition, to work with partners in order to manage down demand on the police service and identify issues not relevant to police or a policing lead. The role holder needs to have the ability and authority to work with partners, community organisations and other members of the force to drive long term problem solving and prevention activity.

This role supports fully the force mission, our organisational priorities and the OPCC Policing Plan. In particular, this will be achieved by:

Acting as a Specialist Problem Solver

In particular, to be tasked with problem solving activity via the National Intelligence Model and appropriate strategic forums; co‑ordinate problem solving around emerging risks; contribute to "Evidence Based Policing"; interrogate, interpret and analyse data from internal and external sources; embed problem solving across all force resources and 'Quality Assure' problem solving activity.

Acting as a Partnership Fulcrum

Act as a single point of contact for Community Safety Partnership Lead Officers; develop effective relationships and networks; represent the police at appropriate partner agency meetings and identify the most appropriate resources to deliver problem solving activity.

See attached Role profile for further information.

Hiring Line Manager: Kim Burnett- Acting Problem Solving & Designing Out Crime Lead

What you get if you join us:

If you work for us, you will get access to:

• A competitive salary with yearly increments.
• 25 days a year leave entitlement, with an increase to 30 days after 5 years continuous employment, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time employees).
• Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the counties.
• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one-off payment of £5).
• Company sick pay.
• Job related equipment, as required.
• Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties.
• Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice scheme).
• Support networks, free Employees' Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
• Development and training opportunities.
• Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.
• Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need.