Vetting Support Officer

Ministry of Justice; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A government department in the UK seeks a Regional Support Officer for a 2-year posting. The role involves fostering relationships with local teams, providing support with vetting queries, and encouraging collaboration. The ideal candidate will be organized, enthusiastic, and skilled in building rapport. Hybrid working arrangements are offered, blending office and home working.

Qualifications

• Highly organised individual with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Passionate about supporting others with a natural ability to listen.
• Keen to develop networking and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Regularly visit regional sites to build relationships with local VCPs.
• Provide hands-on assistance with vetting queries.
• Encourage knowledge sharing among VCPs.
• Ensure clear communication between central and local teams.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Motivated and enthusiastic

Ability to build trust and rapport

Networking and stakeholder engagement

Job description

We are seeking enthusiastic and highly organised individuals to join our team as Regional Support Officers on an initial 2‑year posting to support the regional rollout of Routine & Responsive Vetting across HMPPS.

Responsibilities

• Site Engagement: Regularly visit regional sites to foster relationships with local VCPs and support the development of a connected and collaborative community.
• Practical Support: Provide hands‑on assistance to staff with vetting queries, acting as a trusted point of contact between sites and the wider vetting team.
• Community Building: Encourage knowledge sharing and peer support among VCPs to strengthen local capability and consistency.
• Stakeholder Liaison: Represent the vetting team regionally, ensuring clear communication and feedback loops between central and local teams.

Work Arrangements

The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non‑contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.

Qualifications

• A highly organised individual with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Someone who is motivated, enthusiastic, and passionate about supporting others.
• A natural listener who can build trust and rapport with staff across diverse settings.
• An individual keen to develop their networking and stakeholder engagement skills in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Eligibility and Security Checks

All candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up post. External candidates are subject to 6‑month probation. Internal candidates are subject to probation if they have not already served a probationary period within HMPPS.

Equal Opportunity

As a Disability Confident employer, MoJ are committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talent and abilities, by making adjustments throughout all elements of the recruitment process and in the workplace.