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Service Care Solutions is proud to be recruiting on behalf of Thames Valley Police (TVP) for the following specialist role:
Job Title: Communications Officer
Overall Purpose of the Role: The Communications Officer is responsible for providing effective two-way communications between the Force and its staff and external audiences by creating, implementing, and evaluating communications plans across the Force.
Key Accountability Areas:
Manage internal clients across the Force, supporting their internal and external communications requirements.
Provide direct communication to staff, partners, and the public regarding local and Force-wide issues.
Develop working relationships with partner agencies, organisations, and other forces.
Produce engaging content for various communication channels.
Contribute to the planning and coordination of internal publications.
Promote successes within policing and wider communications industry.
Specialist Areas: Employee Engagement:
Create and implement internal campaigns.
Manage communication strategies for Force change projects.
Responsible for day-to-day management of force communications channels.
Analyse levels of employee engagement and propose new engagement methods.
Force Campaigns:
Create and implement public awareness campaigns.
Evaluate the success of communications.
Community Engagement:
Support LPAs to develop and implement local communication strategies.
Proactively promote the work of LPAs to improve public confidence.
Work closely with local influencers to improve public engagement.
Identify and implement new methods of community engagement.
Essential Knowledge/Skills:
Nationally recognised qualification in communications, public relations, business, or journalism.
Experience working in a large public or private sector organisation.
Dimensions:
Reports directly to associated communications manager within Corporate Communications.
Contact with managers, staff, public, journalists, and local community.
Deliver change communications to corporate project managers.
Characteristics of the Role:
Proven ability to plan, prioritise, and implement campaigns.
Excellent writing skills for various mediums.
IT skills including content management systems and social networking.
Good interpersonal skills and ability to work independently.
Capability to travel and hold a full UK driving license.
To Apply: Contact Lewis Ashcroft at 01772 208962 or email Lewis.Ashcroft@servicecare.org.uk. ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: Kidlington, England
Salary / Rate: £19 - £24 per hour
Posted: 2024-04-11 09:49:21
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Position: Engagement & Compliance Lead
Salary: Up to £31.53 per hour
Location: Devon and Cornwall (Middlemoor HQ, Exeter or Exmouth Road, Devonport).
Home worker.
Role Overview:
As an Engagement & Compliance Lead, you will serve as the National Lead for Cull liaison activity for Operation Cobb, the Police National Response to Badger Control during planning and operational phases.
You will be responsible for ensuring compliance, maintaining security of sensitive information, and establishing relationships with senior officers and stakeholders.
This role demands a high level of integrity, diplomacy, and multiagency collaboration, along with the ability to manage threat and risk effectively.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead liaison activity for Operation Cobb, ensuring compliance with operational standards.
Manage sensitive information with impartiality and awareness of reputational and corporate risk.
Establish credibility and relationships with senior officers and key stakeholders.
Coordinate multiagency working to achieve operational objectives.
Implement appropriate mechanisms for the evaluation of threat and risk.
Familiarity with Operation Cobb structure and operational command.
Utilise effective communication and command and control mechanisms.
Engage with diverse groups, communities, and stakeholders, resolving conflicts and difficult situations.
Prepare and deliver messaging and engagement strategies for positive outcomes.
Initiate and oversee sensitive investigations, expediting progress through communication skills.
Draft complex documentation such as Police Operational Orders and Plans.
Manage workload independently and deliver results under pressure.
Adaptability to changing priorities and deadlines, and ability to interpret complex information.
Qualifications and Experience:
Previous experience in a policing environment at management level or equivalent knowledge.
Information management and security knowledge, handling sensitive information.
Proven ability to establish relationships with senior officers and stakeholders.
Detailed understanding of multiagency working and evaluation of threat and risk.
Familiarity with Operation Cobb structure and operational command.
Strong communication and conflict resolution skills.
Proficiency in drafting complex documentation and interpreting data.
High level of computer literacy.
How to Apply: To apply for this role, please send your CV and covering letter to Lewis.Ashcroft@servicecare.org.uk ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: Exeter, England
Salary / Rate: £27 - £31.53 per hour
Posted: 2024-04-10 11:33:40
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Job Advertisement: Policy, Partnerships and Commissioning Manager Reports To: Senior Policy and Partnerships / Commissioning Manager Location: Police & Crime Commissioner's Office, Portishead Salary: £34,968 - £44,394 depending on experience Term: 1 x Fixed-term contract until 31 March 2025Main Purpose of the Role: The Policy, Partnerships and Commissioning Manager will lead the development, delivery, and monitoring of work within the Government initiative of Anti-social Behaviour (ASB) Hotspot and Immediate Justice programme across Avon and Somerset.
Working with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and partners, the role aims to deliver against the programme aims and reduce ASB and serious violence.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead on policy areas, shaping local plans, commissioning intentions, and supporting the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) in their role and duties.
Lead and support commissioning projects, contracts, and grants, ensuring efficient and effective delivery with a positive impact on local communities.
Support performance and development by utilising analytical and continuous improvement approaches to commissioning and service delivery.
Main Responsibilities: Policy
Develop and maintain awareness of local issues and policy, undertaking research as required to support the PCC in decision-making.
Provide high-quality advice, briefing, and reports to the PCC, DPCC, and OPCC colleagues on matters of local, regional, and national policy.
Assist in the development and implementation of OPCC policies, plans, and strategies.
Partnerships
Develop effective relationships with relevant parts of Avon and Somerset Police and other stakeholders to inform policy and research activity.
Work effectively in partnership with relevant bodies and agencies, maintaining an open and solution-focused approach.
Support the consultation and engagement work of the OPCC as required.
Commissioning and Performance
Develop and oversee a range of OPCC commissioned services and projects including strategy, allocation, approval, and ongoing monitoring.
Undertake research and analysis of performance data across services and stakeholder delivery, with the ability to interpret and report on key issues.
Person Specification: The OPCC is looking for a person who can evidence the following competencies:
Successful experience and/or knowledge within a local authority, policing, or relevant public or voluntary sector organisation.
Relevant knowledge of policing and crime policy.
Previous experience of working in a Policy, Commissioning, or Performance / Continuous Improvement role.
Ability to manage a large and diverse portfolio of work with competing deadlines.
Ability to analyse and present information in a range of formats.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
Strong ICT skills and competent to use a range of IT packages.
Ability to advise, persuade, and influence stakeholders in a professional and effective manner.
Able to develop and support productive working relationships.
Ability to identify risks and make suggestions around how to mitigate and manage them.
Basic project management skills and/or experience.
To apply, please contact Lewis Ashcroft at 01772 208962 or email Lewis.Ashcroft@servicecare.org.uk. ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: Portishead, England
Salary / Rate: £18.12 - £20 per hour
Posted: 2024-04-05 11:40:17
