Job Title: Personal Assistant - on behalf of the National Centre for Violence Against Women & Girls and Public Protection

Salary: The starting salary is £38,926, which includes allowances totalling £2,928.

The salary is broken down as £35,998 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £38,523 Plus, a location allowance of £1,928 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.

Location: Remote working nationally within UK. NPCC is currently based in close proximity to St James’ Park Underground Station, London and therefore occasional travel will be required to this premise and other Police locations across the UK. We encourage applications from candidates living across the UK. Further details on flexible arrangements will be discussed at interview stage.

Contract – Fixed Term Contract until 31/03/2026 (with the potential for further extension subject to funding and performance).

THE NATIONAL POLICE CHIEFS’ COUNCIL (NPCC)

Policing is operating in a time of global change and uncertainty, the public and our staff need a service which is responsive, able to tackle future challenges and embrace opportunity.

The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) brings UK police leaders together to set direction in policing and drive progress for the public.

We achieve this through:

• Coordination – by joining up the operational response to critical national policing issues to deliver policing today and shape the future.
• Collaboration – by working in partnership as part of the whole policing system and beyond to improve public safety.
• Communication – by sharing the collective expertise, views and action of UK police chiefs.

NATIONAL CENTRE FOR VAWG & PUBLIC PROTECTION (NCVPP)

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of women and girls across the UK? This is a rewarding and impactful opportunity to join the National Centre for Violence Against Women and Girls & Public Protection (NCVPP) as part of the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Operation Soteria Programmes.

As a member of our team, you will work closely with the Delivery and Programme Leads, contributing to a wide range of initiatives that support the Centre’s mission. This role offers variety, challenge, and the chance to be part of a national effort to drive meaningful change.

For more information about the NCVPP, visit: National centre for violence against women and girls and public protection | College of Policing

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a nationally significant Centre with real-world impact
• Work in a dynamic, supportive, and mission-driven environment
• Contribute to shaping policy and practice at the highest level

About the VAWG Programme

The VAWG Programme leads the national response to violence against women and girls, developing and delivering strategies and policies that protect and empower. Our work is grounded in:

• Collaboration across sectors and organisations
• Innovation in tackling complex and evolving challenges
• Evidence-based practice to ensure effective outcomes

We focus on prevention, early intervention, and support for victims and survivors, ensuring a coordinated and effective national approach to ending violence against women and girls and enhancing public protection.

About Operation Soteria

Operation Soteria was developed in response to national concern around the investigation of rape and serious sexual assault offences (RASSO) and the increasing epidemic that is violence against women and girls. Its primary aim is to increase the number of adult rape and serious sexual assault cases reaching charge, and, in addition, deliver sustained improvement in the criminal justice whole system response.

The programme combines practitioner knowledge with that of academic experts, along with research insight and transformational change support to forces. This has led to the development of the first National Operating Model (NOM) for the investigation of rape and serious sexual offences.

THE ROLE

The Personal Assistant is responsible for providing high level and confidential secretarial and administrative support to the National Police Chief’s Council (NPCC) Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Operation Soteria Delivery Leads and Programme Leads. The VAWG Programme and Operation Soteria Joint Unit are part of the National Centre for VAWG and Public Protection (NCVPP) and are working with all 43 Home Office forces and wider stakeholders to take a victim-centred, evidence-based approach to improving the policing response to VAWG.

The successful candidate would need to have the following experiences and skills:

• It is essential that the applicant is passionate about the VAWG and equality, diversity and inclusion agendas and can demonstrate a track record and active involvement in addressing these issues
• Excellent strategic planning and organisational skills to provide leadership and standards regarding agenda planning, minute taking, identification of actions and decisions for all meeting and boards
• Prior office manager and/or Personal Assistant experience

• Able to work under pressure to manage a high volume of work, often set against short timescales and on behalf of senior colleagues, and to maintain confidentiality
• High level of attention to detail, with a methodical approach to ensure the notes, papers and decisions from corporate boards are accurate and auditable

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - If you join and work for us, you will get access to:

• A competitive salary with yearly increments.
• Support networks, free Employees' Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
• Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need.
• Hybrid working, with the ability to work remotely dependent on role.
• Competitive pension scheme.
• Company sick pay.
• Job related equipment supplied
• Specialist equipment supplied, under Occupational Health referral
• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one-off payment of £5).
• Development, coaching and mentoring opportunities available.
• Supportive and flexible onboarding 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.

VETTING

Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo RV/CTC level before taking up the post.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Please provide a CV and evidence against the following competencies, (350 words maximum per competency) which are based on the knowledge, skills and experience set out in the job description and the competencies in the Competency and Values Framework (CVF). Please note, CVs will not be assessed within the initial application, answers to the CVF questions alone determine next steps. Once candidates identified for interview has been confirmed, CVs will then be shared with the appropriate Hiring Manager.

• We collaborate, Level 2 - Please give an example when you have demonstrated the ability to work with partners/stakeholders to deliver an effective service / outcome
• We take ownership, Level 2 - Please give an example of a time when you have identified the need for and taken responsibility for a piece of work and delivered it to a high standard
• We analyse critically, Level 2 - Please give an example of when you have been faced with a number of options in and explain how you gathered and used information to make informed and sound decisions

Should you want to know more about the role, we would strongly encourage you contact hr-recruitment@npcc.police.uk to arrange an informal conversation.

• Please do not attach 2 copies of your CV.

IMPORTANT NOTICE FAIR RECRUITMENT COMMITMENT / INTERVIEW CONDUCT

However, we recognise that AI can be a helpful tool in the preparation phase of the application process. Candidates may use AI to help structure their thoughts and refine their CVs providing the content remains truthful and accurately reflects their own experiences and capabilities.

We also support the need for reasonable adjustments. If you require assistive technology as part of a reasonable adjustment (e.g. transcription software), please let us know in advance so we can support you appropriately.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Occasional national travel may be required. Travel expenses will be paid if location allowance is not being received, or when travel falls outside of the home to work journey. NPCC will pay for overnight accommodation if required.

The Metropolitan Police manage HR for NPCC recruitment.

Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 7th September.

Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. The application review for this vacancy will commence w/c 8th September

Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview. Interview dates will commence w/c 15th September

Please note that if you are applying as a secondee from another national police force or government organisation, please contact HR-Recruitment@npcc.police.uk, do not apply online via Oleeo. Online applications will only be accepted for external candidates, or existing Met employees. If you an external to policing, please ensure you apply through the External Oleeo link available via - https://www.met.police.uk/police-forces/metropolitan-police/areas/c/careers/police-staff-roles/police-staff-vacancies/.