Our Vetting Department is a friendly team sat within the Professional Standards Department, supporting each other by providing advice and assistance to ensure the high standards are upheld. The work carried out by this department is crucial and is an integral part of policing.
You will be providing an effective service to process our organisations vetting checks on all applicants that apply to join Avon & Somerset and their associations. Vetting is reviewed throughout an individual’s employment/service period also. Alongside this we also process vetting for individuals who may work alongside the police force, such as contractors and partnership workers. These checks are in-line with the National vetting guidance, and this ensures that only persons of the right standard are allowed to access our systems and premises.
You will work alongside a team of Research Officers, you do not need a background in vetting as full in house training will be provided.
We currently have a vacancy available -1 x fixed term contracts until November 2026.
Your main responsibilities will include:
- Inputting application data into a range of computer systems to retrieve and analyse information to decide on the suitability of an applicant or refusal of an applicant for employment within Avon and Somerset Constabulary.
- Operating an effective vetting procedure by utilising knowledge of the Vetting Code of Practice/APP to investigate/analyse and identify issues relating to individuals suitability for employment.
- Maintaining/administering a central staff vetting filing system and process all related correspondence, as well as dealing with various internal departments and external organisations to facilitate enquiries.
- Researching individual backgrounds using a range of systems including Police National Computer, local and national criminal intelligence systems, credit reference applications and voters registers and, where necessary conducting interviews in conjunction with the Senior Vetting Advisor in order to ascertain candidates version of events so that a fair and consistent decision can be reached.
- Despatching documentation to individuals and managers, necessary to support any risks identified in the vetting process in order to ensure any risk is mitigated where standards conflict with the Code of Practice.
- Providing a ‘help’ facility and advise personnel teams and managers (Force wide) about vetting requirements.
- Researching all intelligence disclosures that may impact on suitability for clearance and consider the security implications for such disclosures.
Experience and skills required for the role:
- Computer literacy (i.e. Microsoft and bespoke packages)
- Excellent eye for detail
- Experience of decision making
- Ability to apply procedures and policies
- Awareness of the Data Protection Act as well as the Vetting Code of Practice / APP
- Experience of researching information and compiling documents
- Experience in administration (i.e. filing, scanning etc.)
What we can offer you:
A package of financial, lifestyle and health benefits to support whatever stage of life you're in. Including:
- Flexible working
- Continuous professional development
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Employee Assistance scheme offering help through counselling services, legal advice, fitness advice, personal coaching and health assessment
- Staff discount scheme for savings on shopping, days out, sporting events, holidays
- Blended working approach with the option to work from your home address for a proportion of the week
- Free on-site parking
Additional Information:
This a blended role working between Police Headquarters and your home address. The role is full time working office hours across Monday to Friday, hours to be discussed with the successful applicant.
Applicants successful at shortlisting will be invited to attend interview.
To be eligible to apply for this role you must have a 5 year ‘checkable history’ in the UK – ideally this means that you would have been resident in the UK for the last 5 years.
For more information please see job description attached below or contact Lauren Skyrme via email [email protected]
About us
Diversity is a strength and individuality is an asset.
We recognise the benefit different life experience and perspectives can bring.
We are on a journey to become the most inclusive police force in the country.
Find out more about our benefits and culture
Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.
Avon and Somerset Police encourage flexible working where operationally possible.
This role has been identified as a blended role.
The successful candidate for this role will have the opportunity to work from home whilst also at a secondary work location, which will be a police premises. The successful applicant will have the option to discuss working arrangements with their line manager. All applicants must reside within the UK.
Important information before you commence an application (for external applicants)
You will require the following detail to complete this application form:
- National Insurance Number
- Identification Detail e.g. passport
- Address information including proof
- Referee information
- Full employment history including dates and any qualifications you may have attained
- Tattoos - you will also be requested to provide photos and describe of any visible tattoos you have
If the role requires you to drive you will also be required to upload details from your full driving licence including photos.
Important information before you commence an application- for ALL applicants
The application system only remains active on a single page for a period of 60 minutes.
Please ensure you allow time to complete your application fully as part complete pages do not save.
If the role has evidence questions you may wish to save these remotely and paste your answers into the boxes at time of submission.
