NCVPP Survivor Participation Manager

College of Policing

Scotland

Remote

Expires: Expiring in less than 4 weeks

Flexible

£30,164 - £35,157 per year

Job summary

This role is available as either a designated homeworking role . Regular travel will be required to College of Policing sites, UK police forces and partner organisations.

This post is open to applicants who can meet the College’s nationality, UK residency and vetting requirements.

The College of Policing

Our mission is: Leadership, Standards, Performance. This guides our work with individuals, forces, and policing partners towards our vision. We exist to support police officers, police staff and volunteers to deliver the best service to the public. Only through high quality leadership, consistent standards and continual performance improvement can everyone in policing reach their full potential. Our mission guides our work with individual, forces and partners towards our vision.

Although we are a relatively small organisation, our work has a big reach. We are uniquely placed to work both with national policing organisations and local forces to support frontline officers, staff and volunteers in their day-to-day roles.

We offer a supportive and inclusive environment for people to thrive. Our extensive flexible-working policy, employee wellbeing support, family friendly policies, employers’ network for equality and inclusion membership (ENEI silver award winners), and status as a disability confident leader means everyone can bring their whole self to work.

Additional Information:

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.

Due to our status as Public Servants, we are not eligible to participate in the Civil Service transfer process. Therefore, while successful candidates can transfer in on their existing terms and conditions, any subsequent transfer out of the College to the Civil Service cannot be guaranteed on existing terms and conditions, and new starter/modernised terms may apply.

The College embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we comply with the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) and apply the minimum selection criteria at sift stage of the recruitment process.

Our vetting

If you are successful at interview, you will be required to undertake pre-employment security checks. You will be sent a security questionnaire which must be accessed within 24 hours.

Please note, these checks can take up to 10 weeks. You will only be offered a start date after the checks have been completed. If the outcome of these checks is not satisfactory, your recommendation for employment will be withdrawn.

Job description

Would you like to join a skilled and dedicated team of professionals who are committed to reducing the prevalence of VAWG and Public Protection (PP) offences across England and Wales, as part of a wider-system approach?

This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to join the National Centre for Violence Against Women and Girls & Public Protection within the College of Policing. The NCVPP provides support to forces in tackling the threat of VAWG and PP and improving our services to victims. You will also work with academics, victim groups and across Government to support our ambition and to ensure our work reflects the lived experiences of diverse communities.

We are working to continually train and upskill our officers and staff with the specialist knowledge and expertise required to carry out their roles effectively. We also continue to develop programmes, expanding on existing best practice with a focus on perpetrators and preventing life-long harm to victims.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a nationally significant programme with real-world impact.

Work in a dynamic, supportive, and mission-driven environment.

Contribute to shaping policy and practice at the highest level informed by the best possible evidence.

At the NCVPP, we are committed to creating an inclusive culture where diversity is valued, equity is embedded, and every voice matters. We champion fair recruitment, foster belonging, and integrate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) principles across our research, practice, and partnerships to ensure our work reflects and serves the diverse communities we protect.

We welcome applications from candidates of all ethnicities, faiths, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities and socio-economic backgrounds.

The NCVPP is hosted by the College of Policing in partnership with the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC).

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

Survivor Participation Manager

Are you passionate about ensuring the voices of victims and survivors are heard, valued and embedded in decision-making? Do you have experience delivering trauma-informed participation approaches and building meaningful relationships with individuals, communities and partner organisations? If so, we would like to hear from you.

The NCVPP is seeking a Survivor Participation Manager to support and develop meaningful engagement with victims, survivors and those who support them. You will ensure lived experience informs and shapes the Centre's strategic priorities, research, evidence development and national investigative approaches

You will work across the organisation to embed inclusive, trauma-informed participation practices, ensuring survivors can contribute safely and meaningfully to the development of services, policies and operational activity. You will also develop strong partnerships with organisations supporting victims and survivors, helping to build representative networks that bring diverse perspectives into the Centre's work

We look forward to reading your application for the role of Survivor Participation Manager.

Person specification

Some of your responsibilities will include:

Supporting the development and delivery of the NCVPP's engagement and participation agenda.

Creating opportunities for children, adult victims and survivors to share their experiences in safe, creative and accessible ways.

Embedding consistent and meaningful participation practices across the organisation.

Building and maintaining relationships with organisations supporting victims and survivors.

Working with communications colleagues to ensure survivor voices are authentically represented in campaigns, media activity and external engagement.

Supporting survivor-informed research, insight and evidence development to inform policing practice and public protection outcomes nationally.

To be successful in this role you’ll need:

Experience of working directly with victims and survivors, both individually and in group settings, and have a strong understanding of trauma-informed practices and approaches.

Be skilled at building trusted relationships, navigating sensitive issues and influencing a wide range of stakeholders.

Experience developing and delivering participatory approaches with children and adults.

Knowledge of safeguarding legislation, policy and practice.

Excellent communication skills.

Experience analysing information and using evidence to inform recommendations and decision-making.

Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and to amplifying diverse voices and experiences.

Please see the attached job description which contains full details of the role.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Communicating and Influencing
Working Together

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

Trauma-Informed & Inclusive Practice : Describe a time when you adapted your approach to ensure victim and survivor engagement was trauma-informed, inclusive and accessible. What actions did you take and what was the outcome?
Implementation of practice : Describe a time when you developed, implemented or improved a process or approach that strengthened victim and survivor engagement. What was your contribution and what impact did it have?

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £30,164, College of Policing contributes £8,738 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

College staff have Public Servant status. As a Public Servant, you are eligible to join the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.

The College is a great place to work. We're passionate about our people and offer a wide range of benefits, including (but not limited to):

Defined benefit pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 28.97%*
Up to 31.5 days holiday (this is in addition to 8 public holidays and 1 privilege day)*
Role-specific learning and development, with continued professional development to help you progress your career
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave*
Flexi-time (for certain grades)
MyLifestyle platform which offers a wide range of shopping discounts with major retailers and includes access to discounted gym memberships, National Dental Plan, AXA Healthcare and the Cycle to Work scheme*
Free employee support line
Interest free season ticket loans*
Rewards and recognition scheme
An environment with flexible working options
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity

* Please note benefits marked with an asterisk are available to College employees only. If you join us on a secondment, you will retain the terms and conditions of your substantive employer and will be eligible for all other benefits listed.

We also have a number of thriving staff networks that provide the opportunity for advice, support and to drive change. A place to get your voice heard, share experiences and challenge our working practices to ensure equality of opportunity for all.

For more information about our benefits and staff networks, visit What we offer as an employer , College of Policing

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

Vacancy Reference: 7343

This post is open to applicants who can meet the College's nationality, UK residency and vetting requirements.

Application Process

As part of the application process, candidates will be required to submit:

A CV

2. Two Behaviour Statements :

Communicating and Influencing (250-word behaviour statement)
Working Together (250-word behaviour statement)

3. Responses to the following 2 technical skill questions (250 words each):

Trauma-Informed & Inclusive Practice

Describe a time when you adapted your approach to ensure victim and survivor engagement was trauma-informed, inclusive and accessible. What actions did you take and what was the outcome?

Implementation of Practice

Describe a time when you developed, implemented or improved a process or approach that strengthened victim and survivor engagement. What was your contribution and what impact did it have?

Sift Process

An initial sift will be based on the technical skill "Trauma-Informed & Inclusive Practice."

Candidates who are successful at the initial sift stage will progress to a full sift, where the remaining assessment elements (CV, behaviours and technical skill question) will be reviewed and scored.

Candidates who do not achieve the minimum pass mark at the initial sift stage will not have their remaining assessment elements assessed and will receive a score only for the element assessed at the initial sift.

The initial sift will be assessed against a minimum benchmark score of 4. Where necessary, we may increase the minimum benchmark score to support the effective management of the recruitment process. In such circumstances, only candidates achieving the increased benchmark score at the initial sift stage will progress.

Interview

Candidates successful at sift will be invited to interview.

Interview dates: TBC.

This role is available as a fixed term appointment or as a secondment opportunity to:

colleagues employed directly by the College or the Civil Service. Please note you will be required to obtain the written support of your line manager prior to submitting your application.

serving police officers substantive in the rank of Sergeant/Constable , or those officers suitably qualified for temporary promotion . All applicants must have the support of their Chief Officer which must be of NPCC rank, i.e., CC, ACC or DCC and this must accompany an application.

serving police staff at the equivalent rank of Sergeant/Constable, who have their chief officer's approval. Chief Officer’s approval must be of NPCC rank, i.e., CC, ACC or DCC. Approval for a secondment must accompany an application.

For Secondees:

Police Staff and Officers may qualify for a non-pensionable Central Service Allowance (CSA).

Please ensure you return the attached secondment approval form via email to recruitment@college.police.uk quoting the internal reference number 7343. Please note, without this your application will not progress beyond sift, even if your application is successful.

For further information on applying for a secondment please visit the “Secondments into the College” page.

For fixed Term contracts

This fixed term contract is offered for a set period. However, it could be extended or made permanent should the circumstances allow.

Please Note : Internal College applicants who are at risk of redundancy or in need of redeployment and pass the recruitment process, will be given priority over other applicants.

Our vetting

If you are successful at interview, you will be required to undertake pre-employment security checks. You will be sent a security questionnaire which must be accessed within 24 hours.

Contact details and further information

If you would like to discuss the role in more detail please contact Rebecca Hitchen - rebecca.hitchen@college.police.uk.

The College is committed to supporting the Greening Government Commitment and reducing our environmental impact. Through our Environmental Management Plan, we promote sustainable ways of working and provide electric vehicle charging points to support greener travel choices. We also encourage employees to become Environment Champions and support our One Step Greener approach, helping to create a better future for everyone.

Eligibility Criteria

In order to work for the College of Policing you must have the Right to Work in the UK with indefinite leave to remain. Any other type of visa cannot be accepted.

In addition, you will also be required to provide an address history in the UK for the preceding 3 years.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

UK nationals
nationals of the Republic of Ireland
nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Salary range

£30,164 - £35,157 per year