MASH Researcher/Call Handler

Lindum House
£25,713
£29,874
Grade E
Full Time
37
Permanent

MASH Researcher/Call Handler

2 x Permanent Positions

Grade E £22,593 to £26,565

The post holder will be based at Lindum House, Stone, within the Police MASH Team, forming part of the wider Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub.

They will be an integral part of a dynamic area of multi-agency working, responsible for call handling, research, dissemination and inputting of information onto a computer system.

The post will be the first point of contact for telephone calls/e-mails into MASH. The call handling function will require excellent communication skills and the ability to assess risk and prioritise situations.

The post holder will be required to gather information from various sources, hard copy and from police computer systems, assess information relating to a range of vulnerable person referrals, conduct risk assessments and process the referral/case information onto the most suitable police system to support decision making within MASH.

The core work will involve researching and assessing information from child protection referrals, vulnerable adult referrals and domestic violence incidents. There may also be a requirement to conduct research in relation to missing persons, hate crime, mental health and other safeguarding issues.

The MASH is at the forefront of multi-agency working within Staffordshire and the person appointed will require creativity, resilience and an ability to balance and meet competing demand whilst working as part of a police team and more widely with colleagues from other agencies within a multi-agency setting. 

The unit operates from 8am until 6pm Monday to Friday.  

What we can Offer you - Why Work For Us | Staffordshire Police

Benefits of working for Staffordshire Police: 

Flexi time – flexible working as part of trust driven policing
Pension Scheme - Employers Pension contribution 15.5%
Annual Leave Entitlement - starting at 26 days plus bank holidays 
Sick pay scheme
Fostering friendly policy
Family friendly policies – maternity, paternity, parental leave, adoption
Occupational Health
On site Gyms
Staff associations
Reward and Recognition
Blue light Card – not solely for Staffs police
Lottery
Staff restaurant at HQ
Free parking 

Closing date for completed applications is Midday on 29th September 2022

Please note that applications are welcomed from all suitably qualified/experienced individuals. However prior consideration will be given to applications from individuals who are ‘at risk’ and employed by Staffordshire Police. If an appointment is made from that at risk group, the post may be withdrawn. In this event, a representative from the People Services team will notify any affected applicants.

Staffordshire have a strong commitment to equality and diversity in our people, within the organisation and in the services we provide to our communities.

We want to reflect the communities we serve and one way we can try to achieve this is through a 'positive action' approach.

Positive action is activity which helps employers identify and remove barriers and issues to the recruitment, retention and progression of people who identify with underrepresented groups of the Equalities Act 2010 (i.e. LGBT+, ethnicity, disability), whilst still employing people on merit.

Click here to register your interest in being involved in positive action opportunities and support; Positive.action@staffordshire.pnn.police.uk

 

Please note that if successful for this role, the following tests and checks will be conducted:
  • Medical assessment 
  • Higher level vetting 
  • References

This opportunity is closed to applications.