Division / Department - People Services
Grade - Surrey Police Grade G / Sussex Police Grade 10
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Fixed Term Contract
Salary Grade Range - Surrey Police £34,060 - £39,149 / Sussex Police £35,772 - £39,276
Working Hours - 36.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
Location - Surrey Police Headquarters, Guildford
The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.
We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.
We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.
We wish you all the very best with your application.
Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner
From your first day with us you will be part of a policing family making a real difference.
It is our mission to identify and protect vulnerable people, prevent and respond to harm and keep people safe.
This is a new and exciting opportunity within Sussex Police as we aim to provide the best possible support for all of our colleagues, being the best they can be.
The role holder will work with individuals and line managers to support them in gaining support through Access to Work and our internal Dyslexia Assessor Teams, support networks and Support and Development team.
The Work Place Adjustment Coordinator will work within the collaborated Support & Development Team and will be expected to provide guidance and signpost internal and external support to colleagues who may have additional learning or neurodiversity needs in order to allow them to engage as fully and productively as possibly in their roles within the organisation.
You will enjoy a high level of autonomy and impact, and we are seeking an individual who can recognise our existing strengths – but challenge our current processes to be the best possible experience for all our staff and officers. You will work alongside the Learning and Professional Development team, and our Human Resources partners to ensure effective support for all our colleagues.
The job holder will have discretion in how they manage their own workload and allocate cases to the Dyslexia Assessor Teams. They will be expected to provide advice on adjustments but with the ability to recognise when a case is complex and will need the involvement of the relevant business partners.
They will have discretion to process agreed Access to Work requests but the agreement must come from the relevant line manager. The ability to be creative and to think out of the box will be essential to success in this role. If you are interested in joining a dynamic and expanding environment to further develop your career, then we would love to hear from you!
The key responsibilities of the role will be:
- Process agreed workplace adjustments in a timely manner, keeping all stakeholders updated of progress as needed.
- Make sure that the Access to Work scheme is being used as fully as possible, signposting individuals and line managers to the scheme where appropriate.
- Providing advice and guidance. Where appropriate positively signpost colleagues to mechanisms supporting their welfare in terms of absence, neurodiversity needs, learning support aides, pastoral support and any wider concerns.
- Coordinate the caseload of the Dyslexia Assessor Teams (DAT) in Sussex Police. Monitor Quick Scan results and arrange further screening if needed Identify trends in adjustments being requested and report on these regularly to make sure that adjustments are easily accessible through appropriate suppliers.
- Provide advice and guidance on Workplace Adjustments, referring complex queries onto the local HR Business Partnering team as needed.
- Liaise with Procurement to make sure that supplier agreements are in place for regularly requested adjustments.
- Assist in updating the Workplace Adjustments and Neurodiversity intranet pages with up to date news and articles, including maintaining the suppliers list
- To advise and monitor spending on A2W and ensure that systems are in place to recoup expenditure.
- Horizon scan for awareness campaigns, communications and potential training to increase the awareness of Workplace Adjustments across the forces .
ESSENTIAL
- Passionate about inclusion and helping others to bring their whole self to the workplace.
- Willing to challenge outdated thinking on the reasons that individuals may need adjustments.
- Minimum Level 3 training qualification (e.g. NVQ, Certificate / Diploma in teaching in the Life Long Learning Sector, Certificate in Education or equivalent) A Levels or equivalent.
- The ability to work with learners and to be able to support colleagues with different learning needs and requirements throughout their daily jobs.
- Be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of neurodiversity and be able to put in place effective plans to support colleagues in the workplace.
- Proven ability of successfully working with apprenticeships with a sound understanding of the apprenticeship lifecycle and government reporting requirements.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal and the ability to present to groups or individuals
- Excellent negotiating, influencing and problem solving skills especially around logistical planning.
- Highly competent ICT skills, including Microsoft Office especially excel and web-based applications including TEAMS and Sharepoint.
- Has the ability to plan ahead, manage and prioritise their workload and respond flexibly to rapidly changing demands
- To be able to produce and review complex information and documents to a high standard
- Whilst primarily based in Surrey the post holder must be prepared to work across Surrey and Sussex and liaise with their counterpart in Sussex Police.
- Occasional travel within the UK to visit other sites using personal vehicle or public transport as appropriate.
- These may involve occasional overnight stays.
- Regular travel within the Force area to support apprenticeship events and maintain professional links with stakeholders.
DESIRABLE
- Minimum Level 3 qualification in Assessment and Verification
- Experience of working within an apprenticeship environment
- Experience with reporting systems such as ILR (Individual Learning Records)
- Experience of running meetings, both in person and virtually.
Policing is an exciting 24/7 business and we all have commitments outside work. We’re invested in supporting people to balance their life with work and we encourage flexible working. We are open to conversations about job shares and part time working. We encourage agile working, giving you the opportunity to manage your own diary and work wherever you give the best service to the public. This may include flexi-time and home working.
We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits;
- career progression
- contributory pension scheme (LGPS)
- generous annual leave allowance
- discounts for everyday spend
- on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs
- generous and supportive parental leave
- financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support
- discounted contributory healthcare scheme
We are only as good as our people. It's important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.
We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.
We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities.
We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.
Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly. You may wish to consider adding [email protected] to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.
This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes. Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference. This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process.
Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are;
- vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces
- vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally
- if the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is successful it will result in a transfer of employment
Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts.
