Assurance Officer

Support the Performance and Assurance team in holding the force to account in their provision of an effective and efficient police service.

The Leicestershire Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) are looking to recruit an Assurance Officer. You will manage the independent scrutiny functions of the OPCC including the Independent Custody Visiting Scheme, AWS and other scrutiny panels, ensuring the scheme delivers the statutory function of the Police and Crime Commissioner.

This is a full time 12 month position based at Force Headquarters, Leicester.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and amend policies and procedures as necessary, reviewing on an annual basis and overseeing all aspects of scrutiny functions.
• Develop and monitor annual objectives and targets for the functions, reporting to the Ethics Panel and SMT at key points throughout the year.
• Liaise with key stakeholders including force leads on issues relevant to the scrutiny functions.
  
  

The must haves

• Experience of correspondence management and report writing which has required researching complex issues and liaison with others.
• Able to analyse and present information in a range of formats with the ability to interpret policy, reports and research, advising on specific issues.
• Able to identify areas for improvement in the interests of efficiency and effectiveness.
  
  

This role may require you to travel for business purposes*.

What’s in it for you?

At the Office of the Police Crime Commissioner, we aim to create an environment that puts people first. We want you to feel supported in everything you do, so you can give your very best. What’s more, we have a range of reward and benefits such as yearly salary increments, Bluelight Card (discounts), flexi scheme, pension contribution scheme, cycle to work scheme and so much more.

Please note, for part time hours the salary will be calculated on a pro-rata basis, this is based on the number of hours for the vacancy.

Next Steps

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Vacancy closes 12 January 2025 at 23:55.

Who We Are

The area we are responsible for covers over 2,500 square kilometres (over 965 square miles) and has a population of over one million. There is a rich diversity of communities all with their own policing needs. Many steps have been taken to bring policing back into the very heart of local communities and the OPCC has been instrumental in driving this change.

To find out more about Leicestershire Police and the OPCC and to understand how you can make a difference visit our careers website and the OPCC website.

We value diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from underrepresented and neurodiverse backgrounds, so that we can truly reflect the communities that we serve in.

• Reasonable adjustments will be considered under the Equalities Act 2010.