File Support Trainer

It is our mission to identify and protect vulnerable people, prevent and respond to harm and keep people safe. The File Support Trainer will be part of the File Support Team and will be responsible for designing and delivering training on specialist case file build including one to one tuition. The role is designed specifically to support the File Support Team and practitioners across Sussex Police. In this role you will design, develop and deliver Case File, Charging standards & Criminal Justice training to meet internal and external requirements both now and in the future. You will also produce, maintain and update lesson plans in line with National Police Chiefs Council, the College of Policing and Director General Guidance and other relevant legislation / guidance. The role expects you to be accountable for and be the driving force behind Charging Standards improvement, and compliance with Director General (DG) / National File Standards. As a File Support Trainer your duties will also include:

• Deliver training when there is change to existing Criminal Justice processes or new Criminal Justice processes are adopted.
• Evaluate staff to ensure that they meet and maintain the required skills to perform the role. Monitor performance, recommend and deliver training when required to ensure staff maintain operationally competent.
• Work with colleagues in Learning and Development and Criminal Justice to ensure staff are competent and able to perform the required role.
• Establish effective working relationships with key stakeholders and partners to implement a collaborative approach to learning and development. Manage, maintain and ensure the attendance of guest speakers when required.
• Maintain and deliver a professional work environment and behaviour at all times. Recognise, supervise and challenge inappropriate behaviour displayed in the training environment in a professional manner, ensuring that Force standards of behaviour are maintained at all times.
• Report and support poor performance procedures when required. Identify and report health and safety concerns at the earliest opportunity.
• Support National Working Groups within the South East to maintain and identify effective work practices. Where possible attend meetings and assist in the development and of strategic plans within Sussex Police.
• To undertake other duties appropriate to the grade and character of work as may be reasonably required, including specific duties of a similar or lesser graded post.
  
  We are seeking individuals with the following skills, knowledge and/or experience:
• Educated to GCSE level Maths and English or equivalent level experience
• The post holder must have a Training Essentials Programme (TEP) qualification, or the willingness to achieve it.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and verbal communication - confident communicator with an ability to engage quickly and build effective working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders. Ability to competently contract, influence, negotiate and articulate options to all levels.
• Good working knowledge of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and experience of working within a Case File build/Criminal Justice environment.
• Proven ability to review working practices, identify and review performance and compare this to operational competencies.
• Proven ability to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding and appreciation of diversity, with the ability to embed this knowledge throughout all learning and development programmes.
• Ability to be flexible and able to critically evaluate training packages, being innovative, developing and implementing changes when required.
• Proven experience of working in a security conscious environment with confidential material alongside an understanding of handling sensitive material.
• Be fully conversant with Microsoft Office or similar products and have accurate keyboard skills together with Exceptional presentation skills and ability to facilitate and deliver training.
• Sound understanding of the Police Service and the context in which it operates.
  
  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.
Chief Constables' Message 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, 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, 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 noreply@surreysussexpolice.as.recruitmail.com 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