Disclosure Officer

Service Care Solutions are looking for a Disclosure Officer to work within the Child Abuse Investigation Unit within the Devon and Cornwall Police on a 3-Month contract.
**Location**: Cambourne
**Job role/responsibilities**:
To support the provision of an effective multi-agency approach to the protection of children and other vulnerable people.
- Review material held by Social Services, Health, Education, and other local authority departments in connection with criminal proceedings in compliance with the Criminal Procedures and Investigations Act.
- Act as liaison point on such issues between Social Services, the investigating officer/team, and the Crown Prosecution Service.
- Undertake research and prepare reports to ensure correct disclosure of relevant information to partner agencies' meetings related to child protection and vulnerable adults; Child Protection Case Conferences and Child Protection Reviews; secure accommodationorders and placements.
- Research and prepare reports on any other information related to keeping children and vulnerable adults safe, including disclosure schedules and reports.
- Provide specialist advice and knowledge.
- Gather information to support action.
- Complete administration procedures.
- Review, retain and dispose of records and information.
- Maintain a record management system.

**Essential Experience and Skills**:

- Some experience of the criminal investigation process.
- An understanding of the criminal justice system.
- Demonstrable ability to write coherent and concise reports.
- Proven research skills, particularly with databases.
- An understanding of the principles around disclosure.
- An understanding of risk management.
- Good decision-making skills.