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Current vacancies:

Chief Resilience Officer

Band SMG, £93,001 plus Benefits
Full Time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a two year Fixed Term Contract/Secondment to lead a Stronger Local Resilience Forum (LRF) pilot.

In December 2022, the UK Government Resilience Framework (UKGRF) was published. Within it, the Government committed to piloting different aspects of the stronger LRFs programme, ahead of any changes that would be required to the Civil Contingencies Act to implement it. It aims to undertake pilots by 2025 and to deliver the LRF reform programme by 2030.

As Chief Resilience Officer (CRO), you will lead the Stronger LRF across the Thames Valley Region. The CRO will work cross-systems to influence, champion and challenge the way resilience is embedded into wider local strategies, including areas such as climate, planning and infrastructure, technology, and economy. The CRO will lead an ambitious pilot project aimed to ready our resilience partnerships to strategically adapt and plan for the risks facing society up to 2050.

The Thames Valley LRF decided this role should sit within the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner during the pilot phase, although it is not a policing centric role. This is for the purpose of enabling funding via the Department for Levelling Up Housing and Communities (DLUHC) through the Police and Crime Commissioner’s (PCC) existing mechanisms. The role holder will report to the Chief of Staff for the PCC for day to day line management although they will be accountable to the PCC for delivery of the pilot.

Please submit a CV and covering letter of no more than 2 pages outlining your relevant skills, experience aligned to the job description on the Thames Valley Police website and your proposed approach to the role by 12 noon on Friday 7th June 2024

The interviews for this role are currently planned for Monday 17th June 2024 and Tuesday 18th June 2024. As part of the interview process you will be asked to deliver a presentation. The subject matter for the presentation will be provided in advance of the interviews.

Any enquiries in relation to the role should be directed to the OPCC Chief of Staff gillian.ormston@thamesvalley.police.uk

Independent Panel Members

Building trust and confidence in policing by helping to ensure that the behaviour of Police Officers is maintained to the highest professional standards

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley is recruiting Independent Panel Members (IPMs) to participate in police misconduct hearings in a paid role.

There will be times when the behaviour of Police Officers allegedly falls below the standards expected of them and they are required to attend a disciplinary hearing.

The role of an IPM is to assist Police Misconduct Hearing Panels in reaching a fair and evidence-based judgement about a particular officer’s conduct and deciding on an appropriate sanction.

IPM’s are a critical independent and impartial voice and provide assurance to the wider community that conduct matters are treated seriously and that misconduct proceedings are properly investigated and adjudicated.

Each Hearing Panel is required to have one IPM with experience in a senior leadership role, disciplinary processes or expertise in Human Resources. The other IPM is not required to have any previous experience or qualifications. As such, we welcome applications from individuals within the south east region with a wide skills set.

We are seeking people with an independent mind, strong analytical skills and the ability to consider a great deal of information in order to make sound, objective decisions.

Vacancy requirements and additional information:

Remuneration for IPMs, as of 1 April 2024, is £357 per day, £178.50 per half day together with an hourly preparation rate of £25.

IPMs require a level of police vetting. Serving and former police officers, police staff and special constables are not eligible for this role. Please read the IPM Handbook and application form carefully for further information.

If appointed you will join a pool of suitably qualified individuals. It is anticipated that you would be invited to sit on approximately three to four misconduct panels per year, and hearings can be anything from one day to two weeks. There may also be occasions where you are approached to support other areas within the South East region (Sussex, Surrey, Kent and Hampshire). Overnight accommodation will be provided where appropriate, together with travel and subsistence allowances.

IPM role specific training will be provided to successful applicants with the next training day being held at The Federation Building in Leatherhead on 17 June 2024. You will also be required to attend another day of training during July/August/September 2024 at a date and venue to be arranged. Training is mandatory and must be completed before you will be able to sit as a Panel member.

Appointments run on a four-year term, with the potential to be renewed up to a maximum of 10 years.

The closing date for applications is midnight on Thursday 23 May.

Interviews will be held on 31 May and 6 June at TVP HQ, Oxford Road, Kidlington, OX5 2NX. Please specify a date preference in your application and we will do our best to accommodate these.

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Joint Independent Audit Committee member

Managing risk and enhancing trust and confidence in policing

The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Thames Valley and the Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police (TVP) are seeking an exceptional individual to join their Joint Independent Audit Committee known as JIAC.

The purpose of JIAC is to provide independent advice, assurance and recommendations to the PCC and the Chief Constable on matters of risk, governance and fiduciary responsibility. It is a unique opportunity managing risk in England’s largest non-metropolitan police force, at a time of strategic growth and change.

Candidates are required to be over the age of 18, and live or work in the Thames Valley area and be able to attend meetings at TVP Headquarters, Kidlington during the working day. The successful candidate will be subject to a police vetting check. Serving police officers or police staff are not eligible for this role and members must be politically neutral.

The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 19 May.

The successful applicant will receive training and a daily allowance of £400 plus travel expenses. The total involvement is around 10-12 days per year, including 4-5 formal meetings, preparation, observation of other TVP governance bodies, and visits to police sites to understand the organisation and its risks.

For more information please visit www.thamesvalley-pcc.gov.uk/get-involved/jiac-vacancy/