National Referral Mechanism Coordinator

Job title:

National Referral Mechanism Coordinator

Company

Metropolitan Police

Job description

Job Title: National Referral Mechanism CoordinatorSalary: The starting salary is £33,348, which includes allowances totalling £2,841.The salary is broken down as £30,507 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £32,639 Plus, a location allowance of £1,841 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.Location: VauxhallThis is an exciting time to be working as an National Referral Mechanism (NRM) Coordinator for the Metropolitan Police Service. In addition to large-scale transformation, there’s the unique and ever-evolving challenge of policing London.This means that as an NRM Co-ordinator there are more opportunities for you to get involved with making London the safest global city in a time of unprecedented change within the UK’s largest Police Service.Job RoleThe National Referral Mechanism supports victims of modern slavery and trafficking offences, including child exploitation and exploitation offences overseas.The role of the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) Coordinator is vital in overseeing all NRM’s within the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS).The NRM coordinator will act as a gatekeeper between the Home Office, other forces, internally with the Crime Reporting Investigation Bureau and officers involved in criminal investigations.The role is largely administration based due to its nature, but decision making is required to direct and redirect referrals that land with the MPS from the Single Competent Authority (SCA) within the Home Office.The NRM Co-ordinator will liaise with the SCA and the case officers to ensure that the NRM process and the police investigations are co-ordinated.The role holder will manage the volume of referrals and help to develop their skills to ensure a robust process is in place.At present, the MPS receives close to 40% of all national referrals; volumes continue to be high at several thousand per year.The role forms part of a small team who sit within Central Specialist Crime.The main location is at Cobalt Square in Vauxhall, but occasional meetings and working from other parts of London are required. Travel to other locations will be infrequent.Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the NRM inbox which receives hundreds of referrals each week.
• Accurately record & manage NRM referrals via an Excel spreadsheet.
• Assess each referral and decide if ownership is with the MPS or another force. Critically evaluate the information on each referral to identify any missing information and link in with any relevant authority or first responder.
• Record decision making, collate results and report to the Home Office.
• Link with the MPS Crime reporting team to ensure NRM reports are transferred in to a crime report in order for the allegation of exploitation to be investigated by the MPS.
• Act as a conduit between investigating Police officers and the Home Office when clarity is sought regarding a victim’s account or general progress of the case.
• Act as the Specialist Point of Contact (SPoC) for the MPS for all incoming NRM and link on a daily basis with partners who influence the process.
• Work closely within a small team to ensure an accurate & consistent approach to the recording of NRM’s and ensure reporting / referral issues are resolved.
• Be a subject matter expert in relation to the NRM process; from the initial allegation through to conclusion of the investigation.
• Liaise with the Modern Slavery Training Team to ensure trends / themes / patterns are captured, on order to enhance delivery of Modern Slavery training to police and partners.

VettingThis post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo Managed Vetting (MV) before commencing the role.Additionally, this material is of particular sensitivity to the UK and its distribution must be restricted to UK nationals. In approved circumstances dual nationals (of which one element is British) may also be granted access. However, in the event that potential conflicts of interest cannot be managed the post holder will not be able to see the intelligence material and will not be able to perform their duties.

For the purpose of safeguarding national security and in line with Cabinet Office Policy, supported by Section 82(2) to (4) of the Police Reform Act (2002), applicants who do not hold or acquire Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) OR Managed Vetting (MV) clearance and meet the nationality requirements cannot be offered the post.How to Apply.Click the apply now button below and start your career at the Met. Applications will be via a detailed CV and online application form.Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 17th November 2024.Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. The application review for this vacancy will aim to commence W/C 18.11.2024.Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview. Interview dates will aim to commence W/C 02.12.2024.Essential For The RoleEssential Criteria

• Experience of dealing with data sets / referrals (not necessarily the NRM process) and understanding the role of partners such as the Home Office (Single Competent Authority).
• Ability to work both alone and within a team.
• Ability to work without close supervision, to make decisions and establish priorities.
• Able to proactively manage and prioritise own workloads and those of others.
• Ability to guide a small team and to ensure resilience, expertise and sound decision making.
• Base knowledge of law enforcement and Modern Slavery.
• Good IT skills, specifically the use of spreadsheets and data recording.
• Strong communication skills as regular dialogue is expected with internal / external colleagues and stakeholders.
• Confidence when dealing with partners and other police officers/staff about the NRM process, timescales and outcomes.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the NRM process, the Home Office, judicial processes, the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and evolving case law (Section 45).

Required LanguagesEnglishReports ToSergeant – Vulnerability Partnership TeamDisability Confident StatementThe Met is committed to being an equitable (fair and impartial) and inclusive employer for disabled people, striving to have a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and long-term conditions, ethnic minority groups and women.As a Disability Confident employer, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.The Met is committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to ensure disabled applicants can perform at their best. If you need any reasonable adjustments or changes to the application and recruitment process, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence.Please note, if you are applying for a police officer role or to become a police community support officer (PCSO) or designated detention officer (DDO), there is a minimum requirement that you must pass a job-related fitness test (JRFT) at point of entry. This does not apply to police staff roles. Find out more about

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Location

Vauxhall, South West London

Job date

Sun, 27 Oct 2024 04:10:19 GMT

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