Local Referral Clerk

Description

Role : Local Referral Clerk

District : Barnsley

Location : Wombwell

Salary : Hours : 37

Contract Type : Temporary for 12 months

As a Local Referral Clerk you will provide administrative and call handling support to the Referral Unit.

Key responsibilities :

• Provide callhandling and administrative support to the PVP Referral Unit.
• Maintain and update records systems and inventories in the PVP Referral Unit.
• Create and update records on the SYP Child Protection Database.
• Process telephone calls to the Referral Unit and prioritise as appropriate.
• Research persons using CATS PROCAD and Internet systems as appropriate.
• Liaise with internal departments other Police Forces and Agencies.
• Provide typing and file preparation support to District PPU Child Abuse Investigation Teams.
• Attend meetings and produce related reports and minutes.
• Deal with internal / external enquiries.

Skills and experience :

Skills and experience as documented in the role profile need to be evidenced in your application to be considered for interview

For more detailed information relating to the role skills and experience for this role please click here to view the role profile

What we offer :

We offer generous entitlements and supportive policies to enable a better worklife balance some of which are listed below :

Eligibility :

Applicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria which must be taken into account for individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity. A minimum checkable history of 5 years is required for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a prerequisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.

Appearance & Standards :

South Yorkshire Police is committed to striking a proportionate balance between selfexpression and the need to maintain role sensitive professional standards in dress and appearance. Officers staff and volunteers of South Yorkshire Police are permitted to have tattoos visible whilst on duty provided the tattoo is not considered to be unacceptable or otherwise inappropriate. Tattoos will be reviewed as part of the recruitment and selection process.

Smarter ways of Working :

South Yorkshire Police is committed to developing working practices which assist staff to balance their personal and professional lives whilst meeting the needs of the organisation. This in turn enables South Yorkshire Police to provide an outstanding service to the community.

There are 3 different categories as part of this which are : Fixed Field and Hybrid.

This role has been evaluated as a fixed role.

Fixed : This is a traditional arrangement applicable when the work is mostly required to be undertaken at a fixed single place of work (on police premises) for most of the time. The work can only or is more effectively delivered from a police premises or other agreed organisational / partner premises.

Contact details :

For further information about the role please contact : Sgt Lucy Richardson on

Closing Date : 30

April 2025

Closing dates are not normally extended other than in exceptional circumstances and agreement is made between the Talent Acquisition Manager and the Line Manager for the role.

How to apply : Please click Apply

Candidate Information :

Please note that should you be successful at the interview stage and before appointment the relevant preemployment checks are required. These include references medical clearance vetting clearance and sickness absence criteria check.

Diversity & Inclusion :

Applications are particularly welcome fromfemale and ethnic minority candidates.

It is really important to us that the department represents the community we serve in order for us to provide the best service utilising a range of backgrounds experience and skills. We support and value all officers and staff and the unique experiences they bring to the role. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from these valuable underrepresented groups .

If you are from an underrepresented group and want to find out more about the support we can offer please contact our dedicated team on

In addition we will look to support anyone who requires Part Time / Job share working hours.

Internal Candidates :

This vacancy is temporary therefore you must have the support of your current Line Manager to apply. If you are a permanent member of staff this would be classed as a secondment opportunity. If you are on a fixed term contract you must contact the Talent Acquisition Team before applying.

Please ensure that you and your current line manager complete the attached consent email the completed form to the hiring line manager with the role title and the closing date stated in the subject of your email.

Without support your application will not be considered any further.

The decision to make all adverts temporary for a fixed term of 12 months is due to the financial position. As the financial position becomes clearer it may be that we can make some of these posts permanent without the need to run a second recruitment process equally they could be ended sooner than the 12 months.

Documents to Review :

For the Police Staff Recruitment Vetting Handbook Please Click here

For Application Guidance and Tips Please Click Here

For the FIT Values of South Yorkshire Police Please Click Here

For Secondment Approval Please Click Here

View our recruitment video :

Key Skills

Customer Service,Communication skills,Basic Math,Cashiering,Computer Skills,Math,Retail Sales,10 Key Calculator,Copywriting,Cash Handling,Planograms,Stocking

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 24222 - 26106