Role: Alliance Disclosure Officer REF (phone number removed)
Contract Length: Until February 2025
Location: Plymouth
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: £16.66 per hour

Spinwell is recruiting for an Alliance Disclosure Officer for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ALLIANCE DISCLOSURE OFFICER

• To act as a single point of contact for the Force in progressing numerous non-operational disclosures as listed above. 
• Access relevant systems and other sources of information; obtaining information, either electronic or hard copy. 
• Personally determine, on a case by case basis, whether the force will supply the requested information.  Judgement is based upon an evaluation of the information gathered; any legal constraints or relevant permissions; whilst ensuring that any disclosure that could jeopardise an on-going criminal investigation or pose a threat to individuals is redacted.
• Draft detailed correspondence conveying the decision made and the justification for that decision and, where applicable, ensure partner agencies can understand fully why information has not been provided.
• Meet agreed time-scales as laid down by legislation or within a specific Service Level Agreement.
• Understand, interpret and resolve any ambiguities within a relevant request or communicate directly with the relevant organisation based on detailed knowledge of what can be lawfully disclosed.
• Liaise with the Joint Legal Services Department to determine whether the Court Order potentially needs to be varied.
• Record and justify decisions made on disclosure/non disclosure whilst considering legislation and safeguarding concerns.
• When dealing with private solicitors ensure the appropriate fees are paid for the information being disclosed.
• Liaising with Police Officers for further clarification regarding an incident as necessary.
• Ensure any relevant intelligence is disclosed with due regard to the handling of intelligence guidance to protect the source of that information.
• Responsibility for the disclosure of relevant information to authorised agencies when an employee of that agency has been arrested, charged and/or convicted of a crime, in accordance with Force Policy, the National Guidelines and Common Law Disclosure.
• Provide peer support to other team members as and when needed.  Such support allows transfer of knowledge, and ensures that all team members are adequately skilled in all areas of specialism
• Working with Disturbing Evidence/Observation of Disturbing Circumstances

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE ALLIANCE DISCLOSURE OFFICER

• An understanding of the principles around disclosure
• Awareness of the Data Protection Act
• Proven ability to undertake effective research
• Good decision making skills
• An understanding of risk management
• Demonstrable ability to draft well structured letters and reports outlining a particular rationale or justification for a decision
• Proven ability to interrogate, input to and manipulate databases
• Proven skills in MS Office, especially ‘Word’

If you are an Alliance Disclosure Officer, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!

We welcome all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.

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