Management of Sexual or Violent Offenders (MOSOVO) Coordinator

Within the MOSOVO Hub are three Sergeants with a range of responsibilities. These include the management of Mental Health MAPPA cases and chairing of MH information sharing meetings. They receive and review referrals for MAPPA Category 3 offenders & Potentially Dangerous Persons (PDPs). Each Sergeant is responsible for an area of business listed above. They also own and manage strategic work relating to MAPPA.

The MOSOVO Hub is overseen by a Detective Inspector who works on the strategic aspect of MAPPA and Management of Sexual Offenders and Violent Offenders (MOSOVO) in conjunction with the MAPPA Coordinator for Hampshire & the Isle of Wight and Head of Department.  Amongst their roles and responsibilities are the chairing of Level 2 MAPPA meetings for Mental Health and other Professionals Meetings. In addition to this, they sit on a weekly CAT 3 and level setting scrutiny panel with Probation. Furthermore, they act as the Force decision maker for PDP referrals.

Are you are interested in supporting and making a difference, as a Coordinator in the Management of Sexual or Violent Offenders (MOSOVO) Hub. Please read on to find out more information.

About the Role

To ensure effective administrative management of MAPPA processes by directing and supporting police activity within a multi-agency framework. To maintain all MAPPA Records and provide support to area MOSOVO Teams.

The responsibilities of the role are the following:

1. To support in the Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) management of offenders and in safeguarding vulnerable people in accordance with the statutory MAPPA frameworks.
2. To assess and act as a gatekeeper for referrals of MAPPA Offenders to determine the appropriate police team to manage the risk according to Hampshire Constabulary policy and Standard Operating Procedures.
3. To work with other Responsible Authorities, Duty to Cooperate and other agencies, such as other Police Services, Probation Service, Health, Prison Service, Education, Employment, Housing, Social Care and the Military Services to share information in relation to risk, improve public safety and service delivery in accordance with information sharing policy.
4. To coordinate, record, create and maintain relevant documentation for relevant statutory and non-statutory discussions, meetings and conferences, including through the taking of minutes.
5. To ensure that all agreed actions are effectively communicated to the appropriate Police team, partners and other agencies.
6. To maintain all relevant Police systems including the Records Management System (RMS), the Violent and Sexual Offenders Register System (VISOR), the Mental Health & Area MOSOVO Team MAPPA Nominal Dashboards.
7. To provide advice and support in respect of MAPPA policy, processes and other areas of responsibility.
8. To create, maintain and amend process guides relating to your area of business.
9. Identify and report on Registered Sex Offender compliance and where necessary record crime reports for breaches of Sex Offender Registration and share information to manage risk.
10. To coach and support other members of the team where required.
11. To give regular and effective service.

Additional Requirements

Maintain personal responsibility for collection, recording, evaluation, information sharing, review, retention and disposal of information in compliance with codes of practice and guidance in the Management of Information, Information Security Policy, procedures and legislation.

Occasional work outside of normal office hours may be required.

The role holder may be required to visit other locations within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, and therefore needs to have the ability to travel as necessary.

May be asked to carry out fire warden duties to meet required standards if required.

You will be required to undertake vetting to Management Vetting (MV) Level.

The role holder may be exposed to disturbing material / case files that may be of an upsetting nature.

This role has been identified as requiring mandatory Psychological Screening, please refer to the Psychological screening Support for staff working in high risk roles page.

Education/Qualifications

Educated to QCF Level 2 (6 passes including Mathematics and English) OR work experience deemed
to have brought the post-holder to a comparable level.
To be competent in the use of windows based computerised systems, specifically Word and Excel.

To have previous training in Public Protection specialism.

Experience and Skills

Considerable experience working in a busy office environment and clerical and administrative duties.
Clerical and administrative duties experience.

Desirable:

To have previous experience of Police based intelligence systems in particular PNC/PND and ViSOR.
To have a good working knowledge of MAPPA within public protection policy and procedures.

Competency and Values Framework

We are Emotionally Aware – Level 1

We take Ownership – Level 1

We Collaborate – Level 1

You should also be aware of the values of Courage, Respect and Empathy, and Public Service.

Application and Interview

If you’ve never completed a competency-based application or interview before, make sure you read each competency or value in detail, research the STAR (situation, task, action, result) format and use it when giving evidence. This candidate guidance for completing an application form will assist you.