- S25-285 Vetting Assistant (LC4)

Lancashire Constabulary is looking for to a Vetting Assistant join our team.

Key Responsibilities: 

• To receive and prepare vetting files for processing, including quality assuring forms for completion, errors and omissions, initiating checks as required and recording on the case management system. This to include providing support and guidance to the team’s Apprentices.

• To liaise confidently with applicants, departments, divisions and external organisations regarding all aspects of the Team’s functions and assist with routine enquiries received in a variety of formats, both internal and external.

• To accurately create and maintain vetting records, computerised and manual, including ensuring confidentiality, accuracy and timeliness are maintained. To archive and weed records as directed.

• To process enquiries from other forces within the agreed timescales including processing required checks and drafting the responses.

Please see the attached job specification for further details. 

Skills and Experience: 

• Experience of working in an administrative/clerical role within a busy office environment 

• Experience of dealing with a wide variety of customers, handling basic enquiries and providing appropriate advice in a variety of formats

• Experience of working with sensitive information and maintaining confidentiality at all times

Vetting and Medical:

Please be aware, as a condition of your appointment you must undergo and pass Management Vetting (MV). Please be aware there is a minimum 5 year UK residency requirement for Management vetting and you must be 18 years old at the point of applying. Successful applicants will also be subject to a medical assessment.

Benefits:

• 25 - 31 days annual leave (role dependant) plus 8 bank holidays pro rata
• Local Government Pension Scheme with contributions from 5.5% to 12.5% depending on your salary
• Sick pay provisions
• Generous maternity / paternity and adoption leave entitlements
• Option to become a member of the onsite unions
• Discounts from various retailers via the Blue Light Scheme
• Access to on-site-gyms – HQ
• Cycle to work scheme
• Support from our Health and Wellbeing Centre including Welfare Officers, Counselling, Physiotherapy and Mental Health Peer Supporters
• Hybrid / Agile working (role dependant)

Closing date: Thursday 23rd October 2025 at 10am

Please note if you are put on a reserve list or offered the role on a temporary basis, you will need to get support from your line manager.

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Before you complete the online application, we would advise you to read the attached Information and Guidance documents.