Criminal Records Officer

Office of the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner

. Process applications for Enhanced DBS checks for people seeking to work with children and/or vulnerable adults .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeBirmingham • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £28,914 - £32,613 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in processing Enhanced DBS checks and conducting detailed risk assessments while effectively liaising with internal and external stakeholders. Proficient in analyzing information from complex Police systems and databases to support decision-making.

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Enhanced DBS Check ProcessingRisk AssessmentInformation AnalysisDecision-Making SkillsPolice Database Interrogation

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Hard Skills

Information ExtractionData AnalysisAudit Trail PreparationQuality Assurance Framework (QAF)Application Verification

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationTarget-Driven Work Ethic

Tools & Technologies

DBS IT SystemPolice Computer Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Recruitment VettingCounter Terrorism Clearance

Industry Keywords

DBS ApplicationsVulnerable AdultsChildren's SafetyExternal Agency Liaison

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Process applications for Enhanced DBS checks for people seeking to work with children and/or vulnerable adults
Search, interrogate and extract information from Police systems and databases
Analyse and evaluate information using the National Quality Assurance Framework (QAF)
Prepare Audit Trail documents and clearly present relevant information in Hit Relevance Tables
Risk assess information and determine whether it can be discarded, documenting the rationale in accordance with QAF
Escalate applications requiring disclosure to a Decision Maker with an appropriate briefing report
Liaise with internal colleagues, DBS, other forces and external agencies to obtain information for decision-making
Provide advice and guidance on DBS matters to internal departments, external agencies and members of the public
Receive DBS applications through the DBS IT system and verify application accuracy, eligibility and results

Requirements

What you’ll need

Able to interrogate complex Police computer systems and databases
Able to search, analyse and evaluate information from varied sources
Ability to conduct detailed risk assessments
Decision-making skills
Ability to work in a target-driven environment
Must successfully complete the required level of Recruitment vetting and Counter Terrorism clearance before starting
Must successfully complete medical checks, which may include a drugs test and fitness assessment
Must provide at least five years of employment, education or other relevant activity history for reference checks
Previous applicants who have not previously been successful for this role in the last 6 months are not eligible to apply

Benefits

Comp & perks

Meaningful work that makes a difference every day
Diverse range of career opportunities across policing and professional support services
High-quality training, development and opportunities to progress
Supportive and inclusive working environment
Competitive pay
Generous annual leave
Excellent pension arrangements
Wide range of employee benefits
Wellbeing support
Reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process