DBS Decision Maker
Gloucester
Role Type Police Staff
Local Policing/ Business Area Governance and Compliance
Department Governance and Compliance
Location HQ Waterwells
Grade SC6
Salary £33,603 - £35,772
Hours per Week 37
Type of Contract Permanent
Description
A vacancy has arisen for a DBS Decision Maker in the DBS Unit. The main purpose of the role is to be responsible for the decision making and disclosure element in relation to Disclosure and Barring Service applications which help employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, by providing criminal record checks and assisting with decisions on barring referrals.
The unit is funded entirely by the DBS Agency, but you will be employed by Gloucestershire Constabulary.
The following experience and qualifications are required for the role:-
Educational attainments equivalent to fours GCSE’s (including Maths and English)
Proven administrative experience in a busy environment dealing with high volumes and meeting deadlines
Computer literate with good keyboard skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office – Word, Outlook and Web-browsing software
Proven experience in the collation, analysis and evaluation of information
Proven experience of making decisions
The role is full-time (37 hours per week) however part-time applicants will be considered.
The role allows for flexible working hours and by agreement a blend of office based and remote/home working.
This vacancy will remain open for applications until 10th June 2026; however, we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Early application is therefore encouraged.
The successful candidate for this role will be vetted at level Staff RV. This means the individual will need at least 3 years worth of residency in the UK.
The proposed interview date is 24th June, however this may change.
Please refer to the Role Profile document when completing the Statement in support of your application section of the form. In this section, you are required to provide evidence with specific examples for each of the Essential criteria included under the Experience and Qualifications section of the Role Profile. For each of the criteria, please write a paragraph detailing how your experience, qualifications, skills and abilities meet the minimum criteria for the role. Applicants who do not provide this required evidence will unfortunately not be invited to interview.
Candidates applying for Gloucestershire Constabulary should be aware that the use of online 'Artificial Intelligence' (AI) systems such as ChatGPT to generate application answers is NOT permitted, any candidate found to have submitted an application form using online 'AI' software to generate answers will be removed from the recruitment process with immediate effect. This may result in future applications with the Constabulary also being rejected, based on integrity.
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At Gloucestershire Constabulary we recognise the benefits of increasing diversity across our force and the value of building a representative workforce. That is why it is important that people from ethnically diverse backgrounds and under-represented groups, including those with a disability, apply and help us deliver excellence in policing throughout Gloucestershire. We are a proud Disability Confident Employer and are committed to providing equal opportunities.
Closing Date 10/06/2026, 23:55
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