Disclosure Officer

The Trading Standards Service is responsible for a wide range of consumer,
business and environmental protection legislation which regulate the production,
storage, marketing and supply of food, goods and services throughout the
supply chain, and the behaviours of businesses that are based, or operate,
within the County.

Come join our team as a Disclosure Officer and make a real difference in protecting consumers and supporting businesses in West Sussex.

The Opportunity

Salary: £36,363 to £39,152 per annum (£22,112 to £23,808, pro rata for part time.

Working Pattern: Part-time , 22.5 hours per week, flexible working patterns and part-time opportunities available

Contract type: Fixed Term Contract (23 months)

Location: Based at County Hall North, Chart Way, Horsham and hybrid working from home.

As the Disclosure Officer for West Sussex Trading Standards, you will manage specific cases, working directly with investigators and Legal Services to ensure compliance with disclosure requirements.

You will need to develop strong professional relationships, offering advice and guidance on disclosure and best practice.

The role may involve handling complex investigations with large volumes of evidence and unused material, ensuring proper management in accordance with legislation.

What are we looking for?

• Previous experience in managing disclosure or evidence within a criminal or regulatory investigation setting.
• Comprehensive understanding of data protection, confidentiality, and information management principles.
• Able to work independently and handle a high volume of work within tight deadlines.
• Experience of using electronic evidence management systems, case management platforms.
• Good attention to detail and proficiency in record-keeping.
• Proficient in the use of specialist IT packages, systems, and databases.
• Ability to analyse information and make sound judgments regarding relevance and disclosure.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, competent in both written and verbal communications.

For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.

As well as adding real value to our service users and our communities, as an employer we recognise our employees are central in being able to achieve this. To recognise this we want to help support your development and provide a great place to work ensuring you can fulfil your full potential, have access to a range of benefits including:

The reference number for this role is EIE01540.

For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Philip Lipscomb (Head of Trading Standards Service) . For issues or queries regarding your application please contact hr.

Internal candidates wishing to apply for this role will be considered for a secondment position. Please can you therefore discuss and agree this with your manager before applying for this position.

To Apply

Please follow the links below to upload your CV and Cover Letter. In your cover letter please outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to 3 years referencing and a health check.

Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our application help page.