Job Description

Disclosure Officer

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Vacancy Reference Number
19748


Number of Vacancies
1
(B) OCU
DLS - Directorate of Legal Services
Location
Holborn
Band
Band D
Part/Full Time
Full Time
Hours per Week
36 hours per week
Type of Contract
Permanent
Job Advert

Job Title:

Disclosure Officer

Salary:

The starting salary is 38,926, which includes allowances totalling 2,928.


The salary is broken down as 35,998 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale 38,523 Plus, a location allowance of 1,928 and a non-pensionable allowance of 1,000.

Location

Holborn

Disclosure Officer

The Directorate of Legal Services (DLS) provides in-house legal services for the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS). As part of DLS' Family Disclosure Team (FDT) you will provide valuable help and support in matters relating to family court proceedings on behalf of the MPS.


Whilst the team are based in Holborn the post benefits from hybrid working in line with the Met Hybrid Working Policy. FDT falls within the category of support roles.

Work Involves

Working closely with the FDT's Senior Disclosure Officers, Disclosure Officers, Assistants and Clerks. This role will involve a variety of tasks to assist with the timely disposal of requests for police information by courts, local authorities, solicitor's firms, interested parties and other agencies.

Purpose

To receive and provide an accurate response within a timely and appropriate manner, to requests for disclosure relating to Family Proceedings.

Key Responsibilities:

To use a methodical approach to process requests for disclosure in Family Proceedings.


To have overall case responsibility and to ensure that all cases are prioritised to comply with the strict deadlines. This requires great attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy when making editing judgments, ensuring that data is redacted in accordance with the Disclosure Protocols, Data Protection Act 1998, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Childrens Act 1989. Taking into account third party details, sensitive information, operational procedures, legal exemptions and the risk of repercussions in disclosing the information;


Extracting information from police systems in line with agreed procedures;


Close liaison with Child Abuse Investigation Teams, Community Safety Units and other MPS units;

Working to strict court deadlines whilst managing a high caseload; There will be occasions when you will need to undertake presentations, meetings, and conferences in respect of disclosure issues and procedural changes; You will be working alongside other team members and will be expected to provide training and feedback for them as necessary

Other information

Once fully trained and subject to operational need, opportunities may be available to apply for through-grading to Senior Disclosure Officer (Band K2), subject to meeting the relevant criteria. Deputising opportunities at Band C level may also be available.


Please note the recruitment process is thorough and consequently can be quite lengthy. Shortlisting and interviews will be based on the criteria listed, and there will be a written exercise to test day-to-day working procedures and the essential criteria listed on the advert.

Application process

Application is by CV and Personal Statement (two sides maximum for each; 4 in total)


Your CV and Personal Statement should demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria above and the following competencies:

We are emotionally aware Take ownership We are collaborative We analyse critically

Please note the recruitment process is thorough and consequently can be quite lengthy. Shortlisting and interviews will be based on the criteria listed, and there will be a written exercise to test day-to-day working procedures and the essential criteria listed on the advert.

Assessments and interviews will take place in-person at Holborn Police Station.

How to apply

To begin your career at the Met, please click the "apply now" button below. The application process requires a comprehensive CV, a Personal Statement, and an online application form. In your Personal Statement, you should explain your interest in the position and illustrate how your skills and experiences make you a suitable candidate. Please note that you should not submit two copies of your CV, and ensure that your documents are saved in either PDF or Word format, clearly labelled as CV and/or Personal Statement.

Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 24th September 2025.

Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. The application review for this vacancy will commence w/c 29th September.


Following application review, successful candidates will be invited for assessment and if successful, will then be invited for interview. Interview dates will commence mid-November.

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Essential For The Role

Essential criteria

A high standard of communication, both written and oral; Excellent interpersonal skills; An ability to manage conflicting deadlines and priorities; An understanding of disclosure issues, the Data Protection Act 1998 and the GDPR; Excellent attention to detail; Experience of working in a high pressure environment; Experience of using own initiative and working to deliver results with minimum supervision.

Desirable Criteria

Knowledge of MPS information systems Connect, CRIS, PNC, Crimint, Merlin, CAD and IIP; Experience of dealing with disclosure matters or child related issues; Good computer skills; Knowledge of court systems and the ability to respond to enquiries from members of the public, other partner agencies and MPS personnel.

Required Languages
English
Reports To
Band C
Additional Information
CVF Staff Band.pdf - 971KB Opens in a new window

Disability Confident Statement

The Met is committed to being an equitable (fair and impartial) and inclusive employer for disabled people, striving to have a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and long-term conditions, ethnic minority groups and women.



As a Disability Confident Leader, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.



The Met is committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to ensure disabled applicants can perform at their best. If you need any reasonable adjustments or changes to the application and recruitment process, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence.




Please note, if you are applying for a police officer role or to become a police community support officer (PCSO) or designated detention officer (DDO), there is a minimum requirement that you must pass a job-related fitness test (JRFT) at point of entry. This does not apply to police staff roles. Find out more about police fitness standards.



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