Victoria Small
Reading,Berkshire
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive experience in corporate governance, managing large teams, and overseeing complex case files and Child Protection Conferences. Demonstrated expertise in leading national projects, conducting risk analysis, and ensuring safeguarding protocols. As well as managing Child Exploitation and delivering talks at Conferences. Adept at driving organisational success through strategic leadership and a commitment to excellence in child protection.
Offering strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities. Knowledgeable about team collaboration, project management, and customer relations. Ready to use and develop organisational, strategic planning, and interpersonal skills in other organisations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
29
29
years of post-secondary education
Work History
MASH Exploitation Manager
Thames Valley Police
Reading, Berkshire
09.2023 - Current
- Ensure the effective management of all MASH teams, retaining overall accountability for compliance in relation to safeguarding decisions and information sharing to partner agencies
- Supervise, manage and professionally develop staff, liaising with senior officers on operational and personnel issues. Monitor any welfare or training issues within the team and refer as appropriate. Support, encourage and motivate staff by way of continual personal development to include the acquisition of appropriate skills, by way of timely and thorough completion of PDR’s. Ensure resourcing and resilience across MASH sites to meet operational demand locally and in conjunction with other MASH managers ensure resilience across TVP
- In conjunction with partner agencies develop and maintain an effective multi agency service, in response to the changing safeguarding landscape. Review and evaluate MASH processes and be accountable for the policing contribution to both multi-agency and police governance structures
- Retain overall accountability for the management and quality of information sharing with other agencies ensuring compliance with relevant information sharing agreements, legislation and Management of Police Information (MOPI) guidelines and the recording of decisions made
- Responsible for identifying incidents that require higher level scrutiny to ensure appropriate police response. Manage the response escalating, where necessary, to senior managers to protect the reputation of the force. (e.g. critical incident) Note: this is identifying criticality in non police speak
- Seek to reduce the risk of harm to children and adults through review and oversight of strategy discussions and meeting, Case Conferences and Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARACs)
- Deputise for other MASH Managers and the DCI when required
- Lead (in conjunction with other MASH Managers and partner agencies) the planning and implementing of in-force and multi-agency training initiatives for MASH issues, delivering MASH presentations as required
- Maintain a strategic overview of current and developing legislation, force policy, joint agency protocols and reports by outside agencies that may impact on the MASH unit’s work and develop strategies for implementation
Criminal Justice Operational Manager
Thames Valley Police
Reading, Berkshire
07.2017 - 09.2023
- Lead, manage and monitor Criminal Justice within each functional responsibility, ensuring effectiveness and efficiency to achieve force objectives
- Assist the Senior CJ Manager/ CJ Chief Inspector in actively monitoring legislative changes regarding Criminal Justice ensuring these are effectively communicated through clear and direct guidance to internal staff and external stakeholders
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with the Crown Prosecution Service, Courts, Local Authority and other associated agencies to ensure service level agreements and joint performance monitoring standards are achieved. Seek opportunities for continuous improvement by analysing and monitoring performance and ensure consistent standards by providing procedural advice
- Be responsible for handling complex issues and deal with complaints ensuring that needs and expectations of victims and witnesses are met
- Manage multi-site teams and resources effectively, balancing competing and conflicting demands, and to provide for the needs of the department within budget constraints. Line Management & development of staff, incorporating regular one to one meetings and the PDR process
Criminal Justice HUB Manager
Thames Valley Police
Reading, Berkshire
10.2012 - 07.2017
- Lead, manage and monitor Criminal Justice within each functional responsibility, ensuring effectiveness and efficiency to achieve force objectives
- Manage staff within the File Upgrade Room and ensure leadership and development of staff
- Manage and investigate cases to ensure the Criminal Justice Processes are thorough
- - Be responsible for handling complex issues and deal with complaints ensuring that needs and expectations of victims and witnesses are met
- Carry projects and lead on implementation
Education
NVQ Level 3 - Leisure and Tourism
The Henley College
Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire 09.1998 - 06.2022
GCSEs - All subjects
Chiltern Edge School
Sonning Common, Oxfordshire 09.1993 - 07.1998
Skills
- Corporate Governance
- Managing large teams
- Managing complex case files and Child Protection Conferences
- Leading on national Projects
- Risk analysis
- Safeguarding
Affiliations
- Running, Cycling, Reading
Timeline
MASH Exploitation Manager
Thames Valley Police
09.2023 - Current
Criminal Justice Operational Manager
Thames Valley Police
07.2017 - 09.2023
Criminal Justice HUB Manager
Thames Valley Police
10.2012 - 07.2017
NVQ Level 3 - Leisure and Tourism
The Henley College
09.1998 - 06.2022
GCSEs - All subjects
Chiltern Edge School
09.1993 - 07.1998
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