Victim Identification Officer
 

JRN 20356

An opportunity has arisen for a Victim Identification Officer working within the Paedophile Online Investigation Team at Northumbria Police. We are looking for a highly motivated individual to play a vital role in the protection of children.

You will provide specialist support to investigations through the examination of digital media for the purpose of identifying victims, offenders, and locations to maximise safeguarding of victims.

Salary: Career Graded, Band 6-8 , £27,735 - £37,584 per annum

Location: Clifford Street Police Station, Byker 

Hours/Contract: 37 hours, Permanent. 

 

The role

 

Here at Northumbria Police, we think our region is amazing! It takes a great deal of people from different backgrounds, with diverse skills and experience to serve our force area effectively, think you have what it takes to help us make a difference? This could be the perfect time for you to join us in our Crime Department as a Victim Identification Officer.

 

An opportunity has arisen for a Victim Identification Officer working within the Paedophile Online Investigation Team at Northumbria Police. We are looking for a highly motivated individual to play a vital role in the protection of children.

 

You will provide specialist support to investigations through the examination of digital media for the purpose of identifying victims, offenders, and locations to maximise safeguarding of victims which will fundamentally contribute to our priority of bringing offenders to justice. Although challenging and demanding, this is an extremely rewarding role – a statement very few occupations can make.

 

What you’ll do

 

You will be part of the Paedophile Online Investigation Team conducting investigations using specialist software to trace victims and offenders through a blend of traditional investigative methods and the digital footprint.

 

  • Supporting and providing specialist investigative advice to officer’s force wide to inform suspect and victim-based interventions.
  • Delivering presentations to partner agencies including schools.
  • Conducting visits and providing guidance and advice to parents and children identified at risk.
  • Completing and disseminating identification bulletins.
  • Liaising with national/ international law enforcement.

     
There will be a daily requirement to review and categorise suspected indecent images of children.

 

You will liaise with investigating officers, specialists, and partner agencies to maximise identification opportunities and ensure safeguarding of children. You will also be required to provide evidential reports, statements, and testimony at court where necessary.

 

Sound interesting? For further information, and to support your application, please view the job description

 

What you’ll bring

 

  • Investigative experience – PIP level 2 is desirable.
  • Previous experience using software applications to problem solve.
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills.
  • You will need to have the resilience to regularly deal with abusive and offensive imagery of extreme violence, obscenity, and depravity.

 

You will be required to undertake a mandatory mental health assessment prior to appointment and subsequent six-monthly welfare assessments will be scheduled.  

 

For further information please refer to the Role Profile: Victim Identification Officer

 

We know it's important for you to feel that you're not only part of a great team, but part of a community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

 

Harnessing these differences creates a productive environment in which everyone feels valued, and their talents are fully utilised. Appointments are based on merit alone.

 

Interested to learn more? For further information about the role please contact DS 366 Craig Sinclair Craig.Sinclair@northumbria.police.uk  or DI 7565 Alison Davison  alison.davison@northumbria.police.uk

 

Just so you know

 

Our application form will help us understand how your work, education and life experience has prepared you for the role of a Victim Identification Officer with #TeamNP. To help support your application research what makes us tick here at Northumbria, the role you’re applying for and the values and behaviours that contribute.

 

The recruitment process will consist of the initial application form followed by a face-to-face interview. Just so you know, you can save your application and come back to it any time prior to the closing date on the advert.

 

We are proud members of the Business Disability Forum, with whom we collaborate with to improve the lives of disabled employees. We are also a Disability Confident Employer, therefore if you demonstrate that you meet the minimum criteria for this role as stated in the advert, we will progress your application and offer you an interview.

 

If you tell us that you have a disability, we can make adjustments to support you through the recruitment process (for example we can arrange extra time for tests or provide a sign language interpreter) You can get in touch with us via careers@northumbria.police.uk for any support regarding the application process. Please provide us with plenty of notice so we can ensure your visit goes smoothly.  

 

If your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a Management Vetting (MV) form, therefore you must be a resident of the UK for a minimum period of 5 years to ensure vetting checks can be successfully performed.  A job offer will be dependent upon vetting clearance and medical information.

 

Terms of appointment

 

This is a permanent subject to a six-month probationary period.

 

If you are successful in your application, you will have a six-month probation period with us where you will be unable to apply for any other post advertised internally or externally.

 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Vacancy Type
Police Staff
Rank/Grade
Career Graded Post
Location
Newcastle
Hours
Full Time
Salary Range
No Salary Detailed
Vacancy Description
JRN 20356

An opportunity has arisen for a Victim Identification Officer working within the Paedophile Online Investigation Team at Northumbria Police. We are looking for a highly motivated individual to play a vital role in the protection of children.

You will provide specialist support to investigations through the examination of digital media for the purpose of identifying victims, offenders, and locations to maximise safeguarding of victims.
 

Salary: Career Graded, Band 6-8 , £27,735 - £37,584 per annum

Location: Clifford Street Police Station, Byker 

Hours/Contract: 37 hours, Permanent. 

 

The role

 

Here at Northumbria Police, we think our region is amazing! It takes a great deal of people from different backgrounds, with diverse skills and experience to serve our force area effectively, think you have what it takes to help us make a difference? This could be the perfect time for you to join us in our Crime Department as a Victim Identification Officer.

 

An opportunity has arisen for a Victim Identification Officer working within the Paedophile Online Investigation Team at Northumbria Police. We are looking for a highly motivated individual to play a vital role in the protection of children.

 

You will provide specialist support to investigations through the examination of digital media for the purpose of identifying victims, offenders, and locations to maximise safeguarding of victims which will fundamentally contribute to our priority of bringing offenders to justice. Although challenging and demanding, this is an extremely rewarding role – a statement very few occupations can make.

 

What you’ll do

 

You will be part of the Paedophile Online Investigation Team conducting investigations using specialist software to trace victims and offenders through a blend of traditional investigative methods and the digital footprint.

 

  • Supporting and providing specialist investigative advice to officer’s force wide to inform suspect and victim-based interventions.
  • Delivering presentations to partner agencies including schools.
  • Conducting visits and providing guidance and advice to parents and children identified at risk.
  • Completing and disseminating identification bulletins.
  • Liaising with national/ international law enforcement.

     
There will be a daily requirement to review and categorise suspected indecent images of children.

 

You will liaise with investigating officers, specialists, and partner agencies to maximise identification opportunities and ensure safeguarding of children. You will also be required to provide evidential reports, statements, and testimony at court where necessary.

 

Sound interesting? For further information, and to support your application, please view the job description

 

What you’ll bring

 

  • Investigative experience – PIP level 2 is desirable.
  • Previous experience using software applications to problem solve.
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills.
  • You will need to have the resilience to regularly deal with abusive and offensive imagery of extreme violence, obscenity, and depravity.

 

You will be required to undertake a mandatory mental health assessment prior to appointment and subsequent six-monthly welfare assessments will be scheduled.  

 

For further information please refer to the Role Profile: Victim Identification Officer

 

We know it's important for you to feel that you're not only part of a great team, but part of a community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

 

Harnessing these differences creates a productive environment in which everyone feels valued, and their talents are fully utilised. Appointments are based on merit alone.

 

Interested to learn more? For further information about the role please contact DS 366 Craig Sinclair Craig.Sinclair@northumbria.police.uk  or DI 7565 Alison Davison  alison.davison@northumbria.police.uk

 

Just so you know

 

Our application form will help us understand how your work, education and life experience has prepared you for the role of a Victim Identification Officer with #TeamNP. To help support your application research what makes us tick here at Northumbria, the role you’re applying for and the values and behaviours that contribute.

 

The recruitment process will consist of the initial application form followed by a face-to-face interview. Just so you know, you can save your application and come back to it any time prior to the closing date on the advert.

 

We are proud members of the Business Disability Forum, with whom we collaborate with to improve the lives of disabled employees. We are also a Disability Confident Employer, therefore if you demonstrate that you meet the minimum criteria for this role as stated in the advert, we will progress your application and offer you an interview.

 

If you tell us that you have a disability, we can make adjustments to support you through the recruitment process (for example we can arrange extra time for tests or provide a sign language interpreter) You can get in touch with us via careers@northumbria.police.uk for any support regarding the application process. Please provide us with plenty of notice so we can ensure your visit goes smoothly.  

 

If your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a Management Vetting (MV) form, therefore you must be a resident of the UK for a minimum period of 5 years to ensure vetting checks can be successfully performed.  A job offer will be dependent upon vetting clearance and medical information.

 

Terms of appointment

 

This is a permanent subject to a six-month probationary period.

 

If you are successful in your application, you will have a six-month probation period with us where you will be unable to apply for any other post advertised internally or externally.

 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.