Based at: Gateshead and South Shields Police Stations
Fixed Term Contract – Flexible/reduced hours working will be considered as the hours and shift patterns available are negotiable.
Applicants must be accredited under the Professionalising Investigations Programme (College of Policing) to Level 2. Maintenance of this accreditation / competence requires demonstration of CPD against the recognised professional standards.
Applications are invited from enthusiastic and motivated individuals who are current accredited PIP level 2 investigators and who can demonstrate ongoing continuous professional development (within the last two years) to join Northumbria Police as a Police Staff Investigator.
Our Safeguarding Department works alongside partnership agencies to provide a response to the most vulnerable members of our communities. We have dedicated teams which investigate Rape and abuse perpetrated against Children and Vulnerable Adults. The opportunities currently available are to work alongside our specialist Rape Investigation Teams that are based in Gateshead and South Shields.
In return for your dedication and experience, we offer 23 days’ leave, excluding bank holidays, increasing to 28 days for 5 years+ service. We support our people inside and out of work – offering a very competitive pension scheme, childcare vouchers, and discounts on shopping and eating out thanks to the Blue Light Card. And to take care of your physical and mental well-being, we’ve invested in extensive paid sick leave, trained mental health first aiders on-site, an employee advice service and access to gyms in some stations.
Role:
The Police Staff Investigator role (PIP level 2) involves working as part of a team of detectives to investigate serious and complex crimes, deal with victims, offenders and witnesses. A significant number of these cases will be heard at Crown Court and will therefore be subject to rigorous scrutiny; the offences will most often involve the most serious level of offending and will therefore have the greatest impact on victims and communities. Bringing such offenders to justice is both a challenging and rewarding role.
Applicants are advised that due to the nature of this work they will be dealing with disturbing material in the form of viewing, listening to interviews and reading material with distressing content.
Successful candidates will have a detailed understanding of the criminal justice system and a thorough and meticulous approach to undertaking tasks. They must have a proven ability to deliver within tight timescales and experience of interviewing suspects, victims and witnesses.
Successful candidates must have the ability to travel around the force area as part of this role therefore it is desirable that applicants have a full UK driving licence.
Successful applicants will be required to attend a one day personal safety / first aid course.
While the locations of the current vacancies are set out in this advert, there may be the requirement for staff to work from alternative locations within the Force area.
Vetting level:
Management Vetting (RV)
Applicants must be a resident of the UK for a minimum period of 3 years to ensure vetting checks can be successfully performed. A job offer will be dependent upon vetting clearance, medical information and references.
If you have any queries with regard to the application process please contact the Talent Acquisition Team by email at careers@northumbria.pnn.police.uk
All staff including those appointed on fixed term contracts must successfully complete their probationary period before they are eligible to apply for a Northumbria Police vacancy.
Vacancy Contact:
To discuss the position in more detail please contact careers@northumbria.pnn.police.uk. We welcome a conversation from any interested applicants if they would like to discuss the opportunities or hours available.
Northumbria Police fully supports a policy of equal opportunities and 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. Appointments are based on merit alone