Vacancy Information
Division / Department - East Surrey Division
Grade - Grade G
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Fixed Term Contract
Salary Grade Range - £26,744 - £31,941
Working Hours - 37.5 Hours per Week
The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.
The Role
Are you passionate about safeguarding vulnerable people, in particular children experiencing or at risk of being exploited? Do you have excellent interpersonal skills, with an ability to build trust and rapport with children, and an enquiring mind to identify perpetrators, and the locations they are targeted? Do you want to identify and hold to account perpetrators involved in the exploitation of children, whether criminally or sexually?
Are you a problem solver, able to work with partner agencies to ensure appropriate support is provided to safeguard vulnerable children and adults and prevent repeat missing episodes?
We are looking for Investigating Officers to join our busy Child Exploitation and Missing Unit (CEMU). An enquiring mind and commitment to safeguarding children is key: investigation training can be provided, but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to build trust and rapport with children. Knowledge or an understanding of child sexual exploitation and / or the county lines model of drug dealing is preferable.
You will also work with partner agencies to undertake prevention and intervention activity to reduce repeat missing episodes involving children and vulnerable adults.
Key Responsibilities
You would be expected to identify and safeguard children at risk of, or being, exploited either criminally (Child Criminal Exploitation - CCE) or sexually (Child Sexual Exploitation - CSE), and ensure appropriate action is taken to reduce the risk of that child being, or continuing to be, exploited.
You would build a rapport with those children (and their carers), as a trusted professional, complete enquiries to identify the perpetrator(s) who may be exploiting them, or locations where the exploitation of children may be taking place, and work with partner agencies to ensure that child, and any others who may be at risk, are safeguarded. You would be intelligence led, and submit timely intelligence submissions yourselves.
You would undertake necessary enquiries including, but not limited to, statement taking, exhibit handling, witness and victim contact, Charter applications, Digital Forensics Submission Forms, reviewing phone data and CCTV footage, completing video recorded interviews of victims and witnessed, and assisting with prisoner handling, case building and court files, or any other activity to disrupt perpetrators' activity.
You would undertake intervention and prevention work in respect of repeat missing children or adults at risk (more than 3 missing episodes, or missing more than 48 hours, within a 90 day period), and repeat locations such as children's and adult care homes, and mental health units, to reduce missing episodes and ensure the safeguarding of those involved.
Skills & Experience
Essential:
A high level of interpersonal skills, in particular proven experience of being able to engage effectively with children and vulnerable people, building trust, whilst also being able to be assertive when required.
A working knowledge of child sexual, and criminal, exploitation (including drug related criminality, in particular an understanding of the county lines model of drug dealing) and / or the willingness to undertake training to develop that understanding.
The drive and ability to develop and maintain your knowledge and understanding of drug markets and trends.
The ability to work in partnership with professionals from other agencies, whilst also being able to negotiate and influence as required to ensure the voice of the child is heard; all professionals consider the lived experience of the child, and contribute to their safeguarding.
An enquiring mind, and professional curiosity.
The ability to operate a computer database system, and / or the willingness to undertake training and become proficient in the use of Surrey systems.
The ability to work effectively unsupervised, and as part of a team.
A methodical approach to work.
Effective time management: the ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.
A flexible and creative approach to problem solving.
A full and valid driving licence.
Desirable:
Proven experience in investigation and of conducting interviews to a high standard, or the willingness to undertake the necessary training.
A working knowledge of criminal law and of the criminal justice system, or the willingness to undertake the necessary training.
Experience of working in a child protection or safeguarding of children environment.
An understanding of General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) in order to ensure information is handled and stored correctly, and that any information sharing is appropriate.
Knowledge of custody procedures in relation to prisoner detention and processing.
An awareness of equality and diversity issues in the working environment.
Contact Details
DS 1592 Kevin Suckling
Tel - 01483 638283
Kevin.Suckling@surrey.pnn.police.uk
PS 2935 Andy Edwards
Tel - 01483 631499
Andy.Edwards1@surrey.pnn.police.uk
Additional Information
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This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes. Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference. This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process.
If you are an internal candidate looking to apply for this role, please ensure that you discuss your application with your line manager before submitting an application. If you are conditionally offered the role your attendance record and any reasonable adjustments already in place will be discussed with yourself and your current line manager.
Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are;
- vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces
- vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally. If the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is success it will result in a transfer of employment.
Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts.
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Diversity Statement
We are only as good as our people. It's really important to us that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we believe that as an organisation we'll benefit from the variety of thinking, approach and skills that diversity can bring; all of which helps us to deliver a better policing service.
We have worked really hard to create a safe, open and inclusive culture. We have a range of staff networking groups to provide specific support and advice and we are proud to be members of Stonewall and Disability Confident, and to be aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.
We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities so, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status or religious beliefs, we would love to hear from you.
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