About the role
As part of The Child Abuse Investigation Team you will work effectively with partners in Health and Social care to ensure that children are safeguarded from harm, complete accreditation as a Specialist Child Abuse Investigation Development Programme (SCAIDP) investigator, provide support and guidance to the force as an expert in Child Protection and Achieving Best Evidence from children.
This will include:
Please see the Police Staff Investigator (PSI) PIP2 Accredited role profile for more information.
As members of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary police staff you will have access to a wide benefits package*, including but not limited to:
If you’ve never completed a competency-based application or interview before, make sure you read each competency or value in detail, research the STAR (situation, task, action, result) format and use it when giving evidence.
The recruitment competencies identified on the role profile can be used interchangeably throughout the selection process. It is recommended you make a note of them when starting your application. Candidates Guidance for Completing Application Forms
Competent Investigator PIP2 (Applicants must have the Professionalising Investigations Programme (PIP) level 2 accreditation to be considered for this position).
Candidates must also hold a full UK driving licence (manual or automatic), to be considered for this post.
Demonstrable experience of complex information gathering and problem solving.
A detailed understanding of the criminal justice system.
We are Emotionally Aware – Level 1
We Take Ownership – Level 2
We Collaborate – Level 1
We Support & Inspire – Level 1
We Analyse Critically – Level 2
We are Innovative and Open Minded – Level 1
You should also be aware of the Values (courage, respect and empathy, public service)
When applying, you will have the opportunity to talk to us about your background and experience, especially when providing evidence against our
competency and values framework (CVF).
The CVF provides clear expectations for everyone working in policing. It describes the behaviours required by you as a member of police staff to be effective in your role.
Please contact the Recruitment team at police.recruitment@hampshire.police.uk or on 02380 451611
Please note that the email address you supply when submitting an application will be used for contact throughout the full lifecycle of that vacancy. You will not be able to amend your contact details. You should therefore ensure that you choose an appropriately accessible email address, being mindful that the process may take several months for some roles.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is an inclusive employer and strives to have a workforce representative of the communities we police and serve. We recognise that we are not fully representative and are working to address this imbalance through a variety of initiatives.
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is an equal opportunities employer that positively promotes flexible working, enabling officers and staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance whilst meeting operational requirements of the constabulary. We actively encourage applications to be made on a full time, part time or flexible working basis.
The Equality Act 2010 allows us to promote equality within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary by adopting Positive Action to support people from under-represented groups. Our aim is to recruit talented people with a diverse range of skills and experience and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our Positive Action team are available to provide support through the application and assessment process by contacting: positive.action@hampshire.pnn.police.uk
The Disability Confident campaign aims to remove barriers, increase understanding and ensure that people have opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. We will accommodate requests for reasonable adjustments where possible throughout our recruitment and promotions processes and encourage anyone requiring reasonable adjustments to disclose this at the earliest opportunity.