Investigating Support Officer - Harlow, United Kingdom - Kent Police and Essex Police

Kent Police and Essex Police

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Harlow, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Location of Role:
Harlow

Advert Closing Date: 06/01/2023

Salary Range:
£23,817.00 to £26, pro-rata for part-time vacancies)

Part/Full Time:
Full Time

Contract Type:
Permanent

Working Pattern:
Mon-Fri

Weekend/Evening Working:
No

In response to investigations into suspected criminal offences the post holder will be responsible for key tasks which will include - researching information and intelligence; gathering and obtaining evidence; attendance at child protection case conferences; completion of safeguarding actions; and gathering and recording intelligence by various means.

The role will require a high degree of professionalism and as such it is essential that you are able to effectively plan and prioritise your workload, and possess excellent communication skills.

The ability to work to demanding deadlines is essential, with the ability to complete investigative and safeguarding enquiries to a high standard.

As an Investigation Support Officer, you will be required to work independently and also as part of a team and possess good IT skills.

You have a high degree of flexibility to accommodate operational needs, are highly motivated, pro-active.

You possess excellent communication skills in order to deal with a wide range of situations and people, throughout the spectrum of society, involving officers, members of the public and other organisations;
You have the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and statutory partners;
You are able to effectively prioritise your workload and are able to work without close supervision,

have the ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, manage multiple customer requirements and cases, simultaneously.

C&PP tackles some of the most serious and complex crimes within our communities, when victims can be at their most vulnerable.

Whilst these are highly demanding roles in terms of both the potential emotional impacts on both those involved and the teams themselves through long and complex investigations, it is easily one of the most rewarding.

There are few roles that offer the same job satisfaction, knowing that at the end of the day you have safeguarded some of the most vulnerable members of the public, including children from serious harm, whilst locking up some of the most dangerous.

Providing long term support to those who may've never had any.

Although this area of business does hold a degree of risk, all members of C&PP are supported by an inclusive and visible command team, unwavering peer support, close knit teamworking, enhanced occupational health interventions, psychological screening, training and regular 121 meetings with your line manager.

If you want to make a difference by helping people, keeping people safe, and catching criminals I would encourage you to contact Sarah Argent for more details.

There are ongoing developmental opportunities whether that be for lateral development, or promotion. A role in C&PP will offer you a unique breadth and depth of experience to support your career aspirations.

The successful applicant will be defined as a Blended Agile Worker : Blended agile working with no designated team area.

Works a blend of home and police site working.

All of our posts require a level of vetting and security clearance. During the recruitment process you will be sent vetting information forms to complete.

Where appropriate we will make adjustments to the selection process, working arrangements and/or the working environment provided it is reasonable in all the circumstances to do so.

This post is open to British Citizens, members of the EC or other states in the European Economic Area.

If you are a Commonwealth citizen or a foreign national, you must be a resident in the UK free of restrictions and with indefinite leave to remain in the UK.

All applicants must have lived in the UK continuously for the past three years.

Essex Police and Kent Police are an equal opportunities employer. Communications may be recorded for monitoring purposes.

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