Details:
- Salary: £34,448 - Annum
- Location: London
- Date: 1 month ago
Description:
Red Snapper Recruitment are working with the Metropolitan Police Service to source candidates with recent policing experience and a public protection background who would be interested in 2 year fixed term contracts.
Role Purpose:
To support BCU detectives investigating offences within the Public Protection portfolio. This will include serious and complex investigations of rape, serious sexual assault, child abuse and domestic abuse.
Location: Can be based in any of the Borough command Units (BCU) locations across London, please specify your preference on application
Contract: 24 months
Work hours: Full time, 36 hours per week
Salary: £34,448 per annum, plus £1,841 London Weighting and an Additional Living Allowance of £1,000
Benefits: 28 days annual leave and civil service pension scheme
Main duties and responsibilities
* Taking written statements and video recorded evidence from victims and witnesses of crime, this will involve gathering relevant information by interviewing the person.
* Assisting in the preparation and interviewing of suspects.
* Ensuring vulnerability is identified in persons involved in investigations and ensure the appropriate support is provided, including regular updates as to the ongoing progression of investigation.
* Work collaboratively with partner agencies, including Children and Adult’s Social Care, health and education, as appropriate.
* Assisting in the gathering of evidence by reviewing and collating documentary evidence relating to the investigation, including third party material.
* Completing applications for examinations of digital media and forensic submissions.
* Preparing and presenting evidence for court proceedings in Magistrates and Crown Court.
* Using internal IT systems to research and maintain records regarding individuals and investigations.
* Carrying out further enquiries in relation to investigations at the request of the Supervising Officer(s).
* To work as required on the direction of the BCU Public Protection Superintendent or their delegate
Essential experience required
* Applicants should be a minimum of PIP2 accredited or have similar experience
* Must have relatively recent experience in Safeguarding and Public Protection.
* An investigative background, to include experience of compiling files (preferably of an investigative nature) and previous experience in dealing with people (in particular, in interviewing techniques).
* Knowledge of criminal law and Police procedures.
* Intermediate IT skills, to include the use of Microsoft Office products.
* The ability to appraise, evaluate, collate and present information/evidence obtained, in order to ensure that all relevant information/evidence is at hand and is of a high standard.
* The ability to communicate effectively (commensurate with the grade and requirements of the post) with managers, members of staff (at all levels) and members of the public.
* Motivated and disciplined style working on own initiative to complete the task and as part of a team to achieve overall objectives.
Please note you will need to undergo OST/ELS training and police vetting if you are successful in your application
Due to the high volume of applications received, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, I am afraid your application has been unsuccessful.
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