Investigation Support Officer

Full time vacancy

Applications are welcomed for a challenging but highly rewarding role as an Investigative Support Officer within the Child Abuse Investigation Unit at Milton Keynes.

This is an exciting and challenging role, supporting a team responsible for the investigation of serious and complex crime, implementing safeguarding and working with a wide range of partner agencies. You will need to be enthusiastic, flexible and resilient with excellent communication skills and a willingness to develop.

The essentials

English GCSE (grade 9-1, A-C or Key Skills Level 2 or equivalent)
Computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft applications
Good interpersonal and communication skills to interact confidently with both staff and members of the public
Proven ability to plan, manage and prioritise workloads
Flexible approach to working as some evening and weekend work might be required on occasion.
Must have capability to travel to different locations across the Force and undertake all assignments in a timely manner. Due to the requirement to work flexibly, unsocial hours and personal safety for lone working; public transport may not be available or suitable at these times. For this reason a full UK driving licence is considered essential.

Please contact DS 6339 Katie Neilson kathryn.neilson@thamesvalley.police.uk or DI 1680 Tracey Benham tracey.benham@thamesvalley.police.uk if you require any further information regarding the role.

As part of the Thames Valley Police family you will enjoy a fantastic range of benefits including 24 days annual leave per annum, pro-rata for part time (plus Bank Holidays), flexible working conditions, a wide range of lifestyle discounts, career development opportunities and have the option to join a local government pension scheme. For more information on our benefits, please visit the supporting you page, via the link at the bottom of the advert.

If you are a TVP employee and have you been in your current post for less than 12 months, you need to seek approval from your line manager to be eligible to apply for this role.

If you are an ‘at risk’ member of staff, please apply directly to the At Risk Recruitment Mailbox with your REI form and do not complete the online application.

If you have any queries please contact the Recruitment Team at RecruitmentPoliceStaff@thamesvalley.police.uk quoting reference 22631. We will endeavour to respond to your query as quickly as possible.

Please use Google Chrome when completing your application, wherever possible, as this will enhance performance.

The closing date for enquiries and receipt of completed applications is Sunday 20th July 2025.

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