Cyber Prevent / Protect Intern

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South Wales Police brings together thousands of people with the same aim – to keep South Wales safe.

We want to be the best at understanding and responding to our community’s needs. To do this we need the very best candidates from a wide range of backgrounds to become part of our policing family.

We are looking for someone to #JoinUs as a Cyber Intern in our Cyber Crime Unit. Could you be who we are looking for?

About the team/Department you will be joining:

The Cyber Crime Unit are a small team based in the Economic and Cyber Crime (ECCU) department who oversee the investigation of Cyber Crime offences.
We mainly work from Bridgend and occasionally from home.
We work 8-4 Monday-Friday though do sometimes support the occasional event outside these hours or on a weekend.

About the role and your key responsibilities:

To provide technical advice and assistance to officers engaged in the investigation of cyber-crimes, predominantly throughout the South Wales Police area but also nationally and internationally.
To support other team members to develop and deliver the national requirements with regard to Prevent and Protect function of Team Cyber UK.
To present to both small and large audiences the Cyber messaging regarding Prevent and Protect.

What skills and experience do we need you to bring to the role:

We are looking for someone who can build public confidence by talking to people in local communities to deliver the Cyber messaging.
We are keen to hear from you if you can support subjects within South Wales Police who are committing low level cyber-crime with a view of diverting these individuals from crime. The cyber diversionary programmes identify talent who can go on to have successful careers in Cyber.
Provide information to officers and partners within the MASH / Multi-Agency Safeguarding environment, to identify Cyber Prevent opportunities.

There are numerous benefits to working for South Wales Police, from learning and development opportunities to schemes which aim to improve your lifestyle and wellbeing, as well as generous Local Government Pension Scheme / Police Pension Schemes, paid annual leave, flexible working and family friendly policies and many more, click here for more information.

If you would like any more information about the role, please contact DS 6039 Rebecca Rees on Rebecca.Rees2@south-wales.police.uk or DS 4998 Andrew Westlake on Andrew.Westlake2@south-wales.police.uk

Shortlisting for this vacancy will take place on week commencing the 17th February.

Interviews for this vacancy will take place on week commencing the 17th March.

We anticipate a large volume of applications for this internship as such we reserve the right to close the vacancy when a sufficient number of applications are received.

This role is due to close on 31st January 2025 - apply today and join Team SWP!

First time applying for a role with South Wales Police? Be sure to read our application guidance for some hints and tips around the application form and what to expect, click here for more information. Please note the successful candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to the required level.