Salary: Band 8, £36,066 - £41,028 per annum
Location: Middle Engine Lane Police Station - Rape Investigation Team
Hours/Contract: 37 hours per week, permanent (Part time will be considered)
Working for #TeamNP
Our purpose at Team NP is simple: to keep people safe and to fight crime. But it takes more than officers alone to do the job – and that’s where our 2,000-strong team of police staff and 200 volunteers come in.
As one of the largest police forces in England we have a huge variety of departments and specialisms offering you endless opportunities. From mentoring and coaching schemes and online soft skills courses to leadership development programmes; we’ll give you the support, training and time to carve out the career you always wanted.
As a disability confident employer, we promote a culture of respect in the workplace so everyone can feel seen, heard and valued.
Whether you’re a member of staff or a volunteer, you can also expect first-rate support to manage your health and wellbeing. With year-round events, a 24/7 welfare support hotline and a leading approach to neurodiversity, our initiatives enable you to be at your best.
Above all else, here at Team NP, we can offer you a career that is so much more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something that really matters.
Learn about our full benefits package
The role
Here at Northumbria Police, we think our region is amazing! It takes a great deal of people from different backgrounds, with diverse skills and experience to serve our force area effectively, think you have what it takes to help us make a difference? This could be the perfect time for you to join us in our Safeguarding Department as a Police Staff investigator (PIP2).
Applications are invited from enthusiastic and motivated individuals who are current accredited PIP level 2 investigators and who can demonstrate ongoing continuous professional development (within the last two years) to join Northumbria Police as a Police Staff Investigator.
Our Safeguarding Department works alongside partnership agencies to provide a response to the most vulnerable members of our communities. We have dedicated teams which investigate Rape and abuse perpetrated against Children and Vulnerable Adults.
What you’ll do
This Police Staff Investigator role (PIP level 2) involves working as part of a team of detectives in the Rape Investigation Teams to investigate serious and complex crimes, deal with victims, offenders and witnesses. A significant number of these cases will be heard at Crown Court and will therefore be subject to rigorous scrutiny; the offences will most often involve the most serious level of offending and will therefore have the greatest impact on victims and communities. Bringing such offenders to justice is both a challenging and rewarding role.
Applicants are advised that due to the nature of this work they will be dealing with disturbing material in the form of viewing, listening to interviews and reading material with distressing content.
Applicants are also advised that they will be expected to workdays and lates, there is of course some flexibility in that, and flexible working requests will be considered.
Key tasks include:
- Collect and preserve evidence from multiple sources in an admissible format to support investigations.
- Take ownership of rape investigations as OIC, engaging appropriately with victims to ensure evidence is gathered effectively for both children and adults.
- Interview victims, witnesses and suspects in line with PIP2 standards, gathering evidence and identifying further lines of enquiry.
- Complete risk assessments and provide appropriate victim support, including safety plans where required.
- Inform victims about available services, signpost to support agencies, and explain Criminal Justice and Coronial processes.
While the locations of the current vacancies are set out in this advert, there may be the requirement for staff to work from alternative locations within the Force area.
Sound interesting? For further information, and to support your application, please view the job description
What you’ll bring
- Applicants must be accredited under the Professionalising Investigations Programme (College of Policing) to Level 2. Maintenance of this accreditation / competence requires demonstration of CPD against the recognised professional standards.
- The Successful candidate will have a detailed understanding of the criminal justice system and a thorough and meticulous approach to undertaking tasks. They must have a proven ability to deliver within tight timescales and experience of interviewing suspects, victims and witnesses.
- You will be required to attend a one-day personal safety / first aid course.
- You must have the ability to travel around the force area as part of this role therefore it is desirable that applicants have a full UK driving licence.
We know it's important for you to feel that you're not only part of a great team, but part of a community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
Harnessing these differences creates a productive environment in which everyone feels valued, and their talents are fully utilised. Appointments are based on merit alone.
Interested to learn more? For further information about the role please contact D/Chief Inspector Safeguarding Kevin Ashurst by email at kevin.ashurst@northumbria.police.uk or D/Chief Inspector Safeguarding Cassene Hyland by email at cassene.hyland@northumbria.police.uk
Just so you know
Candidates with priority status will be given precedence for this role over other applicants.
Our application form will help us understand how your work, education and life experience has prepared you for the role of a Police Staff Investigator (PIP2) with #TeamNP. To help support your application research what makes us tick here at Northumbria, the role you’re applying for and the values and behaviours that contribute.
The recruitment process will consist of the initial application form followed by a face-to-face interview. Just so you know, you can save your application and come back to it any time prior to the closing date on the advert.
We are proud members of the Business Disability Forum, working together to improve the lives of disabled employees. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role. In cases of very high application volumes, we may prioritise those who most closely meet the criteria, applying the same fair approach for all candidates.
If you tell us that you have a disability, we can make adjustments to support you through the recruitment process (for example we can arrange extra time for tests or provide a sign language interpreter) You can get in touch with us via careers@northumbria.police.uk for any support regarding the application process. Please provide us with plenty of notice so we can ensure your visit goes smoothly.
Use of AI in Applications: At Northumbria Police, we embrace innovative technologies to enhance our recruitment process. We understand that candidates may use AI tools to assist with their applications. While AI can be a valuable resource, we encourage applicants to ensure their submissions accurately reflect their personal qualifications, experiences, and skills. Our selection process includes thorough evaluations to verify the authenticity and suitability of all applications. We value genuine and thoughtful responses that showcase your unique strengths and perspectives.
If your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a Management Vetting (MV) form, therefore you must be a resident of the UK for a minimum period of 5 years to ensure vetting checks can be successfully performed. A job offer will be dependent upon vetting clearance, medical information, and references.
Terms of appointment
This is a full-time role subject to a six-month probationary period.
If you are successful in your application, you will have a six-month probation period with us where you will be unable to apply for any other post advertised internally or externally.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
