Would you like a career like no other? If so… JoinUs
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 apply to become part of our policing family.
We are looking for someone to #JoinUs as a Protecting Vulnerable People (PVP) Investigator in our Strategic Public Protection Team.
Could you be who we are looking for?
About the team/Department you will be joining:
You will be joining a team of strategic subject matter experts (SME) covering various areas of safeguarding.
The role will be based within the Kingsway, Bridgend with some flexibility around home working.
We mainly work 8 – 4 Monday to Friday with some weekend/evening working
About the role and your key responsibilities :
To support the proactive management of registered sexual and violent offenders within the South Wales Police area, ensuring effective risk assessment, safeguarding, and compliance with legislation.
The role also supports the management of Integrated Offender Management (IOM) nominals, contributing to the coordinated supervision of priority offenders to reduce reoffending and risk to the public.
The post holder will work in close partnership with key agencies, including Probation Services and HM Prison Service, to ensure a joined-up, multi-agency approach to offender management across custody and community settings.
The role contributes to the prevention, investigation, and detection of crime while protecting vulnerable individuals through effective partnership working and coordinated offender management.
The post holder will assist in developing best practice, supporting specialist operational teams and frontline staff, ensuring consistent, high-quality offender management aligned with national guidance, local policy, and legal frameworks.
What skills and experience do we need you to bring to the role:
We are looking for someone who has previous experience of risk assessment, safeguarding, and investigative work
Has knowledge of risk assessment frameworks, safeguarding principles & relevant criminal and safeguarding legislation
We are keen to hear from you if you have strong communication skills (written and verbal) and are able to produce high-quality reports, including statistical and evidential material.
The successful Candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to MV/SC Vetting.
Please note, if you are an internal candidate and subject to an ongoing PSD investigation, your appointment or placement in the role may be delayed pending an outcome. Whether the role is held open will be considered on a case-by-case basis
As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates are currently underrepresented within the Force, we would particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse candidates.
To support the ambition of a diverse workforce, South Wales Place is able to offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS). The GIS is available for people living with a disability or identify as ethnically diverse.
If you are an applicant who is living with a disability or from an ethnically diverse background (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) and would like to be considered under the GIS, you must meet the essential minimum criteria for the role as outlined in the advert and role profile. You should take time to evidence that you meet each of the essential criteria in your application form and/or personal statement and CV.
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.
South Wales Police is currently underrepresented with candidates from ethnic minority backgrounds. As a result, we are able to offer Positive Action support in all aspects of our recruitment process to candidates that identify as minority ethnic, click here for more information.
If you would like any more information about the role, please contact
DI Phil Dallyn (Philip.Dallyn@south-wales.police.uk) or DS Rhian Griffiths Rhian.Griffiths@south-wales.police.uk)
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.
