DC Child Protection Investigation Team Transferee
Current Salary
Permanent
About the Opportunity:
Make a Difference When It Matters Most
Every child deserves to be safe. Every investigation matters. Every action you take can change a life.
We are seeking passionate, resilient and professional Detective Constables to join our Child Protection Investigation Team. This is a unique opportunity to undertake some of the most challenging, rewarding and meaningful work in policing.
As a child Protection Detective, you will be at the forefront of safeguarding vulnerable children, pursuing offenders and working alongside partner agencies to secure the best outcomes for victims and their families. The impact of your work will be felt not only in the investigations you lead, but in the lives you help protect and rebuild.
Why Choose Child Protection?
Child Protection is one of the most important roles within policing. It offers:
- The opportunity to make a genuine and lasting difference to the lives of children.
- Complex and varied investigations that will challenge and develop your investigative skills.
- A highly skilled, supportive and dedicated team environment.
- Opportunities to work closely with safeguarding partners and specialist departments.
- Professional development in specialist investigation, interviewing, safeguarding and risk management.
- The chance to protect the most vulnerable members of our communities and bring offenders to justice.
The Role
You will investigate a wide range of offences involving children, including:
- Child abuse and neglect investigations.
- Serious assaults involving children.
- Child sexual abuse.
- Multi-agency safeguarding enquiries.
- Sudden and unexplained child death
You will manage complex investigations, engage with victims and families, work with partner agencies and prepare high-quality case files for prosecution.
What We're Looking For
We are looking for officers who:
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to safeguarding and victim care.
- Are resilient, compassionate and emotionally intelligent.
- Possess excellent investigative and problem-solving skills.
- Can work effectively under pressure and make sound decisions.
- Thrive in a collaborative, multi-agency environment.
- Have the determination to pursue justice for vulnerable victims.
Whether you are an experienced investigator or looking to develop your detective career further, we want to hear from individuals who are committed to making a real difference. You will be either PIP2 qualified or working towards this.
Be the Difference
This role is not for everyone. It requires dedication, professionalism and resilience. But for those who choose it, there are few opportunities in policing that offer such a profound sense of purpose and achievement.
If you are looking for a role that will challenge you, develop you and allow you to make a lasting difference to the lives of children and families, then we encourage you to apply.
Protecting children. Pursuing offenders. Changing lives.
Apply now and make your next move a meaningful one.
Application Process:
The Application process will be an expression of interest, followed by an interview. Applicants are expected to evidence PIP2 qualification or have completed the NIE examination and be working towards the PIP2 qualification. For more information contact DI Hayley Eaton or DI Vanessa Furnival.
DI Hayley Eaton - Hayley.Eaton@staffordshire.police.uk
DI Vanessa Furnival - Vanessa.Furnival@staffordshire.police.uk
For more information about Staffordshire Police, please click on the link below:
Am I eligible?
To apply as a Transferee as part of Alliance policing you must:
- Be a serving Police Officer in a Home Office Force.
- Have satisfactorily completed the period of probationary service in the rank of constable.
- Have no outstanding discipline or integrity issues.
Onboarding
We aim to make our onboarding process as smooth and straightforward as possible.
- You will be required to complete and pass a role-based interview which will focus on the competencies and values required for the role.
- We would like to know what skills you have to offer so that we can identify the most appropriate posting for you.
- Appointment will be dependent upon successfully passing pre-employment checks, vetting, and medical, which will include a drugs test and a fitness test.
In addition to your salary, you will have access to a range of benefits including:
• Access to health and wellbeing support
• Eye care vouchers
• On site Gyms
• Annual Leave entitlement.
• Pension Scheme
• Sick pay scheme
• Fostering friendly policy
• Family friendly policies – maternity, paternity, parental leave, adoption, disability leave and carers leave
• Reward and Recognition
• Blue light Card
• Lottery
• Free Parking at selected sites
• Onsite Catering facilities
• Federation Support
• Financial Products and services
• Staff Networks to support
• Cycle to work scheme
Closing date for receipt of submitted applications: Tuesday 1st September 2026 at 12 midday.
Staffordshire Police is fully supportive of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and strives to employ a workforce that represents the community we serve.
Our vacancies are open to everyone and all appointments are made based on merit. We encourage and welcome applications from all underrepresented groups which include: Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, female, people who have a disability, those who are neurodivergent and persons of the LGBTQ+ community.
We use positive action to encourage potential candidates from underrepresented groups through targeted step-In support and advice sessions. If you have the skills, experience and values, that here in Staffordshire Police we pride ourselves on, then we would welcome you to apply.
There will be Step in support sessions throughout the selection process. The first session will take place on DATE ,For more information on Positive Action please email the team on positive.action@staffordshire.police.uk
Residency Eligibility
Please note you will need to have been a resident in the UK for the last three years consecutively for RV Level roles and five years for MV Level roles (see below link around Vetting for more information)
Please note if you are successful at interview and commence pre-employment checks this will include vetting, please see what this involves and the process via the below link:
Police vetting process | Join The Police (joiningthepolice.co.uk)
We want to continually improve our recruitment processes and to remove any barriers to equal opportunities that could disadvantage those from particular backgrounds. In order for us to have the information to do this, we ask you to please complete the diversity section of the online application process. We use a “blind” shortlisting process and we hope that by using this method we will be able to promote greater diversity in our workforce and remove any subconscious decisions based on biases.
We want to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we operate the Disability Confident Scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
If you need reasonable adjustments to progress your application please contact hrrecruitment.team@staffordshire.police.uk to discuss your needs.
Staffordshire Police aim to ensure a person with a disability has the right to access everyday work spaces and services. Access is not only about a physical means of entry; it is about making services easy to use for everyone.
