RC365 Researcher Safeguarding **EXTERNAL**
Other
Rotherham
£23,100 - £25,353
THE FOLLOWING VACANCY HAS BEEN ADVERTISED EXTERNALLY
This vacancy is available to Support Staff members of West Yorkshire Police AND the other 6 North East Regional Forces.
The successful candidate will be a West Yorkshire Police employee but will cover the North East Region.
West Yorkshire Police At Risk candidates will be considered first.
RC356 Researcher Safeguarding
Regional Organised Crime Unit
Rotherham
Permanent
1X 37hr full time position
Yorkshire and Humber Regional Organised Crime Group is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to fill the role of Researcher within the investigations team based at Rotherham.
The team provides and delivers specialist capabilities in regard to CSE/A to local forces working in close collaboration with national and international partners to deal with the most harmful individuals in this area of policing.
As a researcher you will provide timely and accurate support to the investigation team dedicated to child safeguarding.
You will work as part of the investigation team carrying out enquiries to assist the team in identifying and locating offenders.
You will have access to a multitude of systems to be able to build a complete and accurate picture of criminal activity, risk and harm.
Specific duties include interrogating local and national systems, creating intelligence packages including subject profiles, making enquiries with other departments/ forces and external organisations, attending operational briefings and filling in intelligence gaps and reporting these to the investigation teams.
The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and presentation skills, an aptitude for problem solving and the ability to work in a high-pressured environment. Proven research experience/working in an intelligence environment and experience of report writing would also be beneficial.
Benefits for West Yorkshire employees include:
Flexible Working
• Flexible working is any work pattern adapted to suit both the needs of the employer and the member of staff and is intended to help achieve a better work/life balance.
• Flexi-time allows individuals fluidity to flex their start and finish times each day within the parameters of a ‘bandwidth’ period and take additional hours as Flexi leave subject to agreement
• Option to purchase additional Annual Leave subject to agreement.
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Secure benefits – the scheme provides you with a future income, independent of share prices and stock market fluctuations
• At a low cost to you – with tax efficient savings and lower National Insurance contributions for most people under State Pension age
• Your employer pays in too – the scheme is provider by your employer who meets the balance of the cost of providing your benefits in the LGPS
• More information is available at www.lgpsmember.org
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
The Employee Assistance Programme is a confidential service that provides all employees with complimentary access to a complete support network that offers expert advice and compassionate guidance 24/7, both online (educational resources, webinars, health trackers/plans, articles from industry leading experts) and over the telephone (advice, guidance, listening). The service is confidential and allows people to speak with a qualified professional about matters such as; stress and anxiety, family issues, work related issue, debt problems and other legal matters.
WYP Car lease Scheme
• The scheme allows staff to lease a brand-new car for a period of up to 3 years via a salary sacrifice agreement from their pay
• No deposit is needed and all insurance, servicing and maintenance, breakdown cover and tyres care covered by the lease deduction
WYP Cycle 2Work Scheme
• This is a salary sacrifice scheme which enables staff and officers to hire bicycles. Hire cost is free from Income tax and National insurance Contributions. The maximum value of the scheme is £2,500. https://www.cycle2work.info/
Blue Light Card
• A Blue Light Card provides those in the NHS, emergency services, social care sector and armed forces with discounts online and on the high street. A range of official discounts are available from large national retailers to local businesses in a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and much more. The card costs £4.99 for a 2 year membership. www.bluelightcard.co.uk
YHROCU is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a service that reflects a wide variety of skills, knowledge, perspectives and backgrounds. We strive for individuals to feel included regardless of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, religion, belief and socio-economic status, and we particularly encourage applicants from under-represented groups to support us in achieving this.
The application process will close at 23:55 hours on the 14th of December 2022.
This vacancy is available to Support Staff members of West Yorkshire Police AND the other 6 North East Regional Forces.
The successful candidate will be a West Yorkshire Police employee but will cover the North East Region.
West Yorkshire Police At Risk candidates will be considered first.
RC356 Researcher Safeguarding
Regional Organised Crime Unit
Rotherham
Permanent
1X 37hr full time position
Yorkshire and Humber Regional Organised Crime Group is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to fill the role of Researcher within the investigations team based at Rotherham.
The team provides and delivers specialist capabilities in regard to CSE/A to local forces working in close collaboration with national and international partners to deal with the most harmful individuals in this area of policing.
As a researcher you will provide timely and accurate support to the investigation team dedicated to child safeguarding.
You will work as part of the investigation team carrying out enquiries to assist the team in identifying and locating offenders.
You will have access to a multitude of systems to be able to build a complete and accurate picture of criminal activity, risk and harm.
Specific duties include interrogating local and national systems, creating intelligence packages including subject profiles, making enquiries with other departments/ forces and external organisations, attending operational briefings and filling in intelligence gaps and reporting these to the investigation teams.
The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and presentation skills, an aptitude for problem solving and the ability to work in a high-pressured environment. Proven research experience/working in an intelligence environment and experience of report writing would also be beneficial.
Benefits for West Yorkshire employees include:
Flexible Working
• Flexible working is any work pattern adapted to suit both the needs of the employer and the member of staff and is intended to help achieve a better work/life balance.
• Flexi-time allows individuals fluidity to flex their start and finish times each day within the parameters of a ‘bandwidth’ period and take additional hours as Flexi leave subject to agreement
• Option to purchase additional Annual Leave subject to agreement.
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Secure benefits – the scheme provides you with a future income, independent of share prices and stock market fluctuations
• At a low cost to you – with tax efficient savings and lower National Insurance contributions for most people under State Pension age
• Your employer pays in too – the scheme is provider by your employer who meets the balance of the cost of providing your benefits in the LGPS
• More information is available at www.lgpsmember.org
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
The Employee Assistance Programme is a confidential service that provides all employees with complimentary access to a complete support network that offers expert advice and compassionate guidance 24/7, both online (educational resources, webinars, health trackers/plans, articles from industry leading experts) and over the telephone (advice, guidance, listening). The service is confidential and allows people to speak with a qualified professional about matters such as; stress and anxiety, family issues, work related issue, debt problems and other legal matters.
WYP Car lease Scheme
• The scheme allows staff to lease a brand-new car for a period of up to 3 years via a salary sacrifice agreement from their pay
• No deposit is needed and all insurance, servicing and maintenance, breakdown cover and tyres care covered by the lease deduction
WYP Cycle 2Work Scheme
• This is a salary sacrifice scheme which enables staff and officers to hire bicycles. Hire cost is free from Income tax and National insurance Contributions. The maximum value of the scheme is £2,500. https://www.cycle2work.info/
Blue Light Card
• A Blue Light Card provides those in the NHS, emergency services, social care sector and armed forces with discounts online and on the high street. A range of official discounts are available from large national retailers to local businesses in a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and much more. The card costs £4.99 for a 2 year membership. www.bluelightcard.co.uk
YHROCU is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a service that reflects a wide variety of skills, knowledge, perspectives and backgrounds. We strive for individuals to feel included regardless of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, religion, belief and socio-economic status, and we particularly encourage applicants from under-represented groups to support us in achieving this.
The application process will close at 23:55 hours on the 14th of December 2022.
For roles which are advertised as Career Progression Schemes, individuals will be appointed to the bottom scale point of the appropriate grade within the scheme, based on the role entry requirements. Full progression through the scheme may be subject to attaining a specific qualification or successfully passing an assessment or review.
Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last five years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused because it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.
For a detailed description of the Competency and Values levels required please refer to the http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Development/competency-and-values-framework/Documents/Competency-and-Values-Framework-for-Policing_4.11.16.pdf (This link may be copied and pasted into your browser). This document will assist you in completing the Evidence of Achievement section of the application form. Please note: the Evidence of Achievement section will not be visible until the employment section has been completed.
No Shift Allowance
This opportunity is closed to applications.