Description
We have exciting opportunities for Investigation Officers to join South Yorkshire Police. As key members of our investigation teams, you will be involved in supporting investigations into criminality across various investigative portfolios within force departments and local policing districts.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop into a fully accredited Investigator through a force-wide programme. The training course is 10 weeks at our dedicated training centre, following this you will continue your career pathway towards achieving competence in PIP (Professionalising Investigations Programme) Level 1.
Role: Investigation Officers work in a number of areas across the force to conduct/manage investigations and submit case files to enable prosecutions. They also provide support and ongoing victim care throughout the investigative process.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct and manage investigations
- Submit case files to enable prosecutions
- Provide support and ongoing victim care
- Work across a diverse area of the force including Vulnerability, Major Crime, Specialist Crime Operations, and district policing teams
Eligibility:
- Must be over 18
- Must hold a full manual driving licence
- Must be able to physically undertake personal safety training
- As part of this role the wearing of Personal Issue Body Armour will be required on some occasions
- Able to undertake training to achieve Professionalising Investigation Programme (PIP) level 1
Key skills and experience:
- Good communication skills with the ability to listen, empathise, provide support, and adapt language form, and message to meet the needs of different people/audiences
- Able to break down a complex problem into component parts and determine appropriate action
- Able to produce clear and concise reports and other documents within best practice procedures
- Able to work effectively in a team to achieve shared objectives, demonstrating awareness of individual differences and providing support and advice as required
What we offer:
- A highly competitive salary and access to a generous pension scheme
- Generous annual leave allowance
- A wide range of family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
- Flexible working arrangements including flexitime and hybrid working for some roles
- Job sharing/part-time working for some roles
- A transparent and collaborative team culture underpinned by our core values of Fairness, Integrity & Trust (FIT)
- A comprehensive range of development and leadership courses to develop your career with South Yorkshire Police
- Employee Assistance Programme (accessible 24/7) offering confidential support and advice
- Flexible lifestyle benefits such as: Blue Light Card, Company Shop, Cycle to Work scheme