Detective Constable

**Constable - Child Abuse Investigation Unit and Vulnerable Adults (CAVA)**

**Adjusted Duties Category: d **(For further information please refer to the limited duties policy on the Force Intranet)**

**Salary: In line with national pay scales**

Applications are invited for the post of Detective Constable within CAVA both internally and on transfer, and for Constables who would be interested in completing their National Investigators Exam in the first year of posting in order to complete the ICIDP.

The CAVA department, which is part of the Protecting Vulnerable People department, is based at Middlesbrough Police Headquarters. The main responsibilities will be the investigation of child abuse and vulnerable adult crimes, safeguarding victims of such crimes and bringing offenders to justice, liaising with Children and Adults Services to work together to support and safeguard individuals/families.

This is an operational role and the post holder will be actively involved in pursuing all aspects of investigating CAVA crimes from reporting to attending court.
- Be able to work in a multi-agency arena with other agencies and organisations to ensure victims are dealt with holistically and they are referred to appropriate resources for support and assistance.
- Gather evidence and take appropriate action in CAVA investigations
- Achieve Best Evidence from victims of crime in the forms of Video Interview/statements
- Be a competent Investigator
- Work well within a team but also with mínimal supervision
- Be self-disciplined and highly motivated

For more information on this role, please see the job description here.

All applicants must have successfully completed their probationary period.

If successful to join Cleveland Police as a transferee you will be posted to the role for which you have applied, and the intention is that you would remain in this post for a significant period, however as per Regulations, please note that the Chief Officer does reserve the right to move you within the Force if required.
- To be eligible to transfer to Cleveland Police you must be a substantive PC wishing to transfer at rank from a _
**_Home Office Force_**:

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**_British Transport Police_**:

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**_Police Service of Northern Ireland_**:

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- Due to current circumstances and demand within our training department, we are currently unable to accept transferees from Ministry of Defence, Civil Nuclear Constabulary & Police Scotland._