Investigator - Child Abuse

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RSR are looking for experienced **Criminal Investigators to work within the Surrey Police Child Abuse team.**

**Job Summary**:
Surrey Police are looking for experienced Criminal Investigators to work within the West Surrey Child Abuse team.

**Location**:Guildford & Reigate

**Contract**: Till March 2024

**Work hours**:Full time

**Salary**:£18.01 per hour PAYE

**Vacancies**:2

**Main duties and responsibilities**
- You will be working as part of a specialist team of police officers and staff who are passionate about protecting some of the most vulnerable people in our communities from child related abuse. This is a very demanding but most rewarding role. Please alsonote the serious and distressing nature of some of the crimes investigated on this team.
- To investigate allegations of child abuse or child protection incidents in order to identify, protect and safeguard primary, secondary and tertiary victims.
- To pursue the offenders of such crimes as soon as possible. Offenders should be arrested and prosecuted and if this is not possible then they should be identified and the risks to the individual(s) mitigated.
- Increase public confidence and reassurance by reducing crime, disorder and the fear of crime.
- To fully investigate allegations of abuse to ensure that all victims and those identified at risk (primary, secondary and tertiary) are appropriately safeguarded and that the offender(s) of such crimes are apprehended as soon as possible and robustly dealtwith through the Criminal Justice System. In cases where arrest is not possible the offender(s) should be identified and the risk(s) mitigated and managed.
- To interview victims, witnesses and suspected offenders in cases of alleged abuse, in accordance with the Achieving Best Evidence Guidance 2011 and The Victims Code 2013. Preparing files as appropriate, to ensure that the best possible evidence is madeavailable to the Crown Prosecution Service.
- To promptly record and monitor all external and internal intelligence relevant to offenders, victim and location
- Ensure the systems are updated as soon as possible for effective information sharing and management of risk
- To work with the victim and partner agencies to identify strategies to reduce repeat incidents.
- To ensure that victims are offered the highest level of support from our partner agencies, Children’s, Adult’s and Outreach services.
- To maintain and develop internal and external understanding of the CAT role and accessibility of Surrey Police as an organisation, clarifying any misunderstandings or misconceptions and to provide advice as required..
- Subject to divisional requirements, to actively support and assist other officers as appropriate.

**Essential**

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The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.