Job Details
Job Title: Police Staff Investigator PIP Level 1 (CET) - HC623962
Work Location: Park Gate
Salary: Scale 6 - £33,603 - £35,772 (£19,890 - £21,269 pro-rata) - plus a weekend enhancement
Hours: Part Time - 22 hours per week on a rotating shift pattern
Contract: Permanent
Interview Date: TBC
Are you looking for a new and exciting opportunity?
This is a rare and exciting opportunity for a PIP1 qualified and experienced Police Staff Investigator (PSI) seeking a new and rewarding challenge within specialist safeguarding. The successful applicant will join the Child Exploitation Team, which is responsible for managing children at the highest risk of harm, including:
1. Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)
2. Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE)
3. Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children
The team works in a complex, high-risk environment, delivering trauma‑informed approach and safeguarding responses in close partnership with statutory and third‑sector agencies.
If this sounds like the job for you we would welcome your application!
About the role
Working within the Child Exploitation Team (CET) you will:
4. Case manage a cohort of vulnerable children identified as being at high risk of exploitation
5. Conduct child-focused visits and engagement activity, recognising that building rapport, trust and professional curiosity is essential
6. Support investigations into offences linked to child exploitation, contributing to evidential development and victim-centred outcomes
7. Conduct enquiries to identify perpetrators and arrange / facilitate disruption opportunities.
8. Work closely with partner agencies including Children’s Services, Health, Education, Youth Justice and the voluntary sector
9. Attend and meaningfully contribute to multi‑agency meetings, strategy discussions and safeguarding forums
Please see the role profile for more information.
The Ideal Candidate:
You will be a motivated and resilient Police Staff Investigator with:
10. Experience of investigative work and case management
11. A sound understanding of safeguarding principles, particularly in relation to children and vulnerable young people
12. Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage empathetically and professionally with children, families and partner agencies
13. Confidence in attending multi-agency meetings and contributing
14. An understanding of exploitation, trauma and contextual safeguarding (or a willingness to develop this knowledge)
Experience of working within child protection, exploitation, missing persons or multi‑agency safeguarding environments would be highly desirable but is not essential.
In return we provide:
15. A unique and rewarding opportunity to work within a specialist child-focused safeguarding team
16. Meaningful work that directly contributes to protecting vulnerable children and disrupting exploitation
17. Supportive supervision, training and ongoing professional development
18. Flexible, part‑time working arrangements to job share
19. Free Parking onsite
What's on offer?
As members of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary police staff you will have access to a wide benefits package*, including but not limited to:
20. Fantastic Local Government Pension scheme
21. 24 days annual leave rising to 29 days after 5 years service - (pro-rata for part-time workers) PLUS the 8 public bank holidays
22. Blue Light Card - Retail, holiday and leisure discounts
23. Family friendly policies supporting those with caring responsibilities
24. Excellent wellbeing support including onsite wellbeing rooms and access to Employee Assistance Programme
25. Staff representation groups and inclusion networks.
26. Gym facilities at a number of our buildings
Application and interview
If you’ve never completed a competency-based application or interview before, make sure you read each competency or value in detail, research the STAR (situation, task, action, result) format and use it when giving evidence.
The recruitment competencies identified on the role profile can be used interchangeably throughout the selection process. It is recommended you make a note of them when starting your application.
Essential Qualifications
Competent Investigator PIP1 (Applicants must have the Professionalising Investigations Programme (PIP) level 1 accreditation to be considered for this position).
Candidates must also hold a full UK driving licence (manual or automatic), to be considered for this post.
Essential Experience
Demonstrable experience of complex information gathering and problem solving
A detailed understanding of the criminal justice system
Knowledge and understanding of applicable College Guidance
Competencies and Personal Qualities
- Level 1
- Level 2
You should also be aware of the (courage, respect and empathy, public service)
When applying, you will have the opportunity to talk to us about your background and experience, especially when providing evidence against our
competency and values framework (CVF).
The CVF provides clear expectations for everyone working in policing. It describes the behaviours required by you as a member of police staff to be effective in your role.
Contact us
Please contact the Recruitment team at or on 02380 451611