Child Exploitation Detective Constable - Transferee
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Overview
Staffordshire police have an exciting opportunity for qualified substantive detectives to join their child exploitation team. The successful candidate will have experience of working on serious and complex investigations having managed cases through to court. They will also have a strong safeguarding and partnership background having experience of managing vulnerable children. The team has two bases one in Stone and one in Burslem. The hours required will predominantly be Mon‑Fri 8‑4. However there will be a requirement for these officers to work flexibly according to demand and contribute to the force detective rota and force wide demand.
Contact: DCI Lucy Maskew, 5378, lucy.maskew@staffordshire.police.uk
Eligibility
* Be a serving Police Officer in a Home Office Force.
* Have satisfactorily completed the period of probationary service in the rank of constable.
* Have no outstanding discipline or integrity issues.
Onboarding
* You will be required to complete and pass a role‑based interview which will focus on the competencies and values required for the role.
* We would like to know what skills you have to offer so that we can identify the most appropriate posting for you.
* Appointment will be dependent upon successfully passing pre‑employment checks, vetting, and medical, which will include a drugs test and a fitness test.
Benefits
* Access to health and wellbeing support
* Eye care vouchers
* On site Gyms
* Annual Leave entitlement.
* Pension Scheme
* Sick pay scheme
* Fostering friendly policy
* Family friendly policies – maternity, paternity, parental leave, adoption, disability leave and carers leave
* Reward and Recognition
* Blue light Card
* Lottery
* Free Parking at selected sites
* Onsite Catering facilities
* Federation Support
* Financial Products and services
* Staff Networks to support
* Cycle to work scheme
Closing date
Wednesday 3rd December 2025 at 12 Midday
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Staffordshire Police is fully supportive of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and strives to employ a workforce that represents the community we serve.
Our vacancies are open to everyone and all appointments are made based on merit. We encourage and welcome applications from all underrepresented groups which include: Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, female, people who have a disability, those who are neurodivergent and persons of the LGBTQ+ community.
We use positive action to encourage potential candidates from underrepresented groups through targeted step‑In support and advice sessions. If you have the skills, experience and values that here in Staffordshire Police we pride ourselves on, then we would welcome you to apply.
There will be Step in support sessions throughout the selection process. The first session will take place on DATE .
For more information on Positive Action please email the team on positive.action@staffordshire.police.uk
Residency Eligibility
Please note you will need to have been a resident in the UK for the last three years consecutively for RV Level roles and five years for MV Level roles (see below link around Vetting for more information). Police vetting process | Join The Police (joiningthepolice.co.uk)
Accessibility and Disability
We want to continually improve our recruitment processes and to remove any barriers to equal opportunities that could disadvantage those from particular backgrounds. We ask you to please complete the diversity section of the online application process. We use a "blind" shortlisting process and we hope that by using this method we will be able to promote greater diversity in our workforce and remove any subconscious decisions based on biases.
We want to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we operate the Disability Confident Scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
If you need reasonable adjustments to progress your application please contact hrrecruitment.team@staffordshire.police.uk to discuss your needs.
Staffordshire Police aim to ensure a person with a disability has the right to access everyday work spaces and services. Access is not only about a physical means of entry; it is about making services easy to use for everyone.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Other, Information Technology, and Management
Industry
Law Enforcement
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