Central Safeguarding Team Researcher

Devon and Cornwall Police

Launceston

On-site

GBP 26,106 - 28,653

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days after 5 years

Subsidised gym memberships

Blue Light Card discounts

Company sick pay

Job-related equipment

Free onsite parking at many police sites

Development and training opportunities

Regular check-ins and supportive training plan

Job summary

Devon and Cornwall Police is seeking CST researchers for safeguarding vulnerable individuals. This hybrid role involves risk assessment, handling disclosures, and teamwork across locations. While no prior experience is needed, successful candidates will undergo training and use Force IT systems. Applicants must be ready for office work during initial training.

Qualifications

No prior safeguarding experience is required as training is provided.
Candidates are encouraged to research safeguarding topics beforehand.

Responsibilities

Handle safeguarding disclosures and assess lawfulness.
Facilitate timely safeguarding interventions.

Skills

Risk Assessment

Safeguarding Knowledge

Job description

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Salary: £26,106 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £28,653 per annum. Excellent Benefits including Government Pension

Location: Hybrid Working/Launceston

Hours per week: this role is 37 hours per week. We welcome applications from individuals wishing to work part-time and are open to flexible working patterns, subject to business needs. Note that part-time and flexible working may not always be applicable.

About the role:

The Central Safeguarding Team shares safeguarding information with statutory partners to enable effective safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults. CST researchers facilitate timely safeguarding interventions, aiming to reduce abuse incidences among children and vulnerable people.

Our CST researchers work across three locations as one team. Once trained, they handle safeguarding disclosures, assess lawfulness, and decide on disclosures, considering what, who, and whether to disclose. The role involves risk assessment and recording decisions using Force IT systems.

No prior safeguarding experience is required as training is provided. Candidates are encouraged to research safeguarding topics beforehand. Useful resources include:

Working together to safeguard children 2023: statutory guidance
The Care Act: safeguarding adults - SCIE

The majority of training is on-the-job. Initially, you will work full-time in Launceston to learn from experienced colleagues.

Working arrangement:

During training (up to 3 months), in-office presence is expected 5 days a week. Post-training, hybrid working is possible, with at least 60% of work time in the office (minimum 3 days/week). This may change based on management discretion, and applicants should be prepared to work in the office as required.

Interested in this role?

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Telephone: 01566 770526

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What you get:

A competitive salary with yearly increments
25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days after 5 years, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time)
Subsidised gym memberships across police sites
Blue Light Card discounts (one-time £5 fee)
Company sick pay
Job-related equipment
Free onsite parking at many police sites
Group insurance scheme via salary sacrifice
Support networks, Employee Assistance Programme, Occupational Health, and wellbeing services
Development and training opportunities
Supportive training plan with regular check-ins
Hybrid working options post-training

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