Investigator Development and Portfolio Assessor (IDPA) HC621015

Hampshire County Council; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Investigator Development and Portfolio Assessor to enhance the professional growth of PIP2 candidates. This role involves monitoring competencies, providing constructive feedback, and ensuring candidates meet their learning milestones. The ideal candidate will possess PIP2 accreditation and a strong background in assessment methodologies. Join a supportive team that values diversity and flexible working arrangements, making a real difference in the community's safety and development.

Qualifications

• PIP2 accredited PSI with 12 months experience as an operationally competent investigator.
• Ability to apply work-based assessment principles and create assessment plans.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and assess competencies of candidates on the PIP2 pathway.
• Deliver continuous assessment and support to candidates.
• Collaborate with investigation teams for candidate development.

Skills

PIP2 Accreditation

Work-based Assessment

Communication Skills

Evaluation of Evidence

Workload Planning

Education

PIP2 Investigator Experience

Job description

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Investigator Development and Portfolio Assessor (IDPA) HC621015

Location: Southampton Central (or West)

Contract:Permanent

Closing Date:Monday 12th May 2025 @ 23:59 hrs

Please note: This vacancy is only open to Accredited PIP2 Police Staff Investigators only. Unfortunately any other applications will not be considered.

Do you want to make a difference in keeping Hampshire and the Isle of Wight safe?

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary are currently recruiting for an Investigator Development & Portfolio Assessor. Our assessors make objective assessments of the competence or performance of others in the workplace progressing through their PIP2 journey, providing feedback to the person being assessed and/or to others depending on the context.

About the role

In this role, you will monitor and assess the competencies, values, and overall professional development of candidates on the PIP2 pathway, ensuring that they meet their learning milestones, complete their portfolios within the designated timeframes, and successfully attain accreditation.

Your role on any day may include:

• Delivering continuous assessment and support to our candidatesby conducting face to face visits and progress reviews.
  
• Managing the scheduling of assessments based on timelines, operational demands and availability of quality assurance requirements.
  
• Offering specialist advice on guidance on accreditation requirements, ensuring alignment with the standards set by Force and the College of Policing.
  
• Collaborating with our Investigation teams to identify opportunities and contacts that will assists candidates in gathering additional evidence for their development and portfolio.
  
• Identifying individual development needs of the candidates and creating personalised development plans to facilitate high performance and growth.

For further details about this role, please click for the full Role Profile.

About You

• Are you a PIP2 accredited PSI and have at least 12 months experience as an operationally competent PIP2 Investigator?
  
• Can you apply the principles of work-based assessment in creating as assessment plan and select the most appropriate assessment method?
  
• Are you skilled in evaluation of different types of evidence to draw unbiased insights?
  
• Do you have good communication skills and can you give advice on personal development planning?
  
• Are you able to plan and prioritise your own workload while developing effective working relationships with others?
  

If the above sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!

How to Apply

If this sounds like the role for you, please follow the online application link to apply at the top or bottom of this advert. You will be asked to enter personal details and complete our screening questions (this is standard across all our applications).

In addition, you will be asked to provide evidence against the following topics. These areas form part of our police competency and values framework.

Please do take the time to follow the links to each of the above areas, to learn more about what we are looking for, and please then provide your answers on your application form, using specific examples to evidence how you have demonstrated the competency.

Please note that the email address you supply when submitting an application will be used for contact throughout the full lifecycle of that vacancy. You will not be able to amend your contact details. You should therefore ensure that you choose an appropriately accessible email address, being mindful that the process may take several months for some roles.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is an inclusive employer and strives to have a workforce representative of the communities we police and serve. We recognise that we are not fully representative and are working to address this imbalance through a variety of initiatives.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is an equal opportunities employer that positively promotes flexible working, enabling officers and staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance whilst meeting operational requirements of the constabulary. We actively encourage applications to be made on a full time, part time or flexible working basis.

The Equality Act 2010 allows us to promote equality within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary by adopting Positive Action to support people from under-represented groups. Our aim is to recruit talented people with a diverse range of skills and experience and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our Positive Action team are available to provide support through the application and assessment process by contacting: [e-mail]

The Disability Confident campaign aims to remove barriers, increase understanding and ensure that people have opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. We will accommodate requests for reasonable adjustments where possible throughout our recruitment and promotions processes and encourage anyone requiring reasonable adjustments to disclose this at the earliest opportunity.