Investigations is the core crime fighting capability of the NCA. We take an intelligence-led approach and concentrate on tackling the criminals and risks to the public which are beyond the capability or capacity of other law enforcement bodies.

The Investigations Directorate provides a flexible, shared operational capability, designed to maximise the impact of the UK's collective resources against serious and organised crime, and in specialist support of major crime. Our teams respond to a broad range of threats, many of which also remain a responsibility for police forces and other agencies as well as private industry.

Our teams lead investigations across the Serious and Organised Crime landscape for example; Organised Immigration Crime, Illicit Finance, Modern Day Slavery and Human Trafficking, Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation, internal Professional Standards, Economic Crime, Firearms, Drugs including County Lines, Anti-Kidnap and Extortion, Professional enablers and Money Laundering. The teams provide a national service of specialist investigative skills and expertise to support major crime investigations conducted by police forces, such as abduction, serial sexual crime and no body murder.

Job description

We are looking for a G5 Social Worker to work as part of a team of qualified social workers focused on supporting investigations into child sexual abuse and exploitation.
 

Responsibilities

The main responsibilities of this role are:

• To provide clear and high quality child protection advice and support to referrals, intelligence and investigation teams.
• To help identify and safeguard children who are at risk of harm or are experiencing abuse online.
• You will work closely with our investigators advising them on safeguarding matters, as well as providing advice directly to children, parents and carers who report abuse to us through the CEOP Safety Centre.
• To participate in the triage and management of referrals from the public and industry by undertaking risk assessments and communicating directly with vulnerable children and their parents and carers.
• Advising local professionals to assist in safeguarding children from sexual exploitation both online and offline, including providing written advice/ attending strategy meetings.
• To develop child protection strategies to be used by operational teams to support the safeguarding and welfare of children within operational activity.
• To work as part of police led investigation teams to give advice on potential risks to children at any stage of the investigative activity and to support the SIO in the risk management of operational tactics.
• To provide hands on assistance in operational deployments, supporting, assessing or interviewing vulnerable children.

Individuals will also have the below knowledge or experience:

• Knowledge of all relevant statutory duties and responsibilities relating to children and families including relevant legislation and guidance.
• Understanding of joint working between police and social workers in child abuse investigations.
• Understanding of the impact of new technologies in creating opportunities for offenders and the consequent risks to children.

Qualifications

The following qualifications/skills are essential to the role and proof will be required at interview:

• Social Work degree or equivalent qualification.
• Health and Care professionals Council (HCPC) registered Social Worker.
• Experience undertaking child protection investigations.


Please ensure the dates of any accreditations you are relying on, are entered on to the CV.

Should you progress to the assessment stage of the process, you will be required to provide a copy of the original certificate.

Failure to provide evidence at interview may result in your application