Secondment - Detective Constable

Child Abuse Investigation Unit

Milton Keynes

Full Time: 40 hrs/week (All roles are available for flexible working including job sharing and part-time unless there are legitimate operational / business reasons why this cannot be accommodated)

3 x Secondments Available

Expected Start Date: 26th December 2025 (Please note that start dates will be subject to impact assessment with T&R)

Expected Duration: 6 Months (Please note that end dates are subject to change and, depending on the needs of the department, may be extended or reduced)

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Applications are invited from Substantive Constables and will also be invited from Constables due to complete their probation in the next 4 months.

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Role Profile: Detective Constable - Child Abuse Investigation Unit

In this role, you will be responsible for working in partnership with other agencies to safeguard children, investigate rape & serious sexual assaults, inter familial & position of trust offences and child sexual exploitation.

Principle Responsibilities:

• Promptly investigate crimes allocated in line with the Endeavour Business Rules & Guide to Investigation Responsibility and Ownership. Safeguard the welfare of children and detect and reduce crime by bringing offenders to justice.
• Provide a timely response to serious crime ensuring the preservation of scenes & other evidence.
• Support victims of crime using Achieving Best Evidence where appropriate.
• Prioritise investigations and manage a caseload, maintaining prompt and accurate records of actions within the IMD and Niche, providing an audit trail and evidencing full compliance with the Victim’s Code of Practice.
• Plan and conduct Interviews of suspects and witnesses in accordance with national guidelines and policy, effectively evaluating and responding to accounts provided.
• Prepare high quality case files in consultation with the CPS, ensuring suspect bail and file management timescales are met.
• Identify and disseminate information and intelligence. Share information with partners as per statutory guidance and policy.
• Work with partner agencies to ensure the safeguarding and welfare of children at risk of harm. Attend strategy meetings and case conferences where appropriate.
• Attend court for remand and trial hearings as OIC, ensuring the welfare of the victim, availability of exhibits and support to the prosecution team.

Essential Training Prior to Appointment:

• None

Psychological screening:

The successful applicant will be contacted by OHU and will be expected to undertake the established psychological screening process prior to commencing the role.

• Failure to complete the screening process in a timely fashion may result in any posting offers being withdrawn
• If the screening process id failed, the successful candidates posting offer may be withdrawn.

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For further information regarding the role, please contact P6339 DS Katie Neilson.

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Application Method:

Click 'apply' at the bottom of the screen and complete the application form. Applications must include the following:

• Why Me Why Now Letter (WMWN) detailing why you believe you have the right skills/experiences for the role, with evidence that aligns with the CVF and how this opportunity fits in with your development plan.
  • Candidates must use the attached WMWN Template above.
  • A copy of TVPs CVF Map is attached above.
  • Your WMWN letter should adhere to the following formats:
    • Typed in Open Sans Font, Size 12
    • No More than 2 pages of A4
    • With the margins unmodified from the standard 2.54cm, Line Spacing set to 1.0 and paragraphs aligned to 'Justify'
• Last fully completed PDR:
  • Constables due to complete their probation in the next 4 months - A Word Doc containing a brief statement explaining that you don't yet have a PDR, Your Probation Completion Date, Your Name, Shoulder, Current role, Base Station, LPA/LCU  and Your Line Managers Name and Shoulder
• Completed Line Managers Endorsement Form:
  • All applicants must complete the Line Manager Endorsement Form. The form requires a Chief Inspector or Superintendent’s signature, regardless of whether they are on the Shortlisting Panel. Please be aware that verbal endorsement will not be accepted.
  • If you are unable to obtain one or both endorsements in time for the closing date, please submit your partially complete form along with a statement in the relevant box stating that you have requested endorsement and are awaiting a response. Late endorsements should be emailed to poirecruitmentfc@thamesvalley.police.uk
    • Please note that applications without a completed endorsement form will be graded, but not progressed until the endorsements have been received.

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Important Guidance for Applicants:

If you are currently in a Force critical post, there is an expectation that you will remain in that post for a minimum of two years before applying to change roles (or 18 months for custody sergeants).

Candidates may be required to pass vetting and OHU or attend assessments and courses for this role. If any of these are failed the candidate will be posted back to their previous position. Postings are determined in accordance with organisational need although consideration will be given to personal circumstances.

For any queries regarding the advert or recruitment process, please e-mail Police Officer Internal Recruitment quoting reference 13631.

Suitably endorsed and eligible applications must be completed by Midnight Monday 22nd September 2025.