How to win: Protecting Vulnerable People (PVP) Investigators

About this contract

The areas that PVP would like external support with are as follows: 1) Supervisor reviews - these must be undertaken with a suitably experienced and qualified person; previous PIP2 supervisory experience is essential. 2) Making contact with Victims and completing a Victim needs Assessment (VNA) 3) The candidates for this must be able to read and digest an officer's enquiry log and determine how the case is progressing, pulling pertinent points from the case file and sharing updates in a calm and empathetic manner. We require candidates with policing or Criminal Justice System (CJS) experience who can listen and inform victims of police and CJS process 4) File building - The candidates must have suitable skills in case building in a police setting, an understanding of disclosure rules and working with CPS. 5) Statement taking - The candidates must have prior skills in recording formal MG11 statement from victims and witnesses, with preferable skills in remote undertaking of statements. 6) Evidence review (digital etc) - Prior policing or CJS experience is required with PIP2 experience being helpful. Candidates must be able to work methodically through complex data sets to dete

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