8566 - Criminal Investigation Specialist Wales
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CIW is the independent regulator of social care and childcare. CIW registers, inspects and takes action to improve the quality and safety of services for the well-being of the people of Wales. Inspection and enforcement are key functions in the delivery of safe, high quality regulated services to the citizens of Wales.
The primary tasks of the Criminal Investigation Specialist will be to oversee the criminal enforcement function of the Inspectorate. The Criminal Investigation Specialist will assist and support in the effective, timely and efficient management of criminal investigations.
The Criminal Investigation Specialist will report to the Head of Registration and Enforcement and will have a critical function to perform in ensuring the effective and timely delivery of CIW’s criminal investigation functions across the full spectrum of regulated services under the Registration and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 and the Children and Families (Wales) Measure 2010.
Job description
CIW is the independent regulator of social care and childcare. CIW registers, inspects and takes action to improve the quality and safety of services for the well-being of the people of Wales. Inspection and enforcement are key functions in the delivery of safe, high quality regulated services to the citizens of Wales.
The primary tasks of the Criminal Investigation Specialist will be to oversee the criminal enforcement function of the Inspectorate. The Criminal Investigation Specialist will assist and support in the effective, timely and efficient management of criminal investigations.
The Criminal Investigation Specialist will report to the Head of Registration and Enforcement and will have a critical function to perform in ensuring the effective and timely delivery of CIW’s criminal investigation functions across the full spectrum of regulated services under the Registration and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 and the Children and Families (Wales) Measure 2010.
Person specification
As a Criminal Investigation Specialist your main responsibilities will be:
- Undertaking a range of criminal investigations ensuring they are conducted in accordance with best practice and relevant legislation e.g. PACE , RIPA, CPIA, GDPR.
- Leading inspectors undertaking a range of criminal investigations ensuring they are conducted in accordance with best practice and relevant legislation e.g. PACE , RIPA, CPIA, GDPR.
- Overseeing the work of inspectors and allocation of cases, supporting inspectors to proactively manage their investigations, providing technical guidance, to ensure timely delivery of case work to the required standards.
- Mentoring and imparting investigation knowledge to inspectors.
- To be responsible for allocating work to designated inspectors in a timely and efficient way and in accordance with organisational processes and requirements.
- Supporting the development of staff in the team by providing induction training, briefings and acting as mentor or coach with staff members.
- Assisting with the delivery of effective quality assurance audits and reviews as required.
- To ensure the provision of regular reflective practice sessions for inspectors.
- Observation and monitoring of investigation practice to identify and share good practice and areas for professional development.
- Attending court as a witness.
- Contributing to discussions with Legal Services and Counsel.
- Working collaboratively with external agencies including Law Enforcement Partners, Investigators, as well as Regulatory Bodies to ensure enforcement action is progressed appropriately and promptly.
- To champion and contribute to Enforcement practice and guidance in CIW.
- Work closely with colleagues across the Inspectorate to share intelligence.
- To be responsible for promoting a culture of continuous improvement, where issues of diversity and equality are fully addressed and integrated into regulatory practice and act as champion for change as required by the organisation.
- To take responsibility for ensuring compliance with Welsh Government Health and Safety policies and procedures within the area of responsibility.
- To support the Head of Registration and Enforcement reporting on the Inspectorate’s criminal investigation activity to Enforcement Board.
- To present criminal investigation reports to Enforcement Board.
- Take responsibility for own performance management and own professional development, including keeping abreast of relevant policy and legislative developments and seek appropriate development opportunities in accordance with the Welsh Government’s performance and development process and in discussion with the Head of Registration and Enforcement.
- To undertake any other such task necessary to the role of criminal investigation specialist.
Benefits
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
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Selection process details
There are 2 stages to the recruitment process:
Stage 1 – Complete online application and Submit CV (no more than 2 pages) and personal statement
Stage 2 – Interview and assessment.
CIW follow Welsh Government recruitment processes which are competency based application forms and interviews. Please ensure you read the Welsh Government Recruitment Guidance and the CIW Candidate Pack before applying and whilst preparing for interviews and use the STAR approach when providing evidence.
Shortlisting/Sift
Candidates will be shortlisted by assessing the evidence provided within the CV and the uploaded personal statement.
Stage 1 - Sift
Please upload your CV (no more than 2 pages) detailing your current role, previous work history, qualifications and any relevant training. We do not need to see certificates at this stage.
Along with your CV, please ensure you upload a personal statement outlining how you meet the 4 x competencies and the 3 x job specifics in the advert (one example per area = 7 examples in total). Please ensure you use headings so the panel are able to see what competency or job specific area your evidence relates too.
If the volume of applications is high, the panel may only shortlist based on your responses to the 3 job specific criteria. Please note, you still need to provide a written response in relation to the 4 competencies to successfully pass the shortlisting stage.
You will be notified of the outcome via the on-line system. Minimum written feedback will be provided at sift stage.
Stage 2 - Interview
If you pass the sift stage you will be invited to attend a virtual interview via teams. Candidates may be asked to undertake an assessment or presentation as part of the interview process. If this is the case, we will provide a minimum of 5 working days notice of the requirements.
If the post requires Welsh language skills there will also be a Welsh language written assessment.
If for any reason you are unable to undergo an online interview please let us know and we can seek to make alternative arrangements where possible.
If you are a disabled person, have an impairment or health condition, are neurodivergent or if you use BSL and wish to request a reasonable adjustment or alternative arrangements please contact us by sending an email to [email protected].
At sift and interview stage you will be assessed using the scoring matrix (see External Candidate Guidance at para 6) against the 4 competencies and 3 job specific criteria as set out in the job description/job advert
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
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