Social Worker Safeguarding and Child Protection Officer

London* and Warrington To note for candidates selecting London as a preference – Your contractual place of work will be Endeavour Square, Stratford. It is likely that site will be operational from Summer 2025, in the interim period you will be required to carry out your contractual duties from Spring Gardens, Vauxhall, or such other reasonable location, on a temporary basis. For the avoidance of doubt as your contractual place of work is Endeavour Square, Stratford the move from any temporary place of work will not give rise to any entitlement to payments for travel time or costs under the Relocation and Excess Travel Policy.

Job Summary This is a unique opportunity to develop skills in safeguarding children and vulnerable adults within a law enforcement agency focusing on serious and organised crime. The Safeguarding & Child Protection Team require individuals who have a social work degree or equivalent (please see list of qualifications accepted under session 'Qualifications' below), registration with Social Work England and 2 years post- qualifying experience and necessary skills to respond to complex safeguarding and child protection concerns. The officer will utilise their specialist skills and experience to provide advice and support investigations across different threat areas to ensure the NCA fulfils its safeguarding duties and obligations effectively and to this highest possible standard.

Job Description The role will support the triage and response to the reports received daily from vulnerable children and young people, their parents and their carers through the CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection) Safety Centre reporting service. The team also provides specialist safeguarding support and advice to officers across the agency which is essential to ensure high standards of safeguarding during investigations. The successful candidate will be required to support this function including providing specialist tactical advice, developing safeguarding strategies, engaging with multi-agency partners and deploying alongside investigators in instances where safeguarding risks have been identified. ** Due to the nature of the role social workers will be exposed to indecent imagery of children, relevant well-being training and regular psychological reviews will be provided** The role will support the triage and response to the reports received daily from vulnerable children and young people, their parents and their carers through the CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection) Safety Centre reporting service. The team also provides specialist safeguarding support and advice to officers across the agency which is essential to ensure high standards of safeguarding during investigations. The successful candidate will be required to support this function including providing specialist tactical advice, developing safeguarding strategies, engaging with multi-agency partners and deploying alongside investigators in instances where safeguarding risks have been identified. ** Due to the nature of the role social workers will be exposed to indecent imagery of children, relevant well-being training and regular psychological reviews will be provided**

Person specification Knowledge of child development Understand theoretical concepts, legal frameworks and to able work within policy and procedures relating to safeguarding and child protection Ability to value diversity by treating people as individuals, valuing their input and contribution and work across cultures. Competent in the use of computer-based technology. Experience of working with complex child protection cases in a statutory social work setting. Skills in working effectively with children and families in varied and complex circumstances. Ability to manage time and competing demands effectively. Able to use supervision positively to reflect and continue to professionally develop Ability to work effectively as part of a team and with professionals from other safeguarding/child protection agencies. Strong knowledge of child protection legislation and national guidance. Able to demonstrate conflict resolution skills. Experience of effectively managing professional challenge. Able to take personal responsibility for seeking out training and development opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge. Able to demonstrate a commitment to equality and diversity

Licences UK Full driving Licence

Qualifications Social Work degree or Social Work qualification as detailed below: Bsc in Social Work BA in Social Work MA in Social Work Msc in Social Work Diploma in Social Work (DipSW) Certificate of Qualification in Social Work (CQSW) Post-Graduate Diploma in Social Work

Memberships Social Work England Registration

Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Working Together Delivering at Pace

Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Understanding and experience of completing joint child abuse investigations with the police, applying relevant statutory knowledge and guidance. Understanding and experience of effectively safeguarding children within a multi- agency environment. Understanding of online child sexual abuse and exploitation and how to respond to the risks to children. Demonstration of applying relevant statutory duties, legislation and guidance when working with children and families.

Alongside your salary of £34,537, National Crime Agency contributes £10,005 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. All officers in the NCA are members of the UK Civil Service. You will be eligible for: Civil Service pension scheme 26 days annual leave rising to 31 on completion of 5 years continuous service. If qualifying criteria is met new joiners to the NCA from UK Police Forces or UKIC will have service with those employers taken into account for continuous service purposes for Annual Leave entitlement only, this will be up to a maximum of 31 days leave (including 1 privilege day). Training and development opportunities Special leave Flexible working and family friendly policies Cycle to work scheme Blue Light scheme A range of sporting and other activities on offer We can provide flexible working arrangements if the role in question is suitable. This includes flexi-time, job sharing, and compressed hours (working contracted hours over a shorter period). For further details on benefits please visit our benefits and support page.

Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. If you wish to apply for this vacancy, you must submit your application by 01/08/2025, 23:55

Application Process In your application you may be asked to provide a selection from among the following: A statement outlining your suitability for the role, Answer specific questions about behaviours, experience, and technical skills, Upload a copy of your CV. You will be asked to set out your career history, including relevant training and qualifications, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please provide reasons for any gaps in employment within the last two years. Please ensure that the dates of any accreditations you are relying on are entered. For further application guidance, please visit https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/careers/applying-and-onboarding Once submitted, receipt of your application will be acknowledged.

Sift Process Candidates must pass this criteria for their application to be progressed. CV All Candidates Are Required To Upload An Up-to-date CV. Please Include Career History And Accreditations/qualifications (including Dates Attained) Required For This Role - Please See Essential Criteria Within The Advert. You Will Also Be Required To Demonstrate The Below: Provide a comprehensive career history to demonstrate a significant post qualifying experience in a statutory social work role. Sift Four Technical Skills – Demonstrating In 250 Words Per Criterion: Understanding and experience of completing joint child abuse investigations with the police, applying relevant statutory knowledge and guidance. Understanding of online child sexual abuse and exploitation and how to respond to the risks to children. Understanding and experience of effectively safeguarding children within a multi- agency environment. Demonstration of applying relevant statutory duties, legislation and guidance when working with children and families.

Interview Details Four Technical Skills: You will then be asked to attend an interview in order to have a more in-depth discussion of your previous experience and professional competence. Candidates who pass the sift process will then be invited to attend a virtual interview (MS Teams) assessing the following: Understanding and experience of completing joint child abuse investigations with the police, applying relevant statutory knowledge and guidance. Understanding of online child sexual abuse and exploitation and how to respond to the risks to children. Understanding and experience of effectively safeguarding children within a multi- agency environment. Demonstration of applying relevant statutory duties, legislation and guidance when working with children and families. Two Behaviours: Working together Delivering at Pace

Interview Outcome In the event of a tie-break at interview, then the panel will use the lead criteria (behaviour/technical /experience) to determine merit order. If the leading scores are still tied, the panel will then assess desirable criteria to determine merit order. If scores are still tied following the review of desirable criteria, then the panel will revert to sift scores to determine merit order.Candidates will be alerted of the outcome of their interview via the Agency's recruitment portal.Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.If your application is successful and we are unable to offer you a post immediately, you will be invited to join our reserve list. If over the next 12 months we are able to offer you a position, we will contact you as soon as possible.Once we make you an offer you will then go through our vetting and pre-employment checks processes.

Full advert details for this vacancy can found on the advert on the NCA Recruitment Portal. Please follow the link to apply at advertisers' site. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

Security Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups: UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. 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). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. 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). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window). This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Contact point for applicants Job Contact : Name : NCA Recruitment Team Email : central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk

Further information If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint in relation to any stage of the recruitment and selection process please email central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk. please ensure that you refer to the campaign reference number. If you remain dissatisfied following the outcome of your complaint you have the right to contact the Civil Service Commission to pursue it further. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission.