PO/298/C - Constable – Specially Trained Officer (STO) - Rape Investigation Team (RIT)

An exciting and fantastic opportunity has become available for officers to join the Rape Investigation Team (RIT) as a Specially Trained Officer (STO) based at the Elms.

Officers will be investigating serious sexual offences, working alongside dedicated Detective Constables, Specially Trained Officers and partner agencies, to ensure a first-class service to vulnerable victims and investigations are undertaken at the highest professional level.

The RIT have responsibility for managing and investigating some of the most serious crimes in Cambridgeshire. The post holder will be involved in the investigation of serious and complex cases involving vulnerable victims and adults who report historical serious sexual abuse/live time reporting of such crimes. These can involve allegations of stranger/serial sex attacks, investigating Honour Based Violence offences and Female Genital Mutilation.

The role of a STO is highly rewarding and victim focused. This role is crucial to the success of securing convictions and charges for such offences. STOs are dedicated to victim management, evidential gathering and welfare. STOs will secure evidence from the victims in form of ABEs or statements (where appropriate). They offer vital support and liaise regularly with partner agencies, to ensure that victims are safeguarded and supported through the investigative process and beyond. Furthermore, STOs work alongside officers in the RIT, to help reach successful conclusions on investigations.

The key responsibilities for these posts are outlined in the attached Role Profile.

STO candidates will be able to demonstrate victims being at the heart of any investigation, ability to safeguard and methods of doing so, including evidence gathering qualities.

The successful candidate will be supported by a mentor within RIT and a bespoke coaching and mentoring plan, designed to support new officers in the RIT to understand the role and achieve objectives towards independent working.

The role of a STO is open to any officer.

Applications consist of a 500-word expression of interest, detailing why you feel you have the skills and experience to be considered, your motivation for applying for the role, and a short example of previous experience of a victim centred investigation you have been involved in are welcomed for both roles.

Those wishing to have an informal discussion about the role should contact DI Helen Tebbit. 

All applicants must complete a copy of the BCH Application Approval Form and pass this onto their Line Manager and Head of Department for sign off. This will ideally be wet signed though we will accept an audit trail of emails from your Line Manager or Head of Department if this is not achievable. 

All applications must be submitted through our online recruitment website by clicking the apply button below.

All applicants must print off a copy of the BCH application approval form and pass this onto their line manager and head of department for sign-off. As this is a PDF document this will need to be wet signed, though we will accept an audit trail of emails from your line manager and head of department if this is not achievable.

The completed approval form needs to be returned to the Careers@bch.police.uk before the closing date. Application forms will not be progressed to the shortlisting stage unless the recruitment team has received a completed approval form. If, due to exceptional circumstances, you are unable to do so please inform the HR Service Centre at Careers@bch.police.uk; this will need to be authorised by senior management.

This force is a Disability Confident Leader.  Should you require any workplace adjustments for your recruitment journey with us which you have not informed us of, please contact us on 01438 757777 or email us on careers@bch.police.uk and we will be happy to support you.  If you have a disability and you meet the minimum criteria for the position you are applying for, you will be entitled to an interview under the ‘Offer an Interview Scheme’.

Everyone at Cambridgeshire Constabulary takes personal responsibility to help create an inclusive workplace, where police officers and staff respect one another, feel valued for their differences and can be themselves. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments, wherever needed so everyone feels welcome and can flourish. 

It is recommended that you download and store a copy of the role profile as this will no longer be available once the advert has closed.