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Senior Safeguarding Investigation Specialists
UK Civil Service • Milton Keynes, United Kingdom • via LinkedIn
1 day ago
Full–time
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• About the job
• Benefits
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Location

East Kilbride, London, Milton Keynes

About The Job

Job summary

We lead the UKs diplomatic, development and consular work around the world. We employ around 17,000 staff in our global network of 281 offices worldwide. Our UK-based staff work in King Charles Street in London, Abercrombie House in East Kilbride and in Milton Keynes.

Main Purpose of Job

We are recruiting a Senior Safeguarding Investigations Specialist to work in the Safeguarding Investigations Team (SIT) in response to reported cases of ****** exploitation, abuse and ****** harassment (SEAH) and other safeguarding concerns in its programmes and within FCDO. The candidate will be required to undertake investigations into allegations of SEAH. The SIT respond to all reported safeguarding concerns and allegations to FCDO and ensure the appropriate investigatory response. Candidates must have past experience of working on investigations of SEAH.

We are looking for candidates who would be comfortable working independently and forming judgements in the complex operating environment presented by FCDOs work, and who can demonstrate skills and experience of investigating allegations of ****** exploitation, abuse and ****** harassment.

This is an opportunity to take on a challenging and exciting role, working on safeguarding on the UKs international development programming, in the best internal audit and investigations directorate in government. This role provides the opportunity to work in a profession which is growing in size and stature within FCDO and across government, and an unrivalled opportunity to gain exposure to a wide range of FCDOs operations, departments and programmes.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

In This Role You Will Also Be Responsible For
• Leading safeguarding investigations including, planning the investigation, allocating resources, delivering fieldwork including interviewing witnesses, survivors and alleged perpetrators, and writing investigation reports;
• Managing a small allocated safeguarding caseload; ensuring resources are assigned to the most significant cases. Working with partner organisations to ensure appropriate investigatory response;
• Line managing junior members of the team; coordinating and being responsible for the work of teams on the assignments you lead, and act as an effective leader of teams. Effectively support and develop junior staff and act as a professional role model within the department;
• Providing advice to FCDO colleagues and partners on reporting safeguarding concerns, on case management and investigations;
• Delivering safeguarding capability work and raising awareness of ****** exploitation, abuse and ****** harassment;
• Supporting the SIT management team to deliver on Ministerial priorities and provide quality briefings for senior officials;
• Managing multiple responsibilities and work streams effectively and flexibly to contribute to the delivery of the safeguarding capability plan and IAIDs work.

Contributing to the wider work of the IAID through active participation in the achievement of the departments goals, the work of departmental meetings and working groups, and the development of technical knowledge and resources.

In this role you will be expected to complete a safeguarding investigation qualification.

Person specification

It is essential in your application that you provide evidence and proven examples in each of the following Minimum Criteria as far as you are able to do so. These responses will be further developed and discussed with those candidates invited for interview.

Minimum Criteria

We are looking for someone with;

An understanding of the fundamentals of protection of individuals from ****** exploitation, abuse and ****** harassment and of the principles of survivor centred investigations into these areas.

A relevant degree / professional qualification or relevant experience of working in safeguarding against ****** exploitation, abuse and ****** harassment.

Substantial experience of leading investigations relating to safeguarding against ****** exploitation, abuse and ****** harassment. Experience of leading investigations in international contexts will be preferred.

Experience of leading teams and/or mentoring junior colleagues.

Experience of working proactively across organisational boundaries with different teams to deliver shared goals.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Developing Self and Others

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
• Motivation question at interview.
• Presentation at interview
• As the lead investigator on a SEAH investigation, list the factors which you considered when planning the investigation.
• List the key components of an SEAH investigation report.

We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form:
• As the lead investigator on a SEAH investigation, list the factors which you considered when planning the investigation.
• List the key components of an SEAH investigation report.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £44,500, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office contributes £12,8+1 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
• A Civil Service Pension.
• 25 days Annual Leave per annum.
• + days Public and Privilege holidays per annum.
• Learning and Development tailored to your role.

See the attached Candidate Pack for more details.

Things you need to know

Selection process detailsThis vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

Please see the attached Candidate Pack for the selection process details.

Candidates will be required to give a Presentation and the topic will be sent to you in advance.

Reasonable Adjustment

If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.

If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:

Contact us via external.recruitment@fcdo.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.

Complete the Assistance required section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional.

Further Information

A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.

Any move to FCDO from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.

Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment.

A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.

If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.

This role is full time only. Applicants who wish to work an alternative pattern are welcome to apply however your preferred working pattern may not be available and you should discuss this with us before applying.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.SecuritySuccessful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (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 requirementsOpen to UK nationals only.Working for the Civil ServiceThe 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 InclusionThe 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).

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This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).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 applicantsJob contact :
• Name : Laura McNeill
• Email : laura.mcneill@fcdo.gov.uk

Recruitment team
• Email : external.recruitment@fcdo.gov.uk

Further informationThe FCDOs recruitment processes are underpinned by the principle of selection for appointment on merit, on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should, in the first instance, contact external.recruitment@fcdo.gov.uk. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the FCDO, you can contact the Office of the Civil Service Commissioners at info@csc.gov.uk.

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Network Commander
UK Civil Service • Fareham, United Kingdom • via LinkedIn
1 day ago
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Location

Fareham

About The Job

Job summary

Are you an exceptional leader with experience in command and control in an operational response environment?

Can you build lasting relationships, influencing and directing stakeholders across all levels??

Do you thrive in a busy and varied environment where no two days are the same?

If so, we are looking for a Network Commander to join us at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and we'd love to hear from you!  

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) implements the governments maritime safety policy in the United Kingdom and works to prevent the loss of life and occurrence of pollution on the coast and at sea.   

Safer lives. Safer Ships. Cleaner Seas.   

Our vision is to be a world-leading organisation, accelerating the transition to sustainable shipping with non-negotiable safety standards. We put our people, our customers and our planet at the heart of everything we do.  

We are committed to giving all our colleagues purpose, professionalism and pride in what we do. We work in supportive, diverse and inclusive teams.

We want everyone to feel valued and supported to achieve their potential at MCA.

This culture of inclusion is underpinned by our staff networks groups covering, Womens, LGBTQI+, Race, Carers, Mental Wellbeing and volunteer Respect Ambassadors.

Job Description

HM Coastguard (HMCG) is the operational arm of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency with responsibility for 6 key functions: Search and Rescue, Pollution Response, Vessel Traffic Management, Maritime Safety, Maritime Security and Emergency and Disaster Management.

There are three delivery disciplines within HM Coastguard: Maritime and Aeronautical Operations, which coordinate activities from an operations room environment, and; Coastal Operations, which manages resources and service provision on the coast.

Based in our office in Fareham we have a fantastic opportunity for a Network Commanders to join our dynamic team as part of Maritime Operations. You will be providing tactical leadership and operational oversight of the HMCG National Network across the UK.

Reporting to the HMCG National Network Operations Manager, the successful applicants will provide guidance and direction to operational teams and dynamically manage a network of rescue coordination centres, ensuring that the most appropriate staffing resources are assigned to coordinate the best response to incidents across the United Kingdoms search and rescue region.

The Network Commanders will maintain network oversight of staff activity, resources, resilience and technical capability, and plan and instigate business continuity arrangements as and when required, effectively and confidently leading and directing Coastguard operational teams.

This is a rewarding role in a unique operational environment where every day brings a new exciting challenge with national responsibility. You will be constantly learning and developing, attending training to enhance your maritime technical knowledge to assist in making dynamic decisions around the safety of lives and seas.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To
• Acting as the senior Coastguard officer (Maritime) on duty within the National Network, responsible for maintaining the link to on-call Strategic Commanders and other senior officers, including the preparation and presentation of relevant briefs as required.
• Continuously monitoring operational workload, performance and staff welfare across the network, anticipating and providing support to teams by dynamic network flexing and the assigning of remote operational specialists (Search Mission Co-ordinator (SMC), search planning, comms operator, etc.)
• Providing sound leadership, tactical direction and guidance to operational teams, including medium-and longer-term tactical planning and the coordination of resources and functions based on dynamic risk analysis, and identifying, reporting and responding to tactical and strategic organisational risks.
• Ensuring oversight of the HMCG National Network infrastructure, identifying and reporting technical hardware and software issues, undertaking impact assessments, instigating impact mitigations, and providing operational expertise to ICT helpdesk/engineers.
• Maintaining knowledge and currency of HMCG operational business continuity (BC) and disaster recovery (DR) plans, and coordinating the Network response during any planned or unplanned network disruption, including the implementation of appropriate BC/DR plan(s).
• Undertaking the role of HMCG Tactical or Silver Commander when required during national SAR and other maritime-related incidents, and when delegated or necessary, undertaking the role of HMCG Strategic or Gold Commander.

For an in-depth insight into the role, please refer to the Role Profile attached to this advert.

Person specification

You will come to us with an excellent knowledge of command and control at a tactical level in an operational response environment. As a critical thinker you can make multiple decisions across a matrix of matters whilst remaining calm under pressure.

You are a motivational leader who leads by example ensuring teams understand their role, responsibilities and business priorities. Your exceptional communication skills mean youre able to gather intelligence from various sources and interpret it to clearly articulate succinct operational, tactical and strategic briefs.

Using your good judgement skills, you are able to assess complex and dynamic situations and make critical decisions confidently, based on sound rationale. You will thrive managing a varied and challenging workload and your fantastic organisational skills mean you are able to balance and prioritise tasks. This role would suit somebody who enjoys collaborating with others and building up strong working relationships in a career where you can develop your skillset and make a real difference for end users.

Additional Information

Please take note that the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) are currently unable to offer Skilled Worker Sponsorship

Candidates must not have been dismissed by the MCA within the past 24 months for failure to pass the required training for operational posts within HM Coastguard.

There may be a requirement for occasional travel to attend formal training events and this may require spending time away from home and the normal workplace.

Periodic travel to the HMCG Business Continuity Suite in Southampton may be required to exercise or conduct business continuity or disaster response.

Successful candidates will be expected to undertake a physical and mental health medical for this role, please see the attached document. 

Please note: This is a uniformed role and uniform will be required to be worn at all times when on duty. 

 Please refer to the special features section on the role profile for further information. 

About Operational Delivery Profession (ODP)

Operational Delivery Profession (ODP) is the largest and most diverse professional community across the Civil Service. Many of us will have an association with several professional communities or specialisms, ODP applies to all public facing roles / or a role that is primarily aligned to supporting the work of those with public facing roles. All critical to the delivery of UK public services.

LicencesA full driving licence valid for driving in the UK is required.Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
• Developing Self and Others
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Making Effective Decisions
• Managing a Quality Service
• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
• Coastguard Framework - Emergency planning : 4.08 - Applies a knowledge of the role of Operational Command as used in major incidents, multi-agency incidents or exercises.

Benefits

Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of

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