Investigator Development & Portfolio Assessor

RSR are looking for an experienced investigator to work on a contract in Hampshire.

RSR is a public safety & enterprise security recruitment specialist. We assist public safety employers find the right talent. We assist all employers when they want to source public safety and enterprise security skills and experience.

We are currently recruiting for experienced Investigator to work on a full-time contract.
We have numerous sites across Hampshire.
The role will be involve accessing Police systems, so applicants will need to undergo Security Vetting checks.

The role is paying £18.41p per hour (PAYE)

Main purpose of the role:

Working within their own area of subject matter expertise, assessors make objective assessments of the competence or performance of others in the workplace, providing feedback to the person being assessed and/or to others depending on the context.
 
The Investigator Development and Portfolio Assessor will monitor and assess the competencies, values, and overall professional development of student officers on the PIP2 pathway, ensuring that officers meet their learning milestones, complete their portfolios within the designated timeframes, and successfully attain accreditation

Main responsibilities:
 

• Deliver continuous assessment, support, and evaluation of students throughout their PIP2 pathway by conducting regular face-to-face visits and progress reviews. This includes assessing performance and competencies through a range of methods, such as reviewing personal statements (reflective journals), evaluating work submissions, conducting candidate interviews, assessing expert witness testimonies, and performing direct observations. Ensuring students meet the accreditation criteria for Independent Patrol Status (IPS) and attain Full Operational Competence (FOC).
   

• Manage the scheduling of assessments, managing timelines, operational demands, and availability to meet quality assurance requirements.
   

• Offer specialist advice and guidance to students, coaches, and leadership teams on accreditation requirements, ensuring alignment with the standards set by the Force and the College of Policing.
   

• Ensure that each student is supported by a qualified and competent PIP2 tutor. Address any concerns by engaging with management, the Investigation Workforce Development Team (IWDT), and the Force Accreditation Unit (FAU) as necessary.
   

• Collaborate with Investigation Teams, applying expertise in PIP1 and PIP2 investigations to identify opportunities and contacts that will assist students in gathering additional evidence, such as through warrants, VRIs, and community engagement. These efforts are aimed at supporting students’ development and portfolio completion.
   

• Work in partnership with the Investigation Student Support Coordinators (ISSC), Investigation Workforce Development Team (IWDT), and Professional Development Assessment Team (PDAT) to foster the vocational development and wellbeing of officers progressing through the PIP2 pathway.
   

• Identify individual development needs and create personalised development plans to facilitate high performance and professional growth.
   

• Maintain regular communication with relevant Sergeants and Senior Leadership Teams to provide updates on student progress, promptly address development needs, and advise on the use of the Individual Development Process (IDP) when appropriate.
   

• Ensure all relevant records are accurate and up to date across systems, including those related to portfolios, students, tutors, assessment processes, and developmental needs. Facilitate transparency in Assessor activities, ensuring compliance with both internal and external quality assurance standards.
   

• Manage Assessment Appeals in a fair and consistent manner, escalating issues to the Force Accreditation Unit (FAU) when necessary. This ensures the integrity and reputation of the assessment process are upheld. 
   

• Attend standardisation meetings, with the Force IQAs and other assessors, to ensure a consistently high quality of assessment. Attend all relevant meetings, initial training inputs transition training in relation to the students and their development, ensuring relevant information is provided or obtained.
   

• To give regular and effective service
   

Experience:

Essential:
-To be an operationally competent PIP2 Investigator with
at least 12 months experience.
 
-Applies the principles of work-based assessment in
creating an assessment plan and selecting the
appropriate assessment method.
 
-Skilled in evaluating a range of different types and
sources of evidence to draw objective, unbiased
evaluations and insights.
 
-Skilled in communicating assessment decisions, and in
giving advice on personal development planning.
 
-Able to proactively develop effective working
relationships with colleagues, partners and other
stakeholders.
 
-Able to identify potential opportunities to enhance
efficiency and/or effectiveness within own area of work.
 
-Able to appropriately prioritise and plan own work.

-Able to review own performance objectively and to take steps to maintain and enhance competence and professional standards appropriate to the role.

If you would like to be considered for this position and have the relevant experience, then please send your CV to martin.cookson@rsg.ltd

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, your application has been unsuccessful.

If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested, please feel free to refer them to us! We have a “Refer A Friend” bonus scheme and we will reward you retail vouchers for any referrals who are not already known to us and are successfully placed!

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