Team Leader - Serious Crime Children Investigations
Location: Wigston
Business Area: Public Protection
Department: HH - Serious Investigation
Rank: N/A
Grade: 6
Salary: £40,383 - £44,700
Part/Full Time: Full Time
Hours per Week: 37
Additional Working Conditions: Suitable for Job Share, Flexi-time, Part Time
Type of Contract: Fixed Term
Duration of Post if not Permanent: 12 months
Vetting Level Required: RV
Description
Drive high-impact, multi-agency investigations to keep children safe
We're seeking a highly motivated and skilled Team Leader to join our Safeguarding Hub.
You will be leading multi-disciplinary strategy discussions that protect children, ensuring that safeguarding referrals and police investigations are managed with professionalism and compassion.
As our Team Leader, you will be responsible for the assessment and investigative decision making linked to referrals from children's services, health services, schools, and police incidents. Your leadership will ensure investigations are delivered effectively, using evidence informed practice and robust multi-agency collaboration.
You will represent the police at meetings, making decisions using the National Decision Model, gathering, and interpreting information and intelligence to inform safeguarding responses and investigative direction. You need to have the ability to work well under pressure and make fast-paced decisions. You will also work closely with colleagues on child and adult safeguarding practices, working with them to drive excellence within our safeguarding hub.
This is a rewarding opportunity to develop the future of multi-agency working under the Families First Partnership Programme, exploring co-location with health, education and local authority services, influencing safeguarding outcomes, and making a meaningful impact on the protection of children. You will be expected to drive excellence as part of the co-working, and be proactive in your approach to safeguarding.
This role is offered as a 12 month fixed term contract.
The must haves
- The ability to use sound judgement to make confident decisions, in high pressure and complex safeguarding situations.
- Working knowledge of criminal law.
- Able to work collaboratively within a team, communicating effectively and confidently.
- Vacancy closes on 4 November 2026 at 23:55
If you want a chat about how we can help you throughout the recruitment process and your career with us, get in touch with the Recruitment Team:
Who we are
At Leicestershire Police it's not just patrolling the streets. Just as important as our uniformed officers is our dedicated team of professional and support staff working behind the scenes. It's these skilled people; people like you who contribute to the policing of Leicestershire.
We value diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from underrepresented and neurodiverse backgrounds, so that we can truly reflect the communities that we serve in.
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