Investigator

at  Ministry of Justice

Salary
£27,223 - £28,613
Number of jobs available
3
Detail of reserve list
12 Months
Region
West Midlands
City/Town
Birmingham , Nottingham
Building/Site
NOTTINGHAM OPG NOTTINGHAM, NG2 1AR, OPG Victoria Square House, B2 4AJ
Grade
EO
Organisation Grade for MoJ
EO
Post Type
Permanent
Working Pattern
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working
Role Type
Investigation
Will the successful applicant have line manager responsibilities?
No
Job description
Role: Investigator
Business: Office of Public Guardian (OPG), Supervision and Investigation Services (SIS)
Location: OPG Offices in Victoria Square House, Birmingham or Embankment House, Nottingham
Grade: Executive Officer (£27,223 minimum)
Salary: £27,223 minimum
Contract Type: Permanent
Minimum Hours: Part time staff are required to commit to at least 22:12 working hours per week as a minimum.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Ability to interpret and comprehend financial evidence to make informed decisions. (Lead criteria)
• Ability to produce high quality written reports containing analysis, conclusions and recommendations. (Lead criteria)
• Effectiveness in time management and organisation of workload to meet conflicting deadlines. (Lead criteria)
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and committed to give a high-quality performance in all aspects of the role.
• Strong written, telephone and oral communication skills.
• Proficient in the use of standard Microsoft office products.

DESIRABLE SKILLS

• Knowledge of the MCA and Code of Practice.
• Investigative experience.

DIVERSITY & 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 and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.
Interview dates
Estimated Early December
Assessment centre dates
Estimated Late November
Closing Date:
30/10/2024, 23:55 hours.
Contact information
If you require any assistance please call 0345 241 5359 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com
Please quote the job reference - 91442.
Please note the successful applicant will need to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Security Check for this post.
To apply for roles in MOJ you will need to confirm your employment history for at least 3 years prior to the date of application so that pre-employment checks (BPSS) can be undertaken. If you have spent significant time abroad (a total of 6 months in the past 3 years) you would be required to give a reasonable account of the reasons why.
For some roles you will be required to successfully complete National Security Vetting at Counter Terrorism (CTC), Security Clearance (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) level as a condition of appointment. To meet CTC/SC/DV requirements you will normally need to have been resident in the UK for at least 3/5/10 years prior to the date of application (The level of checks that are required are stated in the advert).

If you do not meet the above requirements, you may still be considered if, for example:

• You’ve been serving overseas with HM Forces or in some other official capacity as a representative of HM Government
• You were studying abroad
• You were living overseas with parents

In such cases you will need to be able to provide referee cover for the period(s) of residence overseas. The duration of overseas residence and the country of abode will also be taken into account.
Success Profiles
Success Profiles will enable a fairer and more inclusive method of recruitment by enabling us to assess the range of experiences, abilities, strengths, behaviours and technical/professional skills required for different roles. This flexible approach to recruitment focuses more on finding the right candidate for the specific role. To find out more about Success Profiles to support your application please click here for further guidance.
if you feel that your application has not been treated in line with the Civil Service Recruitment Principles, please contact SSCL (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com) in the first instance
Supporting document 1
Candidate Info Pack - EO investigator.pdf – 681KB Opens in a new window
Supporting document 2
OPG Job Description.pdf – 151KB Opens in a new window
We have provided detail of the assessment stages and areas being assessed to help you prepare for completing your application form, and to advise of what will be assessed following this, if you successfully pass the application stage.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct investigations about the way in which attorneys are exercising their powers under a registered LPA PFA / H&W or EPA following concerns raised internally and/or externally.

Liaise with attorneys and third parties as appropriate to gather the required information and evidence in order to prove or disprove allegations and to achieve outcomes in the best interests of donors lacking mental capacity to make decisions.

• Undertake safeguarding actions as required throughout the life of the investigation. Refer matters to the police, local authorities or other agencies where evidence is held to suggest criminal activity or a safeguarding concern.
• Complete accurate and thorough reports for the Public Guardian and for the Court of Protection, with clear and justifiable recommendations.
• Implement the Public Guardian’s recommendations.
• Produce witness statements for the Court of Protection, implement and respond to directions made by the Court of Protection. This may require attendance at court hearings.
• Understand how your area of work feeds into the wider operation of SIS.
• Regularly monitor your performance against key milestones and act promptly to reassess workloads and priorities when there are conflicting demands to maintain performance.
• Work proactively with colleagues across all OPG sites to ensure a professional and responsive approach to the investigation of concerns raised under an LPA/EPA. Remain alert to emerging issues and trends which might impact your work area.
• Contribute and participate at local management meetings and business level (across site) forums. Proactively lead and participate in relevant working groups and committees.
• Support and offer constructive feedback to less experienced team members by coaching and providing guidance and advice when appropriate.
• Maintain an awareness of changes to the Mental Capacity Act, the OPG’s external activity with stakeholders and other internal and external activities likely to impact on your area of responsibility.
• Remain alert to emerging issues and trends which might impact your work area.
• Encourage teamwork within your own unit and across other departments.

IF YOUR APPLICATION FOR THIS ROLE IS UNSUCCESSFUL, WE MAY OFFER YOU AN ALTERNATIVE ROLE AT THE SAME OR LOWER GRADE SHOULD ONE BE AVAILABLE.

The job holder must be able to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English or (when specified in Wales) Welsh.
Additional Information