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’ll 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.

Read the attached job description to find out more!

What’s in it for you?

At Leicestershire Police, we want to create an environment that puts people first, so you feel supported in everything you do. We have a range of reward and benefits available to all our employees.

What’s next

Please click APPLY to complete your application, telling us how you meet the criteria by highlighting your skills and experience, ensuring you provide the information we need to show your passion and experience for this role.

To support you with your application we’ve provided some application guidance and the recruitment process.

• 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: careers@leics.police.uk

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.

To understand how you can make a difference visit our careers website.

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.

Document Attachment

Team Leader - Serious Crime Children Investigations.pdf – 206KB