8852 - Investigator
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 12 Awst 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £29,303 i £31,061 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 01 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | B2 4AJ |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 2 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | Ministry of Justice |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 8852 |
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Role: Investigator
Business: Office of Public Guardian (OPG), Supervision and Investigation Services
Location: OPG Offices in Victoria Square House, Birmingham or Embankment House, Nottingham
Grade: EO – Executive Officer
Salary: £29,303 minimum
Contract Type: Permanent
Minimum Hours: Part time staff are required to commit to at least 23 working hours per week as a minimum.
Organisational Overview
The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) protects people in England and Wales who may not have the mental capacity to make certain decisions for themselves, such as about their health and finance. We are an Executive Agency of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), set up in 2007 following the introduction of the Mental Capacity Act of 2005.
OPG is responsible for registering lasting powers of attorney (LPA) and enduring powers of attorney (EPA) and supervising deputies who are appointed by the Court of Protection.
OPG is a fantastic place to work offering a range of development opportunities. The OPG is a disability confident employer and is committed to developing a supportive and inclusive environment that reflects the diverse community we serve.
OPG is currently delivering an ambitious transformation programme. This will change the way we provide services and help us meet the growing needs of our users, partners and our stakeholders. It will make sure our users experience a better level of support and will help us to respond to the changing needs of society. Transformation will ensure we can better support adults at risk and create high-quality services that are accessible and affordable.
Team Overview
As a member of the Investigations team, you will have responsibility for your own caseload and will be expected to conduct investigations into concerns raised about attorneys’ behaviour and matters of capacity which may be in breach of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA), Code of Practice and associated regulations. Through liaising with various parties, you will gather adequate evidence and use this to deliver a timely, thorough and objective reports for the Public Guardian which will address any concerns raised and make appropriate recommendations.
You will be expected to collaborate with your peers and wider group of colleagues in sharing of best practice, supporting, coaching and developing them and you will be getting involved in working groups which serve to improve our working practice and enhance our profile across OPG.
In your role, you will also need to keep your own knowledge up to date and be aware of any legislative changes, changes in policies and procedures and align your practice with these so that you can continue delivering effective and professional service.
The successful candidate’s office location will be either Birmingham (Victoria Square House) or Nottingham (Embankment House). We encourage a hybrid way of working which includes some remote/home working alongside office working. You will be working in the site of your choice and may have to visit the other site as and when required.
As an organisation, we’re in service of the public:
Our mission is to support everyone to take the decisions they need and to protect the interests of those who are unable to make decisions. We do this by putting our customers at the heart of what we do; by enabling people to plan ahead and to make decisions for both their health and finances whilst they still can; by safeguarding the interests of those people when they no longer can, through the supervision of court appointed deputies and by investigating concerns when they are raised.
No other organisation in England and Wales is set up to do this, and we can be proud of what we strive to offer society.
Duties and Responsibilities
· Conduct investigations about the way in which attorneys are exercising their powers under a registered LPA & 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.
Business: Office of Public Guardian (OPG), Supervision and Investigation Services
Location: OPG Offices in Victoria Square House, Birmingham or Embankment House, Nottingham
Grade: EO – Executive Officer
Salary: £29,303 minimum
Contract Type: Permanent
Minimum Hours: Part time staff are required to commit to at least 23 working hours per week as a minimum.
Organisational Overview
The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) protects people in England and Wales who may not have the mental capacity to make certain decisions for themselves, such as about their health and finance. We are an Executive Agency of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), set up in 2007 following the introduction of the Mental Capacity Act of 2005.
OPG is responsible for registering lasting powers of attorney (LPA) and enduring powers of attorney (EPA) and supervising deputies who are appointed by the Court of Protection.
OPG is a fantastic place to work offering a range of development opportunities. The OPG is a disability confident employer and is committed to developing a supportive and inclusive environment that reflects the diverse community we serve.
OPG is currently delivering an ambitious transformation programme. This will change the way we provide services and help us meet the growing needs of our users, partners and our stakeholders. It will make sure our users experience a better level of support and will help us to respond to the changing needs of society. Transformation will ensure we can better support adults at risk and create high-quality services that are accessible and affordable.
Team Overview
As a member of the Investigations team, you will have responsibility for your own caseload and will be expected to conduct investigations into concerns raised about attorneys’ behaviour and matters of capacity which may be in breach of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA), Code of Practice and associated regulations. Through liaising with various parties, you will gather adequate evidence and use this to deliver a timely, thorough and objective reports for the Public Guardian which will address any concerns raised and make appropriate recommendations.
You will be expected to collaborate with your peers and wider group of colleagues in sharing of best practice, supporting, coaching and developing them and you will be getting involved in working groups which serve to improve our working practice and enhance our profile across OPG.
In your role, you will also need to keep your own knowledge up to date and be aware of any legislative changes, changes in policies and procedures and align your practice with these so that you can continue delivering effective and professional service.
The successful candidate’s office location will be either Birmingham (Victoria Square House) or Nottingham (Embankment House). We encourage a hybrid way of working which includes some remote/home working alongside office working. You will be working in the site of your choice and may have to visit the other site as and when required.
As an organisation, we’re in service of the public:
Our mission is to support everyone to take the decisions they need and to protect the interests of those who are unable to make decisions. We do this by putting our customers at the heart of what we do; by enabling people to plan ahead and to make decisions for both their health and finances whilst they still can; by safeguarding the interests of those people when they no longer can, through the supervision of court appointed deputies and by investigating concerns when they are raised.
No other organisation in England and Wales is set up to do this, and we can be proud of what we strive to offer society.
Duties and Responsibilities
· Conduct investigations about the way in which attorneys are exercising their powers under a registered LPA & 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.