Volunteer ACRO Support Assistant - HC620171
Job Title: Volunteer ACRO Support Assistant
Salary Range: not applicable; volunteer
Work Location: Near Fareham
Hours per week: 2-15 hours per week, Monday – Friday with flexible office hours
Closing date: 11 March 23:59
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join us as a Volunteer ACRO Support Assistant, within a national policing unit.
More about the role
As a Volunteer ACRO Support Assistant you will support us with a variety of administrative and clerical functions. You will mainly be situated within our National Services department where you could be asked to assist with record keeping and data entry or provide support in the post room, however there may be a requirement to interchange between our teams depending on business need.
Hours may differ each week and can be discussed with the department supervisor.
If you would like to find out more information about the role, please click here.
More about Us
ACRO Criminal Records Office supports UK and international law enforcement by processing criminal records for the purposes of public protection, safeguarding and worldwide community safety.
We are growing, now employing more than 300 people to support the fight against crime as a global leader in our field.
Our culture and work environment aim to ensure that everyone feels included and valued. We invest in our people so that they can thrive, realise their potential and enjoy coming into work.
We are located in an attractive and modern business park close to the M27 between Portsmouth and Southampton.
Please visit our website for the full range of products and services we provide to UK police forces and international agencies.
Application and interview
If you’ve never completed a competency-based application or interview before, make sure you read each competency or value in detail, research the STAR (situation, task, action, result) format and use it when giving evidence.
Please note you do not need to add a CV or covering letter, and these documents will not be reviewed when considering your application.
Essential Qualifications
Educated to QCF Level 2 At least 2 passes to include English work experience deemed to have brought the postholder to a comparable level.
Essential Experience
To be computer/keyboard literate and a competent keyboard user.
Competencies and Personal Qualities
We deliver, support and inspire
For guidance completing our application form, please click here.
Contact details for an informal discussion
The ACRO HR Team can be contacted by email at acro.personnel@hampshire.police.uk or by phone on 02380 451651.
Please note that the email address you supply when submitting an application will be used for contact throughout the full lifecycle of that vacancy. You will not be able to amend your contact details. You should therefore ensure that you choose an appropriately accessible email address, being mindful that the process may take several months for some roles.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is an inclusive employer and strives to have a workforce representative of the communities we police and serve. We recognise that we are not fully representative and are working to address this imbalance through a variety of initiatives.
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is an equal opportunities employer that positively promotes flexible working, enabling officers and staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance whilst meeting operational requirements of the constabulary. We actively encourage applications to be made on a full time, part time or flexible working basis.
The Equality Act 2010 allows us to promote equality within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary by adopting Positive Action to support people from under-represented groups. Our aim is to recruit talented people with a diverse range of skills and experience and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our Positive Action team are available to provide support through the application and assessment process by contacting: positive.action@hampshire.pnn.police.uk
The Disability Confident campaign aims to remove barriers, increase understanding and ensure that people have opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. We will accommodate requests for reasonable adjustments where possible throughout our recruitment and promotions processes and encourage anyone requiring reasonable adjustments to disclose this at the earliest opportunity.