Would you like a career like no other? If so… Join Us
South Wales Police brings together thousands of people with the same aim – to keep South Wales safe.
We want to be the best at understanding and responding to our community’s needs. To do this we need the very best candidates from a wide range of backgrounds to apply to become part of our policing family.
We are looking for someone to #JoinUs as an Operational Business Support Administrator in our Strategic Public Protection Department. Could you be who we are looking for?
About the team/Department you will be joining:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Operational Business Support Administrator to join the team based in Bridgend; you’ll be working alongside another administrator in the Business Unit.
About the role and your key responsibilities:
- To provide an administrative support service in a multi-functional capacity within the Business Unit of the Strategic Public Protection Department, which supports the wider Safeguarding and Public Protection Command.
- To provide administrative support including typing/audio transcription and word processing duties; maintain and review filing systems; undertake research and preparatory work to provide information via a range of computer systems; record and distribute minutes of meetings.
What skills and experience do we need you to bring to the role:
- Must be computer literate and proficient in Microsoft applications.
- Must have high standard of keyboard skills including good speed and accuracy.
- Must have experience in audio typing.
- Must be able to demonstrate effective communication with customers and colleagues at all levels.
There are numerous benefits to working for South Wales Police, from learning and development opportunities to schemes which aim to improve your lifestyle and wellbeing, as well as generous Local Government Pension Scheme / Police Pension Schemes, paid annual leave, flexible working and family friendly policies and many more, click here for more information.
The successful Candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to MV/SC Vetting.
Please note, if you are an internal candidate and subject to an ongoing PSD investigation, your appointment or placement in the role may be delayed pending an outcome. Whether the role is held open will be considered on a case-by-case basis
As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates are currently underrepresented within the Force, we would particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse candidates.
To support the ambition of a diverse workforce, South Wales Place is able to offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS). The GIS is available for people living with a disability or identify as ethnically diverse.
If you are an applicant who is living with a disability or from an ethnically diverse background (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) and would like to be considered under the GIS, you must meet the essential minimum criteria for the role as outlined in the advert and role profile. You should take time to evidence that you meet each of the essential criteria in your application form and/or personal statement and CV.
If you would like any more information about the role, please contact Emily North Emily.north@south-wales.police.uk
First time applying for a role with South Wales Police? Be sure to read our application guidance for some hints and tips around the application form and what to expect, click here for more information. Please note the successful candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to the required level.
