ROLE OVERVIEW
The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) for Gwent is looking to recruit a professional, organised and enthusiastic Personal Assistant to join our team on a part-time job-share basis.
This is a varied and rewarding role, providing high-quality administrative, diary management and business support to the OPCC Executive Team. Working in a fast-paced environment, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the office, supporting senior leaders and engaging with colleagues, partners and stakeholders across policing and public services.
We are seeking a Personal Assistant who can manage competing priorities, demonstrate excellent attention to detail and build positive working relationships with people at all levels. In return, you will have the opportunity to work as part of a supportive and professional team, contributing to work that helps deliver effective governance and positive outcomes for communities across Gwent.
Please refer to the attached Role Profile for full details of the role, responsibilities and essential experience required.
Please note that the UK Government has announced its intention to replace Police and Crime Commissioners as part of proposed policing governance reforms. Subject to legislation and implementation timelines, this may impact the future structure of the OPCC and associated roles from May 2028 onwards.
If you would like any more information about the role, please contact (Line manager name, job title and email address).
HOW TO APPLY
If you think you have the skills and passion for this role, please click the link below to view the role profile. If you think this is the role for you, please complete an application, evidencing against the required attainments (usually found on the last page of the role profile, the word count for each area can also be found on this document).
Please note the titles of the areas you are required to evidence (as per the person specification) are pre-populated on the application form. Please refer to the person specification to find further information of the evidence required under each heading. Please also refer to the candidate guidance attached below which provides more detail on how to complete your application.
INTERNAL CANDIDATES: Please note that we are unable to progress you to shortlisting unless we have received your Line Manager Approval form. Please submit this in line with the closing date. Thank you.
What are our benefits:
Here at Gwent Police, we value our employees, and we provide ample support and training to ensure you excel in your role, alongside receiving benefits such as:
- Generous annual leave entitlement that rises to either 29 or 30 days depending on grade plus 8 bank holidays
- Employee Assistance programme and a range of wellbeing support programmes
- Free access to on-site gyms
- Discounts from various retailers via the Blue Light Scheme and Vectis Card
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Hybrid/Agile working (role dependant)
- Flexible working opportunities
- Local government pension scheme
- Range of support networks
- Generous maternity/paternity and adoption leave entitlements
- Generous sick pay provisions
- Option to become a member of UNISON, the public service union
Welsh language
We are proud to be a Welsh speaking policing service and welcome applications from candidates with Welsh Language skills.
Positive Action Support – Recruitment
To enable us to deliver outstanding policing for everyone, we need people from all backgrounds, with a range of professional and life experiences, so that we are truly representative of our communities. We offer Positive Action support for individuals from groups currently underrepresented within Gwent Police, including women (if applying to become a police officer), people from ethnic heritage backgrounds, and people who identify as disabled and/or neurodivergent. For more information, please review the Positive Action guidance below or contact the Positive Action team via email: positive.action@gwent.police.uk
Disability Confident Employer
We are recognised as a disability confident employer, we aim to recruit and retain disabled people, and people with health conditions, for their skills and talent. You can indicate on your application form whether you require any support or adjustments to enable you to do the job, or to assist you with your application.
