Vacancy Information
Division / Department - Specialist Crime
Grade - Grade 6
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - £21,837 - £23,100
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.
The Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Crime Management Unit of Sussex Police for someone to join the team as a Crime Management Assistant. Working as part of Specialist Crime Command the Crime Management Unit provide vital back office support to officers and staff across Sussex dealing with the administration of reports of crimes and crime related incidents. The role of crime management assistant is a busy and varied administration role providing a range of crime related admin functions including the updating of crime records and the management of the Force’s crime file storage areas. The department is a small friendly team based at Haywards Heath Police station and offer an open environment with benefits such as flex-time and in house training as well as the successful candidate being able to work from home if required on a rota basis with other team members.
Key Responsibilities
The role of Crime Management Assistant (CMA) has the responsibility of providing a wide range of administration functions all based around the management of crime records ensuring that the highest quality of data is always recorded and used to assist with the investigation of offences and provide a high level of victim care. The role requires the accurate updating of confidential data into the Force’s record management system (NICHE) including updating the location and progress of crime files, adding additional information such details of offenders charged and updating additional information provided by officers and staff. The role also has responsibility for the management of the crime file storage area ensuring files are added correctly and retrieving paperwork when required by colleagues. The role also provides assistance with the administration of victim letters, updates to partnership agencies such as Victim Support, processing of new forensic updates and the management of the departments post and email systems. The successful post holders will also be required to offer telephone assistance to officers and staff in Sussex and other Forces in relation to crime management and recording on the NICHE system, however full internal training will be given in both areas.
Skills & Experience
Skills and Experience The successful candidate would ideally have the following skills;
• GCSE grade C or above or equivalent in English
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Good keyboard skills and be competent in the use of Information Technology in particular the Microsoft Office suite of products
• The ability to work as part of a motivated team
Further Information
For further information on this role please contact Sean Lambourne – Force CMU manager at sean.lambourne@sussex.pnn.police.uk please be aware we would only be able to respond to email enquires
We recognise that our people are balancing demanding careers with commitments and interests outside of work. We welcome applications and discussion with candidates who want to work full-time or part-time/flexible hours.
Additional Information
Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly. You may wish to consider adding noreply@surreysussexpolice.as.recruitmail.com to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.
This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes. Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference. This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process.
Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are;
- vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces
- vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally.
If the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is success it will result in a transfer of employment
Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self-employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts.
Diversity Statement
We are only as good as our people. It's really important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach and skills that diversity brings; all of which help us deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.
We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index and Disability Confident, a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.
We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status or religious beliefs, we would love to hear from you.