Business Services Assistant - Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom - Kent Police and Essex Police

Kent Police and Essex Police

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Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Location of Role:
Southend

Advert Closing Date: 17/11/2023

Starting Salary:
£23, pro-rata for part-time vacancies)

Part/Full Time:
Full Time

Contract Type:
Permanent

Working Pattern:
Mon-Fri

Weekend/Evening Working:
No

Opportunities have arisen for enthusiastic and energetic staff committed to delivering exceptional levels of customer service to join our dedicated team undertaking the role of Business Services Assistant (Geographic) based at Southend, with regular travel to Basildon to provide administration cover there as well as to other sites (in Chelmsford) where training and cover of services may be necessary.

The role

You will be providing a wide range of administrative services, including but not limited to: ordering of stationery and other items, sorting and distributing supplies, internal mail, undertaking locker inventories and keeping associated records up to date, issuing and receiving petty cash, banking of seized cash, reconciling records and liaising with internal stakeholders to ensure the smooth running of the Admin Hub.

As first point of contact and a representative for Business Services, you will deal with a variety of customers and be required to understand their needs, provide first contact problem resolution and sign-posting customers to other corporate services as required.

You will be responsible for ensuring services are delivered to different operational sites across a geographical area in order to provide officers and staff the equipment and supplies they require in order to fulfil their duties.

You will be required to organize and prioritize your own workload, with the ability to work independently and under pressure.

Previous administration experience, e.g. ordering and distribution of supplies

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (both verbal and written)

The ability to work as part of a team with colleagues from other teams

Excellent organisational skills and the ability to contribute to change

Full UK driving license for travel between sites

In addition, it would be desirable to evidence:
Knowledge of the police environment and how it operates

Experience of Microsoft Office packages, e.g. Word, Excel

What we offer you:

Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme

24 days annual leave per year (pro rata for part time) increasing with service

Discounts at a variety of shops and restaurants

Extensive benefits from our Sports and Social Association

Unique working environment supporting the delivery of policing services in the County

Access to Health and Wellbeing Services and Facilities

Free parking (at some sites) - gated & secure car park

Essex Police offer incremental increases within this salary band, therefore the salary for this position will rise to a maximum of £24,462.00.

All of our posts require a level of vetting and security clearance. During the recruitment process you will be sent vetting information forms to complete.

Where appropriate we will make adjustments to the selection process, working arrangements and/or the working environment provided it is reasonable in all the circumstances to do so.

This post is open to British Citizens, members of the EC or other states in the European Economic Area.

If you are a Commonwealth citizen or a foreign national, you must be a resident in the UK free of restrictions and with indefinite leave to remain in the UK.

All applicants must have lived in the UK continuously for the past three years.

Essex Police and Kent Police are an equal opportunities employer. Communications may be recorded for monitoring purposes.

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