Forensic Services Biometric Assistant - Manchester, United Kingdom - Greater Manchester Police

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Description

Number of Posts
1


Advertised

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL APPLICANTS

Branch/Division
Forensic Services Branch


Location
Vestigo House


Grade
Grade B


Rank
Not applicable


Leadership Level
Peer Leader


Contract Type
Permanent


Hours
36.25 Hrs


Advertised Salary
£20,604 - £21,018 Per Annum


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Forensic Services sits within the Serious Crime Division as part of Specialist Protective Services and provides dedicated scientific and technical forensic support to the investigation and reduction of crime across Greater Manchester.


The Forensic Services Section supports investigations and operations across the force dealing with the recording, recovery and examination of evidence from the crime/incident scene through to the court process.


In this role, you will be responsible for arranging and taking fingerprint and DNA samples from police officers, staff and contractors, and ensuring that they're loaded to the appropriate elimination databases.

You will ensure that records are maintained effectively, and that samples are destroyed when no longer required.


You will arrange and take fingerprints from members of the public who require them for DBS or immigration identification checks.


You will also contribute to an efficient reception service for Forensic Services; including being responsible for the receipt, accurate recording and safe storage of exhibits and evidence, including items of property, fingerprint dockets and lifts, and photographic evidence, from crime scenes.


You will ensure that all records, either computerised or on paper, are accurate and meet the requirements relating to ISO procedures, continuity, disclosure, and Data Protection.


The security of the reception area and stores must be ensured at all times as well as ensuring that the working environment complies with all Health and Safety policies and procedures, including lifting, handling and transportation of equipment/ materials.


Closing Date
25 May 2023


Recruitment Team Contact

Other Information
Please refer to the attached Job Description for further details regarding the skills required to do this role. The Job Description has been signposted to indicate at which stage of the process each criteria will be tested.


The Equality Act 2010 makes it unlawful to discriminate against a disabled person in all areas of employment, including recruitment.

The Police Service welcomes people with disabilities and will do its best to make reasonable adjustments to the working arrangements and/ or the working environment providing it is possible to do so.

Should you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know during the selection process.


To be eligible for appointment as a member of police staff, you must be a British citizen or a citizen of a country that is a member of the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland.

Commonwealth citizens and foreign nationals are also eligible but only if they are resident in the UK free of restrictions.


After 30 June 2021, nationals of the EEA or Switzerland will also need to provide evidence that their stay is free from restrictions.

In the context of EEA nationals, we are content that pre-settled status counts as free from restrictions.


Minimum Age for Applications
16

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