National Police Chiefs’ Council – Office Assistant

Job title:

National Police Chiefs’ Council – Office Assistant

Company

Metropolitan Police

Job description

Job Title: National Police Chiefs’ Council – Office AssistantSalary: The starting salary is £30,450, which includes allowances totalling £2,841.The salary is broken down as £27,609 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £29,676 Plus, a location allowance of £1,841 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.Location: The NPCC office is based at 50 Broadway, London, SW1H 0BL. The post holder will be expected to work from the NPCC office five days a week.Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 31/03/2025 (with the potential for further extension subject to funding and performance).THE NATIONAL POLICE CHIEFS’ COUNCIL (NPCC)Policing is operating in a time of global change and uncertainty, the public and our staff need a service which is responsive, able to tackle future challenges and embrace opportunity.The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) brings UK police leaders together to set direction in policing and drive progress for the public.We achieve this through:

• Coordination – by joining up the operational response to critical national policing issues to deliver policing today and shape the future.

• Collaboration – by working in partnership as part of the whole policing system and beyond to improve public safety.

• Communication – by sharing the collective expertise, views and action of UK police chiefs.

NPCC BUSINESS SUPPPORT TEAMBusiness Support maintains the logistics for the delivery of strategic meetings including Chief Constables Council, Regional Chiefs and the newly formed Strategic Planning and Coordination Board. Other responsibilities include supporting the remote workforce for all IT and equipment, HR support, finance, governance assurance, information management and data protection protocols, and host force management duties. The team also work with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure the NPCC is able to support Chief Officers in the constantly evolving areas of national policing.THE ROLETo provide an efficient and professional reception service and administrative support to the National Police Chief’s Council (NPCC) Strategic Hub. The post holder will be the first point of contact to the NPCC and must present a professional, efficient and effective manner to maintain the image and reputation of the organisation.The post holder will be office based and will assist with the organisation and administration of meetings, including managing room bookings and requirements (such as audio-visual, catering, printing etc). They will also provide facilities support to the NPCC.At all times they will promote the highest standards of integrity, professional conduct and equality.The successful candidate would need to have the following experiences and skills:

• IT skills – Confident with Microsoft Office 365 packages such as Word, Excel, Outlook, Lists, Planner, and SharePoint and basis office equipment e.g. multi-functional devices (MFD’s), printers, scanners etc.

• Organisation skills – Able to adapt to changing priorities and remain calm and professional in a busy working environment.

• Experience of working in a reception and/or administrative support role within an office environment (including maintaining accurate records, filing, administering meetings and processing mail).

• Experience of professionally challenging assertively when required.

• The post holder must have proven experience of good customer service skills and the ability to communicate in a polite and professional manner at all times.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS – If you join and work for us, you will get access to:

• A competitive salary with yearly increments.

• Support networks, free Employees’ Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.

• Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need.

• Competitive pension scheme.

• Company sick pay.

• Job related equipment supplied.

• Specialist equipment supplied, under Occupational Health referral.

• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one-off payment of £5).

• Development and training opportunities available.

• Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.

VETTINGApplicants must hold or be prepared to undergo RV/CTC level before taking up the post.APPLICATION REQUIREMENTSPlease provide a CV and evidence against the following competencies, (350 words maximum per competency) which are based on the knowledge, skills and experience set out in the job description and the competencies in the Competency and Values Framework (CVF).

• We are collaborative, Level 1 – Explain a time where you have communicated with a range of internal and external stakeholders, in which you have supported them in a reception /administration capacity.

• We deliver, support and inspire, Level 1 – Please give an example of how you communicate with others to support and deliver a high level of customer service.

• We take ownership, Level 1 – Please give an example of when you have dealt with a problem or situation by challenging others, and how you managed this.

Please click apply now to see the Job Description and other documentation relevant to the post.Should you want to know more about the role, we would strongly encourage you contact the following mailbox – NPCC HR & Recruitment via to arrange an informal conversation.Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 17th November.Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. The application review for this vacancy will commence from 18th November.ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONOccasional national travel may be required. Travel expenses will be paid if location allowance is not being received, or when travel falls outside of the home to work journey. NPCC will pay for overnight accommodation if required.Met candidates applying for a secondment opportunity must also make the Met HR Secondments Unit aware via – [email protected] to enable them to track applications made by Met staff.Please note that if you are applying as a secondee from another national police force or government organisation, please contact , do not apply online via Oleeo. Online applications will only be accepted for external candidates, or existing MPS employees. If you an external to policing please ensure you apply through the External Oleeo link.Anyone applying on a secondment basis, must seek Chief Officer Group and HR Business Partner support before applying. Applicants must also discuss with their Senior Leadership team their intentions to apply for a role within NPCC.The Metropolitan Police with the support of Shared Services Connected Ltd (SSCL) manage HR for NPCC recruitmentCandidate Information PackAdditional InformationThe following competencies will be tested against during sift:

• We are collaborative at level 1

• We support, deliver and inspire at level 1

• We take ownership at level 1

Disability Confident StatementThe Met is committed to being an equitable (fair and impartial) and inclusive employer for disabled people, striving to have a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and long-term conditions, ethnic minority groups and women.As a Disability Confident employer, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.The Met is committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to ensure disabled applicants can perform at their best. If you need any reasonable adjustments or changes to the application and recruitment process, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence.Please note, if you are applying for a police officer role or to become a police community support officer (PCSO) or designated detention officer (DDO), there is a minimum requirement that you must pass a job-related fitness test (JRFT) at point of entry. This does not apply to police staff roles. Find out more about

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Location

London

Job date

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 08:54:31 GMT

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