OPCC Executive Assistant (Apprenticeship)

Job title:

OPCC Executive Assistant (Apprenticeship)

Company

Devon & Cornwall Police

Job description

We are welcoming applications for the role of OPCC Executive Assistant (Apprenticeship) with Devon & Cornwall OPCC Police based at the following location(s): Andy Hocking House, ExeterSalary: Other –
Please note that the above salary is based on working 37 hours per week. If this role is part-time or you are appointed on a part-time basis your salary will be prorated to reflect this. Exceptions to starting salary may apply if you are an existing Devon and Cornwall or Dorset Police Staff employee substantively posted to a role at the same grade.Type of employment: PermanentType of working arrangement: Static-Worker – A Static-Worker has little or no opportunity to work remotely as they need to carry out their work at a specific force premises, this could be for a number of reasons including the location of equipment.Hours per week: this role is 37 hours per weekAllowances: This role attracts no allowances.Apprenticeship details: The apprenticeship standard for this role is Level 3 Business Administration . Further details on this apprenticeship are TBCAbout the role:Executive Assistant (OPCC)Are you looking for an exciting role in a busy political office with the reward of contributing to making Devon and Cornwall a safer place to live?The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner is looking for a new Executive Assistant to join our small but dynamic team based at Middlemoor Police HQ.What is the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner?We are a small team supporting the Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly in their duties. The Police and Crime Commissioner is an elected position, whose role is to be the voice of the people in policing, and to hold the Chief Constable to account for how they discharge their functions. We work with the largest geographical police force area in the country to make our area safer for the 1.8 million residents of Devon and Cornwall that the Commissioner represents.The OPCC works with numerous partners including central government, local authorities and the charity sector. Our people have gone on to hold significant and influential national roles and we support our staff with training and guidance to achieve their career aspirations.What is the role?Our Executive Assistants are core team members who support and enable the Commissioner, the Executive Team and the wider office on a day to day basis. Your role will be varied, with direct access to the Commissioner and the senior team in a busy office environment. Alongside general administrative support including diary management, correspondence and minute taking, you will be involved in project management, governance, communications, public engagement and more. No two days are the same in our office!Who are we looking for?We’re looking for an enthusiastic team player with excellent organisation skills, a good communicator with an eye for detail. You will need to be flexible to change and able to manage a complex workload in a fast paced environment.This role would suit someone with a strong interest in politics, public service, policing and the criminal justice system and offers an exciting opportunity to develop knowledge and experience across these and other relevant policy areas.If you have administrative experience, a background in politics or policing and want to further develop your skills in planning and organising, problem-solving and influencing then we want to hear from you.If you are unsure if you meet the criteria for this position but are passionate about the role, we encourage you to get in touch. We want the right person with the right attitude and drive, and you may well be that person.We are also offering this role as a Business Administration Apprenticeship which would be suitable for anyone who is excited about this opportunity but doesn’t yet have the right qualifications or experience.To apply for this role please click the ‘Apply’ button below to submit a personal statement of no more than 1,000 words showing how you meet the criteria along with your CV. Please ensure that the CV you attach is anonymised, showing no personal details such as name and email address.Please note interviews will take place in person at the OPCC, Middlemoor HQ, Exeter on 14th and 15th August.Want to know more about this role?Further detail regarding this role and the essential requirements can be found within the role profile attached below.If you think this may be the role for you and would like further information, please contact:Hiring Line Manager: Unity Stuart – Executive Office ManagerEmail Address: unity.stuart@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.ac.ukTelephone Number: 07935 858749What you get if you join us:If you work for us, you will get access to:

• A competitive salary with yearly increments.
• 25 days a year leave entitlement, with an increase to 30 days after 5 years continuous employment, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time workers).
• Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the counties.
• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one off payment of £5)
• Company sick pay.
• Competitive local government pension scheme.
• Job related equipment, as required.
• Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties.
• Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice scheme).
• Support networks, free Employees Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
• Development and training opportunities.
• 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

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

Role Profile:Recruitment processAdditional InformationDual working: This role will require the post holder to travel to alternative locations on an ad hoc basis to undertake the role, travel expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with force policy.Political Restrictions: Under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 this post is politically restricted. A politically restricted post prevents an individual from having any active political role either in or outside the workplace and will automatically be disqualified from standing for or holding elected office. They are also restricted from canvassing on behalf of a political party or a person who is or seeks to be a candidate and speaking to the public at large or publishing any written or artistic work that could give the impression that they are advocating support for a political party. For more information, please visit our or see Alliance PSD20 Working Practice via SharePoint.Application Stage:To apply for this role, click the ‘apply’ button below, you will then be taken to a registration page. Please complete this registration form to create an account, once created you will be taken to the application.Already have an account? If you have previously created an account, please click ‘login’ at the bottom of the page next to the ‘submit registration’ button. Once logged in, you will be taken to the application.Once registered, you will have to complete an eligibility form to apply. If eligible you will move to the application form stage where you will evidence your suitability for this post. The closing date for applications is 09/08/2024, 12:00.Selection Stage:The selection for this role will consist of Shortlisting, Interview.Applications will be anonymised and then shortlisted by the shortlisting panel. Following the shortlisting you will be notified of the recruitment decision via email along with feedback on your application.If successful, you will then be invited to an interview. This will be based on the behaviours outlined within the role profile. The interview process is due to take place week commencing 12 August 2024.Some roles may also require an assessment and / or fitness test. Further information on this will be provided following the shortlisting process.Pre-requisites:If you are successful through the selection stage of the recruitment process, we will make a conditional offer of appointment and commence pre-requisite checks. These checks can include:

• Vetting checks,
• Reference checks,
• Medical assessment,
• Qualification review,
• Right to Work checks.

A formal offer of appointment and start date will not be agreed until all checks are satisfactorily completed. If you are successful at the selection stage your conditional offer will outline which of these checks are applicable to you.IMPORTANT INFORMATION:The application system only remains active on a single page for a period of 60 minutes.Please ensure you allow time to complete your application fully as part complete pages do not save.If the role has evidence questions you are required to complete in the application form, you may wish to complete these remotely and then paste your answers into the boxes at time of submission. Please note, each evidence criterion is set to a maximum of 2000 characters.

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Location

South West England

Job date

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 06:16:36 GMT

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