Chief Officer Assistant
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL VACANCY
This is an outstanding opportunity to become part of a highly efficient and effective support service directly supporting the Chief Officer Team and Heads of Department as directed. Duties are often of a highly confidential nature and will include responding to correspondence, screening calls and mail, dealing with queries within established guidelines, preparing for meetings and taking minutes along with proactive diary management.
You will have a good standard of education with excellent communication and literacy skills.
It is essential that you have proven interpersonal skills with the ability to promote professional working relationships with personnel at all levels. Your effective teamwork skills will have been developed in a demanding office environment where they will have regularly demonstrated discretion, tact and diplomacy, multi-tasking, enthusiasm, initiative, and flexibility. The ability to work to deadlines whilst managing a substantial workload is essential. You will be IT literate in Microsoft applications, especially in the use of Outlook Calendar management and an effective minute taker. The capability to travel to different locations across the Force is essential.
If you have any queries please contact People Services Recruitment Department on 0845 2 66 66 77 (internal 301 6500) quoting reference 14533.
The closing date for enquiries and receipt of completed applications is Friday 31st August 2018.
At Thames Valley Police (TVP) we work together to protect our communities. Whether as an officer, staff member or volunteer, you will make a difference and play an important role in helping achieve our mission. As you take on a role with pride and confidence, you will be supported, developed and valued, ensuring you can be at your best in the service of our communities. Learn more About Us.
Working Smart. You will be joining an organisation that strives to improve every day. In the post-pandemic era this means changing the way we work and deliver our services, which brings a number of benefits including a more flexible and capable workforce.
Supporting You. Your wellbeing and safety is at the heart of all we do. Whilst you are doing the work that matters, we’ll be supporting you via a wide range of Wellbeing services, partnerships and initiatives. We have a number of active staff support networks and buddy schemes which you will have access to and can be involved with. We also offer a comprehensive range of benefits and discount schemes, some provided directly by the organisation and others via partnerships including Blue Light card. Learn more about how we will be Supporting You.
Developing You. We promote a culture where your continuous professional development and learning is actively encouraged and where people have the opportunity, and responsibility, to achieve their full potential.
Valuing Difference. We are committed to building a workforce that better reflects the communities we serve and an inclusive culture that not only values, but finds strength in difference. Learn more about how we are Valuing Difference.
Vetting. All posts require a level of Police Vetting as per the National Vetting Code of Practice. The residency requirement is necessary to enable all applicants to be checked in an equitable manner. Thames Valley Police will allow applicants to apply who do not necessarily reach the criteria as long as they have proven UK residency and supporting evidence where necessary. Applications will be considered on a case by case basis.
This opportunity is closed to applications.