Administrative Assistant - Business Support Unit

Greater Manchester Police; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional police force in Manchester is looking for an Administrative Assistant to provide essential support within the Business Support Unit at Eccles Police Station. This role involves maintaining various records, handling cash, and liaising with different sections to facilitate operations. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and organizational skills, ensuring efficient administrative processes. This position promises a challenging yet rewarding experience within a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Hybrid working

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Ability to manage various records and information systems effectively.
• Experience in dealing with cash and banking procedures.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain records and information systems accurately.
• Handle cash, including seized money and banking.
• Liaise with internal and external parties for purchases.

Skills

Efficient administrative support

Cash handling

Communication skills

Job description

Job Overview

We have a fantastic opportunity to become an Administrative Assistant in the Business Support Unit based at Eccles Police Station - Specialist Operations Branch.

You will be required to provide an efficient and effective general administrative support, undertaking a wide range of administrative tasks. Working as part of a group of Administrative Assistants you will provide maximum flexibility of staffing resources between the various task areas.

Key Responsibilities

• To maintain various records/information systems (either manual or computerised) relating to e.g. cash purchases, general procurement of goods and services correspondence, performance indicator data etc, seized cash, imprest account, input information into Force databases in a timely and accurate manner.
• To deal with cash including the handling of seized cash, banking of moneys, maintenance of cash floats for specified locations.
• To liaise with internal sections and external organisations e.g. to arrange general purchases and repairs.
• To receive, store and distribute various supplies e.g. stationery, clothing, equipment, pocket books.

The role will be busy but also rewarding for the right applicants. GMP recognises that having a diverse workforce makes it more approachable and relevant to the public, and so we welcome applications from everyone.

To be short-listed for interview, applicants should provide evidence for each essential and desirable criteria marked AF (application form) from the job description. You should limit your responses to no more than 150 words for each criteria.

If your application does not evidence criteria identified as essential and being assessed at application form (AF), you may not be shortlisted.

As part of the interview there will also be a 10-minute typing/data check assessment.

Benefits

In addition to your salary, GMP offers a comprehensive benefits package including pension scheme, hybrid working and well being support.

To view the full details of the range of benefits we offer please cut and paste the link below into your browser:

https://www.gmp.police.uk/police-forces/greater-manchester-police/areas/greater-manchester-force-content/careers/careers/police-staff/itdigital/benefits/

Important Eligibility Criteria

• Please note, you must be at least 16 years old to apply
• You will not be appointed until you are at least 16 years old
• You must have at least 3 years residency in the UK to apply

Information Before You Commence an Application

You may require the following detail to complete this application form:

• National Insurance Number
• Identification Detail e.g. passport
• Address information
• Full employment history including dates and any qualifications you may have attained
• Tattoos - you will also be requested to provide photos and describe any tattoos you have

Required Documents

You may require the following documents to complete this application form or these may be requested during the selection process:

• A Passport style photograph
• A copy of your photo card driving licence
• A copy of your paper driving licence counterpart (Northern Ireland only)
• A copy of your Passport or birth certificate
• Copies of your qualifications relating to English and Maths (only)
• Clear, colour photos of all tattoos
• Formal translation from a reputable source for any foreign language or symbol tattoos
• Any paperwork relating to discharged debts, CCJ, bankruptcy etc
• Deed poll certificate for any name changes

Application System Notes

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.

Equal Opportunities and Recruitment Information

To be eligible to apply for a police staff role in GMP, you need to demonstrate that you have the appropriate right to work in the UK and to carry out the hours or type of work that you are applying for.

Due to the Equality Act (2010) the sickness will not be checked until the conditional offer stage of the recruitment process and therefore candidates need to ensure that they have a good attendance record for the last 2 years for Staff and officers and for 12 months for apprentices.

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. Please contact GMP Recruitment @ [e-mail]

As an equal opportunities’ employer, GMP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join GMP.

Policing values are enshrined in the Ethical Policing Principles (a copy of which is attached).

The portal to upload Tattoos should not be used to upload CV’s or Expressions of Interest if you do this your application will not be included in the recruitment process.

Retiring Police Officers should be aware that there may be tax implications if they are returning to work for GMP within 6 months of retiring. (Please see further information sheet attached).

Apprentices; you must be in the last 6 months of your apprenticeship to be eligible to apply for this role.