Statement Taker - South Coast

Adecco; Chichester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment agency seeks candidates for an office-based role involving support to investigating officers with statements and evidence management. Candidates will need excellent organizational skills, a team-oriented approach, and a background in data protection. This role requires the handling of sensitive information while working under pressure in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy office environment.
• Ability to manage confidential information according to GDPR.
• Willingness to attend court as required.

Responsibilities

• Support investigating officers with statement taking and evidence collection.
• Upload evidence to IT platforms for investigator review.

Skills

Methodical and accurate work

Excellent organisational skills

Good communication skills

Teamwork

Quality assurance background

Knowledge of data protection and GDPR

Proficient in Microsoft Word

Proficient in Microsoft Outlook

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Ability to produce clear statements

Resilience

Job description

Job Description

Role

• You will be working in a busy office, supporting investigating officers with statement taking and tasks such as seizing and collecting CCTV footage.
• Uploading digital and documentary evidence to police IT and partner agency platforms to facilitate review by investigators.

Skills and Experience

• Ability to work methodically and accurately, using your own initiative in a busy and pressurised environment.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines.
• Good communication skills to respond professionally and courteously to correspondence and enquiries.
• Experience working in a team.
• Background in quality assurance of documents and knowledge of data protection and GDPR guidelines for managing confidential information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel; willingness to learn additional IT systems.
• Ability to produce clear, legible, and accurate statements.
• Capability to complete evidential statements related to evidence production.
• Willingness to attend court and account for actions taken to generate exhibits if required.
• Personal resilience to handle difficult or distressing witnesses.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.