Statement Taker G7

3 weeks ago


Eastbourne, United Kingdom Adecco UK Full time

We are looking for a statement taker to work from the CID, Hammonds Drive, Eastbourne

There is a need to travel and visit members of the public to take statements, so you will require your own transport.

We deal with vulnerable persons and some of the work described can be distressing and the applicant must be aware of this.

This is a Monday and Tuesday role during officer hours with the ability to discuss flexible working hours. Usually 0800 start.

The role
- You will be working in a busy office, supporting investigating officers with statement taking and some tasks such as collecting CCTV
- Upload of digital and documentary evidence to police IT and other partner agency platforms as required to facilitate review of material by investigators

Skills & Experience
- Able to work calmly, methodically and accurately, using your own initiative, whilst in a busy and pressurised environment.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise your own work load so you can meet deadlines.
- Good communication skills so you can respond to correspondence and enquiries in a professional and courteous manner.
- Experience of working within a team
- Ideally you will have a background in quality assuring documents as well as having knowledge and experience in data protection and comply with GDPR guidelines due to managing confidential information.
- Proficient experience of working with Microsoft Programmes such as Word, Outlook and Excel, with a willingness to be trained on additional IT systems.
- Able to produce clear, legible and accurate statements.
- Be able to complete evidential statements detailing activities undertaken in relation to the production of evidence.
- Be willing if required to attend court and account for actions undertaken to generate exhibits
- Have personal resilience to handle material of a sensitive and/or distressing nature.

The nature of the work may involve distressing accounts

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

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