Typist

Role type 1- Police Staff- Contract Type 1- Permanent- Department 1- Criminal Justice- Location 1- Leamington Justice Centre- Is this a Politically Restricted role? 1- No- Grade/scale 1- OFFSCALE- Grade/scale 1- £23,121 - £24,462- Please note, if this is a paid role and the role is part time then the salary quoted will be pro rata based on the hours worked per annum.
- Hours per week 1- 37- Closing date
- 18/12/2023, 12:00
- Job description 1**Typist**

**Leamington Justice Centre**

**Permanent**

**Full Time**

**_ Salary £23,121 - £24,462_**

**The closing date for this post is 12 noon on 18th December 2023**

**Those currently eligible on the redeployment register will be given prior consideration.**

The main purpose of the role is to provide general typing and associated administrative support.

**Main Responsibilities**:
Provide a word processing, general typing and tape transcription service.

Create electronic and paper files and maintain their storage and prepare for long term storage.

Undertake general administrative duties such as photocopying and post-delivery/collection.

Prepare papers for meetings/briefings.

Deal with phone calls and routine correspondence.

Deal with confidential matters appropriately and sensitively.

Book rooms for meetings ensuring all equipment/resources is identified and requested.

Take ‘action notes’ as described by the meeting Chair.

Meet and greet visitors as required.

To undertake other duties commensurate with the nature, level of responsibility and grading of this post, as required.

**Knowledge**:
Educated to GCSE standard (5 A - C including English Language and Maths)

RSA II typing (50 wpm), or equivalent.

Competent in the use of IT, including Microsoft packages or similar.

**Experience**:
Working in a busy demanding office environment.

Secretarial type work, word processing and audio typing.

**Key Skills**:
Good audio typing skills.

Able to summarise information accurately, ensuring inclusion of all salient points.

Builds effective working relationships and operate as part of a wider team.

Excellent and effective interpersonal skills.

Operates calmly and professionally when under pressure.

Operates with sensitivity and tact and to resolve conflict wisely.

A proactive ‘can do’ approach in managing situations and people effectively.

Able to work on own initiative.

**Special Conditions**
- _We want our organisation to be as diverse as the community it serves. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

You will be required as part of Warwickshire Police recruitment process to successfully complete vetting and credit checks.

Compressed Hours, Job Share.

**Why work for Warwickshire Police?**

Warwickshire Police has gained a reputation as a pioneering and innovative force, responsible for policing a large diverse, multi-cultural population.
If you are looking for a fresh challenge which offers a genuine opportunity to make a real difference to people’s lives, variety and the chance to broaden your experience, then Warwickshire Police is the force for you.

**Equality, diversity and inclusion**

Warwickshire Police are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are working hard to increase diversity and inclusion within the Constabulary, where communities are under-represented, including those from minority ethnicity communities, people of all ages, abilities, faiths, religions and gender, LGBTQ+ communities and those from other disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds, who share our values and wish to make a difference to the communities we serve.

**Recruitment and Selection Policy**

Internal applicants who are at risk of redundancy or in need of redeployment and pass the selection process, will be offered the role over the remaining internal and external applicants.

**Police Barred and Advisory lists**

Individuals placed on the Police Barred and Advisory lists will not be considered for employment by the police for a minimum of 5 years from the date of listing in the case of gross misconduct, or 3 years from the date of listing in the case of poor performance.

**Vetting and safeguarding**

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