Criminal Records Administrator

**Job Details**:
**Job Title**:Criminal Records Administrator - HC596870

**Salary**:Scale 4, £21,837 - £24,156 per annum

**Location**:Near Fareham

**Hours**:Monday - Friday with flexible office hours

**Contract**:Permanent

We are looking for a number of enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join us as a Criminal Records Administrator within a national policing unit, working to ensure safer communities in the UK and around the world.

**More about the role**:
The successful applicants will spend time searching and interrogating criminal records databases to identify individuals with a criminal record. A keen eye for detail and an interest in examining police information is key. You will primarily work alone undertaking day to day tasks, however you will operate as part of a team that contributes to ACRO delivering an excellent service to a diverse customer base.

For more information on the role, please click here.

**More about us**:
ACRO Criminal Records Office supports UK and international law enforcement by processing criminal records for the purposes of public protection, safeguarding and worldwide community safety.

We are growing, now employing more than 300 people to support the fight against crime as a global leader in our field.

All ACRO staff are employees of Hampshire Constabulary, and are provided with the same benefits of working within the public sector as other members of police staff.

Our culture and work environment aim to ensure that everyone feels included and valued. We invest in our people so that they can thrive, realise their potential and enjoy coming into work.

We are located in a business park close to the M27 near Fareham, with parking available.

Please visit our website for the full range of products and services we provide to UK police forces and international agencies.

**What's on offer?**:
As members of Hampshire Constabulary police staff you will have access to a wide benefits package, including but not limited to:

- A hybrid working environment with flexible working hours
- Competitive pay with the ability to progress through the salary range
- Family friendly policies supporting those with caring responsibilities
- Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 24 days (pro-rata for part-time workers) in addition to public holidays, rising to 29 after five years’ service.
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Opportunity to join the Hampshire Police Leisure and Sports Club and obtain a Blue Light Card, which both offer a range of shopping, holiday and leisure discounts and other benefits
- Employee wellbeing support, including onsite wellbeing rooms
- Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Long service and recognition awards
- Eye test vouchers
- Staff representation groups and networks

**Application and interview**:
**Essential Qualifications**:
Educated to QCF Level 2 with at least 3 passes to include English and Mathematics OR work experience deemed to have brought the postholder to a comparable level.

**Essential Experience**:
Experience in handling confidential information, both manual and computerised.

To be computer/keyboard literate and a competent keyboard user.

Proven experience of updating a computerised system with speed and accuracy.

Proven experience of working with mínimal supervision.

Proven experience of paying attention to detail.

**Competencies and Personal Qualities**:
We are Emotionally Aware Level 1

We Deliver, Support and Inspire Level 1

We Take Ownership Level 1

Transparency

**Contact details for an informal discussion**:
Hampshire Constabulary is an inclusive employer and strives to have a workforce representative of the communities we police and serve. We recognise that we are not fully representative and are working to address this imbalance through a variety of initiatives.

The Disability Confident campaign aims to remove barriers, increase understanding and ensure that people have opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. We will accommodate requests for reasonable adjustments where possible throughout our recruitment and promotions processes and encourage anyone requiring reasonable adjustments to disclose this at the earliest opportunity.