Executive Assistant
We are welcoming applications for the role of Executive Assistant with Devon & Cornwall Police based at the following location(s): Police Headquarters, Exeter
Salary: Grade 5 - Starts at £27,789 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £29,874 per annum
Please note that the above salary is based on working 37 hours per week. If this role is part-time or you are appointed on a part-time basis your salary will be prorated to reflect this. Exceptions to starting salary may apply if you are an existing Devon and Cornwall or Dorset Police Staff employee substantively posted to a role at the same grade.
Type of employment: Permanent
The principal responsibility of the Executive Assistant is to provide key organisational and business support to a dedicated member of the Force Executive, managing the daily activity and delivery of the Executive’s portfolio commitments and responsibilities. In particular:
- Providing high level, critical professional and effective personal support to a dedicated member of the operational and non-operational Force Executive.
- Manage the daily activity and delivery of the Executive’s portfolio responsibilities, to include constant prioritisation of workload and risk.
- Acting as an internal and external gateway into the Executive, assessing and adding value to strategy and business plans from the NPCC, OPCC and partners.
- Working with stakeholders to deliver the Force, regional and national responsibilities of the principal and contributing to the work of their portfolio.
- Working in an agile manner with minimal supervision within a team environment, the role manages the daily activity and delivery of the Executive’s portfolio responsibilities and commitments making unanimous and unilateral decisions.
- Providing critical incident cover, when necessary, to meet the dynamic requirements of the Executive.
- Maintaining the reputation of the Force and the Executive and safeguarding the identity and management of corporate risks by the Executive and business.
Want to know more about this role?
Further detail regarding this role and the essential requirements can be found within the role profile attached below.
If you think this may be the role for you and would like further information, please contact:
Hiring Line Manager: Jacqueline Clements - Executive Assistant to Chief Constable
Email Address: jackie.clements@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk
Telephone Number: N/A
What you get if you join us:
If you work for us, you will get access to:
- A competitive salary with yearly increments.
- 25 days a year leave entitlement, with an increase to 30 days after 5 years continuous employment, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time workers).
- Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the counties.
- Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one off payment of £5)
- Company sick pay.
- Competitive local government pension scheme.
- Job related equipment, as required.
- Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties.
- Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice scheme).
- Support networks, free Employees Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
- Development and training opportunities.
- Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need
- Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need
Recruitment process
Additional Information
Application Stage:
To apply for this role, click the 'apply' button below, you will then be taken to a registration page. Please complete this registration form to create an account, once created you will be taken to the application.
Already have an account? If you have previously created an account, please click 'login' at the bottom of the page next to the 'submit registration' button. Once logged in, you will be taken to the application.
Once registered, you will have to complete an eligibility form to apply. If eligible you will move to the application form stage where you will evidence your suitability for this post. The closing date for applications is 20/05/2024, 12:00.
Selection Stage:
The selection for this role will consist of Shortlisting, Interview.
Applications will be anonymised and then shortlisted by the shortlisting panel. Following the shortlisting you will be notified of the recruitment decision via email along with feedback on your application.
If successful, you will then be invited to an interview. This will be based on the behaviours outlined within the role profile. The interview process is due to take place week commencing 27 May 2024.
Some roles may also require an assessment and / or fitness test. Further information on this will be provided following the shortlisting process.
Pre-requisites:
If you are successful through the selection stage of the recruitment process, we will make a conditional offer of appointment and commence pre-requisite checks. These checks can include:
- Vetting checks,
- Reference checks,
- Medical assessment,
- Qualification review,
- Right to Work checks.
A formal offer of appointment and start date will not be agreed until all checks are satisfactorily completed. If you are successful at the selection stage your conditional offer will outline which of these checks are applicable to you.
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