Job Details
Sussex Police are looking for a Statement Taker to work with the investigation team on the Coast. There is a need to travel and visit members of the public to take statement, therefore you will need to pass a check drive so you drive fleet cars or have access to your own vehicle with business insurance (expenses will be covered).
We deal with a variety of incidents so some work maybe described as distressing or challenging. The applicant should be aware of this.
This is a Monday to Friday role with a start time after 0800hours.
The Role
• You will be working in a busy office, supporting investigating officers with statement taking and tasks such as seizing and 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 and Experience
• Excellent organisational stills with the ability to prioritise your own workload 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 in 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 difficult or distressing witnesses.
Umbrella hourly rate – £18.75