Statement Taker - South Coast

Job description

Sussex Police are looking for a Statement Taker to work with the Response 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.
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, with flexibility to work evenings when needed.

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

* Able to work, methodically and accurately, using your own initiative, whilst in a busy and pressurised environment.
* 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

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