Statement Taker – Police

Salary: £26,000 – £28,431 per year

Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting for an experienced Statement Taker to work on a full-time, long-term contract in Littlehampton, East Sussex.

Job Purpose:

There is a need to travel and visit members of the public to take statements, therefore applicants will need to pass a check drive so they can drive fleet cars.

The client deal with vulnerable persons in adult and child protection, some of the work described can be distressing so it is advised that applicants have worked in a similar role previously.
Office hours with the ability to discuss flexible working hours.

Responsibilities:

Applicants will be working in a busy office, supporting investigating officers with statement taking and some tasks such as 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

Essential Experience:

Able to work calmly, methodically and accurately, using own initiative, whilst in a busy and pressurised environment.
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise own work load so can meet deadlines.
Good communication skills so can respond to correspondence and enquiries in a professional and courteous manner.
Experience of working within a team
Ideally 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