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Force
South Wales Police
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Role Type
Police Staff
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Business Area
Cardiff & Vale BCU
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Department
Cardiff & Vale BCU - Operational Support Unit
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Location
Cardiff Bay
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Grade
SC34
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Salary
£25,948.00 - £29,859.00 (pro-rata)
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Part/Full Time
Part Time
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Hours per Week
18.5
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Type of Contract
Permanent
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Level of Welsh language ability required?
2
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Shortlisting Date
9 September 2026
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Interview Date
23 September 2026
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Closing Date
28/08/2026, 15:00
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Job Advert Description
Would you like a career like no other? If so… JoinUs
South Wales Police brings together thousands of people with the same aim – to keep South Wales safe.
We want to be the best at understanding and responding to our community’s needs. To do this we need the very best candidates from a wide range of backgrounds to apply to become part of our policing family.
We are looking for someone to #JoinUs as a Secretary/Personal Assistant to the BCU Senior Command Team within the Cardiff & Vale Basic Command Unit (BCU), working 18.5 hours per week. Could you be who we are looking for?
About the Team/Department you will be joining:
South Wales Police embraces diversity and welcomes applications from everyone with the necessary skills to become a Secretary/Personal Assistant, providing secretarial and administrative support for our Senior Management Team.
About the role and your key responsibilities:
In a multi-functional environment, the role of Secretary will include:
Typing/Word processing of often highly confidential, politically sensitive documents
Screening of high-volume emails and calls and day to day and critical management of Senior Management Team calendars /schedules.
Prepare meeting agendas, record and distribute strategic minutes & track critical action logs for a wide range of internal and partnership meetings.
Manage online group mailboxes & mail track correspondence and oversee meeting room bookings.
What skills and experience do we need you to bring to the role:
We are looking for assertive applicants who will present a positive image as they will be required to engage with members of the Public, Partners, in addition to internal employees of various ranks.
Must be a confident communicator and be capable of managing busy Senior Command Team schedules.
Must have excellent keyboard and numeracy skills.
Must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Must have previous secretarial and administrative experience preferably within a large organisation and should be comfortable using their initiative and working autonomously.
The successful Candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to MV/SC Vetting.
Please note, if you are an internal candidate and subject to an ongoing PSD investigation, your appointment or placement in the role may be delayed pending an outcome. Whether the role is held open will be considered on a case-by-case basis
As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates are currently underrepresented within the Force, we would particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse candidates.
To support the ambition of a diverse workforce, South Wales Place is able to offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS). The GIS is available for people living with a disability or identify as ethnically diverse.
If you are an applicant who is living with a disability or from an ethnically diverse background (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) and would like to be considered under the GIS, you must meet the essential minimum criteria for the role as outlined in the advert and role profile. You should take time to evidence that you meet each of the essential criteria in your application form and/or personal statement and CV.
There are numerous benefits to working for South Wales Police, from learning and development opportunities to schemes which aim to improve your lifestyle and wellbeing, as well as generous Local Government Pension Scheme / Police Pension Schemes, paid annual leave, flexible working and family friendly policies and many more.
If you would like any more information about the role, please contact Operational Business Support Manager – Vanessa Cronick on 07584 883706
First time applying for a role with South Wales Police? Be sure to read our application guidance for some hints and tips around the application form and what to expect. Please note the successful candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to the required level.
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