Join our Resource Planning team and play a vital role in supporting the resourcing of large-scale police operations while managing the day-to-day staffing of Police Officers and Police Staff.
As a Resource Assistant, you will contribute to ensuring Avon and Somerset Police has the right resources in place when and where they are needed to help deliver an outstanding service to our communities. Your responsibilities will include maintaining accurate records, producing reports and documentation, and balancing operational demands with individual needs to ensure optimal staffing levels.
This position is ideal for a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual who thrives in a fast-paced, challenging environment.
If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact while supporting the critical work of our police force, we’d love to receive an application from you!
In this role, your main responsibilities will be:
Administer shift rotas to ensure minimum staffing levels are maintained, and shift patterns are accurately published and communicated to all relevant individuals and teams
Review and manage leave requests, record sickness absences, and support the processing of flexible working agreements, including updating and maintaining records of new shift patterns
Monitor and manage email inboxes, promptly escalating any issues to the appropriate line manager
Coordinate resource requests from across the force area for both pre-planned and spontaneous events
Support internal customers in building shift patterns, ensuring they are compliant with policy and regulations
Verify data accuracy across multiple computer systems, addressing any discrepancies appropriately to maintain data integrity
Skills and experience required:
Ability to work effectively under pressure, managing tight deadlines while re-prioritising tasks to achieve results
Experience handling high volumes of data entry with a consistent focus on maintaining accuracy and precision
Strong communication and problem-solving skills, enabling effective collaboration and resolution of challenges
Proficient in IT, with experience of using software tools such as Microsoft Office
What we can offer you:
A package of financial, lifestyle and health benefits to support whatever stage of life you're in, including:
Flexible working
Continuous professional development
Local Government Pension Scheme
Employee Assistance scheme offering help through counselling services, legal advice, fitness advice, personal coaching and health assessment
Staff discount scheme for savings on shopping, days out, sporting events, holidays
In our Headquarters in Portishead, you’ll have access to a 24 hour gym, on-site Costa Coffee shop and beautiful grounds.
Additional Information:
To be eligible to apply for this role you must have a 3 year ‘checkable history’ in the UK – ideally this means that you would have been resident in the UK for the last 3 years.
This is a blended working role, therefore you will have the opportunity to work from home and also at Police Headquarters, Portishead.
Candidates who successfully pass shortlisting will be invited to attend an interview on Thursday, 30th July 2026.
To find out more about this role please email
[email protected]
If you think that you have these qualities and are interested in joining our team, we would love to hear from you.
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About us
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Diversity is a strength and individuality is an asset.
We recognise the benefit different life experience and perspectives can bring.
We are on a journey to become the most inclusive police force in the country.
Find out more about our benefits and culture
Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.
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Blended Working/ Hybrid Working
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Avon and Somerset Police encourage flexible working where operationally possible.
This role has been identified as a blended role.
The successful candidate for this role will have the opportunity to work from home whilst also at a secondary work location, which will be a police premises. The successful applicant will have the option to discuss working arrangements with their line manager. All applicants must reside within the UK.
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Important information before you commence an application (for external applicants)
You will require the following detail to complete this application form:
National Insurance Number
Identification Detail e.g. passport
Address information including proof
Referee information
Full employment history including dates and any qualifications you may have attained
Tattoos - you will also be requested to provide photos and describe of any visible tattoos you have
If the role requires you to drive you will also be required to upload details from your full driving licence including photos.
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Important information before you commence an application- for ALL applicants
The application system only remains active on a single page for a period of 60 minutes.
Please ensure you allow time to complete your application fully as part complete pages do not save.
If the role has evidence questions you may wish to save these remotely and paste your answers into the boxes at time of submission.
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