Summer Placement Corporate Services.

Would you like a career like no other? If so… JoinUs

Would you like a career like no other? If so… Join Us 

South Wales Police is excited to launch our 2024 Summer Placement Programme; we are looking for people with diverse skills and experiences to join our successful team.

This is an excellent opportunity for applicants who are looking for a work placement to join a specialist department and gain work experience and training.

Becoming part of #TeamSWP will offer you a unique learning experience where you will contribute to real life projects in a complex and diverse environment. We value individuality and encourage new ideas and creativity that will contribute to our success as a force and make a difference to society. We are looking for people with diverse skills and experiences who are innovative, driven, ambitious and above all, talented individuals who aspire to be our leaders of the future and wish to join our successful team.

Our Summer Placement programme is paid and is for a period of 8 weeks starting in July 2024.

We have an opportunity to work with us over a short period to gain an understanding of our business, and we are looking for someone to #JoinUs and work with our Corporate Services Team.

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. 

Having true difference in our police family brings different perspectives and help us better understand our communities. In doing so, we can innovate and respond to the needs of our ever-changing society.

South Wales Police particularly welcomes applications from under-represented groups.

About the Department you will be joining:

• Sitting within the portfolio of the Deputy Chief Constable, the Corporate Services Department acts as a professional and dynamic advisory service to the organisation across a wide range of business areas.
• The department covers several functions including Change Management, Continuous Improvement, Demand, Inspection and Performance Analysis.
• Our office is based at South Wales Police Headquarters in Bridgend, but we offer a hybrid working policy which supports working from home.

About the role and your key responsibilities:

• As part of the Corporate Services Department, you will provide general administrative assistance to the Senior Management Team

• Applicants should be competent with Microsoft Applications such Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams

What skills and experience do we need you to bring to the role:

• You will be highly organised and computer literate.

• You must be enthusiastic, work well as a team but have the initiative and confidence to work as an individual.

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.

If successful, you must be willing to undergo vetting to RV Vetting.

If you would like any more information about the role, please contact. Marie.Jones@south-wales.police.uk

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, click here for more information.

Please note the successful candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to the required level.

To be eligible for the SWP Summer Placement Programme you must:

• Have a good standard of education to at least GCSE A-C grade, including Maths and English, or be able to demonstrate equivalent skills and abilities.
• Be a British Citizen, citizen from the European Economic Area (EEA), Commonwealth citizen or foreign national with no restrictions on your stay in the United Kingdom.
• Not have previously completed an apprenticeship, internship, or graduate programme with South Wales Police.

We are accepting CVs for this vacancy. Applicants are asked to click the ‘Apply’ link below and progress through the online form before uploading their CV and a personal statement. Applicants are expected to ensure that their CV and personal statement evidence how they meet the essential criteria under Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge in the Role Profile.

Don’t miss this excellent opportunity, apply today and join #TeamSWP

Location:          Headquarters, Bridgend, plus hybrid working

Date of shortlisting outcome: 25th- 29th March

Date of interview:  8th-19th April