Summer Placement-EDI Administrative Assistant

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 Equality Diversity and Inclusion 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:

The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) team is based in SWP Headquarters in Bridgend, providing support, advice and guidance on Equality and Human Rights matters to the organisation and facilitating the delivery of the Chief Constable’s Strategic Equality Plan.

About the role and your responsibilities:

The successful applicant will have an opportunity to provide the team with administrative support, research and general administrative duties.

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

• You will need to have a passion and commitment to EDI and Human Rights.

• You will need to be enthusiastic, be able to adapt to change and respond swiftly to changing priorities.

• You need to be able to work in a fast-paced environment, as part of a team and confident to work independently as well.

• You need to be an organised individual who’s able to use Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

This is an opportunity to learn; so, you need to be confident to ask for help when needed.

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 Lorinda Oliver EDI programme manager on 07929 091482.

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: 26th March

Date of interview: 18th April.