RS581 Control Operator **External**
Control Operator
Regional Scientific Support Services
Calder Park, Wakefield
1 permanent part-time position: 18.5 hours per week.
Yorkshire and the Humber Regional Scientific Support Services (RSSS) is seeking to recruit a Control Operator. Successful applicants not appointed to this role, will be held within a ‘waiting pool’ for a period of up to 12 months. During this period, candidates within the pool will, in succession, be offered a position as and when further vacancies arise.
The starting salary for this role is £24,921.00 (pro rata), plus 20% shift allowance and 13.89% weekend enhancement as applicable - with progression to a top of scale pay rate of £27,351.00 (pro rata), plus shift allowance and weekend enhancement.
Within a team of Control Operators, the role will involve the efficient and safe deployment of Crime Scene Investigators (CSI), and other RSSS resources, by receiving, recording, triaging, and processing information regarding requests for specialist crime scene support.
Good knowledge and previous experience of computer systems and databases, including Microsoft Office, is a requirement. The ability to deal with challenging customers, using empathy and understanding, is crucial and excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, are therefore essential.
West Yorkshire Police will enable you to give the best service possible by developing your forensic knowledge. This will be achieved by spending time with Crime Scene Investigators, attending forensic awareness training days, and visiting expert scientific service departments within RSSS.
You will be expected to work a 24-hour, 7-day rotating shift pattern, and will occasionally work from various locations across West Yorkshire.
The Sir Alec Jefferies Building has on-site parking facilities, easy access to the M1 motorway and Wakefield city centre. The facilities are state of the art, boasting in-house specialist laboratories and several expert scientific service departments.
The role will attract the following employment benefits:
• A generous annual leave allowance of 25 days, which increases with service; pro-rata for part-time working.
• A Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Every third weekend (Friday to Monday) off.
• CPD (Continuous Personal Development) events.
• Potential for internal progression within Yorkshire and the Humber RSSS and West Yorkshire Police.
• Free on-site parking.
• Access to a range of occupational health facilities.
• An Employee Assistance Service (EAS) – 24/7 access to helplines, online resources, and services to support the wellbeing of you and your family.
• The option to participate in a ‘cycle to work’ scheme.
• The option to participate in sports/social events.
Interested applicants – please complete an application form. Those successful at the shortlisting stage will be invited to Calder Park, Wakefield, for a practical assessment and interview.
Please note that due to the nature of the role, the appointed candidate will be required to provide biometric samples (fingerprints and DNA) for inclusion on the respective Police elimination databases. This is for routine speculative searching purposes.
Closing date for applications: 23:55 hours on 1st April 2024.
Any shift enhancements/weekend allowances are based on the published Force pattern any deviations from this could mean the enhancements/allowances may differ or not apply, for full details refer to staff Terms & Conditions.
West Yorkshire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last three years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused because it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.
For a detailed description of the Competency and Values levels required please refer to the http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Development/competency-and-values-framework/Documents/Competency-and-Values-Framework-for-Policing_4.11.16.pdf (This link may be copied and pasted into your browser). This document will assist you in completing the Evidence of Achievement section of the application form. Please note: the Evidence of Achievement section will not be visible until the employment section has been completed.
This opportunity is closed to applications.