Full Time, Part Time (minimum 4 days per week, 28hrs)Permanent
Salary:
* A&S – Scale 4
* D&C – Grade 3
* Dorset – Grade E
* Gloucestershire – Scale 6
* Wiltshire – W6
The South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU) is looking for a Personal Assistant keen to progress their career as part of our Business Team.
The successful candidate will join a busy department, providing an efficient and professional secretarial and administrative service to the Detective Superintendent and Senior Leadership Team within the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit.
We are looking for candidates who have excellent secretarial, administration and organisational skills. The successful applicant must have strong computer literacy skills to support them in this varied role. Use of Microsoft packages such as PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Outlook at an intermediate standard is important as the post holder will be responsible for the organisation and administration of specified meetings including the taking of minutes. They will also be expected to support the Business Team in providing general administration duties to the wider unit.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential in this role as you will be required to plan and action communications on behalf of the Directorate and Senior leads using available tools, for example, e-mail, weekly bulletin and finalised minutes and actions. Previous experience of diary co-ordination, arranging hospitality and making travel arrangements is also vital.
Police staff in one of our five regional forces can find out more about the work of this team and read first-hand accounts of people working at SWROCU at
SWROCU is a collaboration of police officers and police staff from the five South West regional forces. We're part of a national network of nine ROCUs covering England and Wales.
We have more than 20 capabilities that staff and officers work in to Pursue offenders, Protect and Prepare individuals and organisations, and Prevent people from engaging in serious and organised crime.
Our capabilities are here to advise, to assist, or to fully adopt investigations.
We work with local forces and national partners to target and disrupt criminals posing the greatest risk of Serious and Organised Criminality (SOC). This includes offenders involved in cyber threats, economic crime, drug conspiracies, modern slavery and human trafficking, and child sexual abuse and exploitation.
Police Staff in one of our five regional forces can find out more about SWROCU, read case studies and learn more about our capabilities on our dedicated microsite:
We are looking for committed people with the right skillset – or ambition to develop that skillset – to join us.
What we can offer you –
* Flexible working – with many of our roles we can be flexible regarding working hours and your primary location.
* Continuous professional development – we encourage and support career growth, giving you the opportunity of a flourishing career.
* Well-being support – we have many support mechanisms in place to assist in improving your personal health and wellbeing.
Skills, experience and qualifications required
Essential:
* The post holder must be computer literate
* Possess a typing speed of 50 words per minute
* Have secretarial and admin experience.
Recruitment and Selection
* Recruitment webinar: Tuesday 14th October 2025 at 12pm
Hosted by the capability lead or a member of their team, this is an opportunity to find out more about the role, the team you would be part of, and ask any questions.
Please contact, whereby invites will be sent accordingly. Please note that webinars will not be recorded
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - we would like to make you aware that this webinar will be a group video call which may show your personal details, such as your name and email address, to other attendees on the call. Attendees also need to be mindful of the misuse of personal data and information displayed in the webinar.
* The closing date for receipt of applications is: Monday 20th October 2025 at 9am
* Shortlisting will take place week commencing:Monday 20th October 2025 at 9am
* Assessments/Interviews will be held week commencing: TBC
How to Apply
All applications are processed through the Avon and Somerset Constabulary online Oleeo portal.
Contact further information.
If you reach the assessment/ interview stage of a process and become a reserve applicant, we would like to retain your application. This will be pending further vacancies arising for the same role in a 6-month period. By giving your consent this does not prevent you from applying for any other opportunities.
Additional Information
Vetting and safeguarding
This post is subject to a higher security clearance at MV and SC – Management Vetting and Security Clearance Level.
To be eligible to apply for this role you must have a five-year 'checkable history' in the UK – ideally this means that you would have been resident in the UK for the last five years.
In accordance with the National Vetting Policy, SWROCU are committed to safeguarding and operate safer recruitment processes, to ensure a police service that employees are proud to work for because they feel safe, valued and part of a happy and supportive work environment. All employees and volunteers therefore will be subject to background checks including vetting and references.
Police Barred and Advisory lists
Individuals placed on the Police Barred and Advisory lists will not be considered for employment by the police for a minimum of five years from the date of listing in the case of gross misconduct, or three years from the date of listing in the case of poor performance.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
SWROCU is working hard to increase diversity and inclusion where communities are currently under-represented including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, people of all ages, abilities, faiths, religions, gender, LGBTQ+ communities and those from disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds who share our values and wish to make a difference to the communities we serve. All applications will be treated on merit, based on the evidence provided in your application and suitability for the role you have applied for.
Flexible and Part Time Working
All requests for flexible working patterns and part-time working will be considered and be dependent on the role, this includes job shares and part-time hours.
Travel to Work Protocol
This is an incentive whereby staff working for SWROCU may be able to claim compensation for travelling to work if they meet a set criteria.
For more information, please refer to a copy of the protocol attached. Should you have any questions please make contact with
If you are interested to find our more information about this post, please email us at:
About us
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.
Blended Working/ Hybrid Working
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.
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.