Job description

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REED is a specialist provider of permanent, contract, temporary and outsourced recruitment solutions

We require Part-timeHOLMES Indexer to cover an existing workload within Greater Manchester Police, based in Warrington (Hybrid working).

Hours: 22.5 hours per week over 3 days – Monday to Friday

This is an interim position for an initial 6 months with the potential to be extended, dependent on workload.

Role Purpose:

• To support investigation of major incidents by undertaking the categorisation and input of information into the HOLMES database system.
• To devise and construct an indexing system within HOLMES for the categorisation of information items gathered and to organise them effectively and structure the HOLMES database appropriately.
• To prepare information items for indexing onto HOLMES database to ensure that they are formatted in the most suitable layout.
• To accurately register and index all documentation as indicated by the Receiver or Document Reader (on a hard copy document this will be underlined text with instructions, or highlighted text with instructions if using graphical markup facility of HOLMES) onto the HOLMES database to ensure that their location complies with the indexing system, and the HOLMES Manual of Guidance.

Skills required to be successful in the role:

• Competent in using computer systems including Microsoft packages and the Internet.
• Able to demonstrate high standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Demonstrate ability to analyse information from Investigation records, devising & constructing an indexing system on HOLMES for the categorisation of information during complex Homicide / Major Crime Investigations, dealing with volume & complex investigation records, creating indices, suitable categories & appropriate documentary cross references in accordance with HOLMES Standards Policy & Procedures and HOLMES Rules & Conventions.
• Demonstrate competence, confidence & ability to work unsupervised as a HOLMES Indexer on HOLMES accounts, providing efficient and effective Indexing support to major crime investigations, which has been quality assured by Indexing Team Leader / HOLMES Supervisor.
• Demonstrate ability to introduce flexible use of the HOLMES system to manage a variety of investigations by introducing Full Indexing, Minimum Indexing and Streamlined Indexing on HOLMES managed serious crime investigations.
• Made recommendations & provided advice and support to other HOLMES users E.G. Receivers, Statement Readers & Incident Room Managers in relation to HOLMES Indexing policy.
• Able to demonstrate ability to improve quality of HOLMES accounts by sub-indexing records which have become unmanageable to improve quality of Indexing for research purposes.
• Demonstrate ability to analyse & effectively Index on HOLMES lengthy & complex Investigation records to a high standard.

This role offers a competitive salary of £14.69 per hour PAYE and you’ll be working via REED who offer great benefits such as discounts, cashback offers and more as well as weekly pay.

Any offers would be subject to Greater Manchester Police vetting and right to work checks.

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