SYP - Communications Officer - Apr 23 Sheffield, England
Job description
Department: Corporate Communications
Location: Carbrook Headquarters / hybrid working
Salary: Band E (£32,409 - £37,074)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Temporary – until 19 September 2024
If you are an experienced communicator looking for an exciting new challenge, this could be the role for you.
We currently have a sought-after opportunity available for a Communications Officer to join the team, on a temporary basis.
Our team members all have their own portfolio areas based on geography or theme, but all cover the full spectrum of communications, including campaigns, internal communication, and the reactive news desk.
On one day you could be playing a lead role in the development of the force’s next flagship campaign or out filming a drugs warrant, then the next you might be issuing an appeal for South Yorkshire’s most wanted or briefing a senior officer for an in-depth interview.
Around one week in every four will be spent covering our reactive news desk, where you’ll be liaising with colleagues across the force and key partners to handle media enquiries and play a crucial role in supporting investigations.
In return, you will receive a generous remuneration package including standby allowance, overtime, and time off in lieu. The role is based at our headquarters in Carbrook, Sheffield but hybrid working is available and encouraged. On average staff work around two days per week in a police building fulfilling proactive duties, while news desk shifts are worked from headquarters.
The right person for this role will be a team player with a creative mindset who can think on their feet in a fast-paced environment. You will have demonstrable experience in communications or an impressive transferable skillset from another sector such as a PR agency or journalism. Experience in police communications would be beneficial but if not, a willingness to learn media law is essential and support would be provided for this.
Skills and experience:
For further information relating to the role and tasks of this position, please refer to the attached role profile.
Benefits:
We offer generous entitlements and supportive policies to enable a better work-life balance, some of which are listed below:
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Flexible and hybrid working
- Generous ‘family’ leave
- Voluntary CPD Events for all staff to allow continuous development
- Mentoring & Coaching Scheme
- Paid Professional Subscriptions when relevant to role
- Access to a range of occupational health facilities
- Generous pension scheme
- Employee assistance service (accessible 24/7)
- Additional benefits for Westfield Health members
- Cycle to work scheme
- Sports and Social Club
Eligibility:
Applicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria, which must be taken into account for individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity. A minimum checkable history of 3 years is required for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a pre-requisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.
Appearance & Standards:
SYP is committed to striking a proportionate balance between self-expression and the need to maintain role sensitive professional standards in dress and appearance. Officers, staff, and volunteers of South Yorkshire Police are permitted to have tattoos visible whilst on duty provided the tattoo is not considered to be unacceptable or otherwise inappropriate. Tattoos will be reviewed as part of the recruitment and selection process.
South Yorkshire Police’s Key Values:
Please find attached information sheet on South Yorkshire Police’s Key Values. The force has a particular focus on three areas, Fairness, Integrity and Trust. Under each of these three headings there are key behaviours we expect all employees to adhere to.
Smarter ways of Working:
South Yorkshire Police is committed to developing working practices which assist staff to balance their personal and professional lives, whilst meeting the needs of the organisation. This in turn enables SYP to provide an outstanding service to the community.
There are 3 different categories as part of this which are: Fixed, Field and Hybrid.
This role has been evaluated as a Hybrid role.
Hybrid: Applicable when the work can be undertaken at any location, whether that be a SYP building or from home.
Closing Date:
Sunday 30 April at 23:55 with interview taking place the week commencing 8 May 2023.
Closing dates are not normally extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and agreement is made between the Talent Acquisition Manager and the Line Manager for the role.
Contact point for applicants:
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Communications Hub Manager Gael Stigant on 07464 986601 or [email protected]
Diversity & Inclusion:
Expressions of interest are particularly welcome from female and ethnic minority candidates.
It’s really important to us that the department represents the community we serve, in order for us to provide the best service, utilising a range of backgrounds, experience and skills. We support and value all officers and staff and the unique experiences they bring to the role. We strongly encourage and welcome expressions of interest from these valuable underrepresented groups.
If you are from an underrepresented group and want to find out more about the support we can offer, please contact our dedicated team on [email protected]
In addition, we will look to support anyone who requires Part Time/Job share working hours.
Note to candidates:
Please note that, should you be successful at the interview stage, the relevant internal or external pre-employment checks are required. These include vetting clearance or review, prior to being appointed to the new role and start date being agreed.
