Job Description Salary: Competitive Location: Wakefield, UK Contract: Permanent Hours: 37.5 per week full time Closing date: 31st January 2025 The Role We are currently recruiting for a Casework Support Officer within our busy scientific support unit in Wakefield.
The role focusses predominantly on the management of forensic exhibits submitted by the police and other partner agencies.
This will involve inputting accurate case information onto our case management system, and supporting our Forensic Scientists.
Other duties will include a variety of tasks; general office duties, filing, invoicing, meeting visitors and dealing with customer enquiries. Qualifications The ideal Candidate: We are looking for someone who can pro-actively work unaccompanied, manage their own time, demonstrate attention to detail and who takes pride and care in their role.
Here at EFS integrity and customer focus is at the heart of everything we do, so a can-do and problem-solving attitude as well as a willingness to contribute to a continual improvement approach within the organisation would be a distinct advantage and will see you excel in this role.
Knowledge, Experience and Behaviours Excellent written and oral communication skills Confident team player with a proactive and flexible attitude Ability to work independently Exhibit high levels of concentration, accuracy and reliability Display patience, determination, attention to detail and integrity at all times Minimum of 5GCSE's at grade C or above to include English, Maths and IT.
Additional Information Company Benefits In return for your hard work and loyal service, we will offer you genuine career and salary progression through our Career Pathways programme, a competitive salary, and a selection of employee benefits via our flexible benefits menu which includes cycle to work, give as you earn, volunteering days,buy and sell holiday.
In addition, we also offer the following: Life Assurance (3 times annual salary) Scottish Widows Company Pension Plan 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing to a maximum of 30 days) Employee length of service awards and yearly recognition schemes, celebrating work anniversaries here at EFS.
Employee tech scheme Discount vouchers and flexi reward points on our employee wellness hub Everyone who joins EFS will have access to Perkbox allowing you to save money all year round on a wide range of perks such as supermarket savings, days out or your daily coffee Learning and study support Employee Assistance Programme Health Cash Plan membership Enhanced company sick, maternity and paternity pay scheme Refer a friend scheme Subscription to mental health support and wellbeing (Free on-site car parking) Due to the highly sensitive nature of the work, applicants should note that security clearance is required for this role.
To gain security clearance you must have five years continuous residency in the UK.
Security clearance is undertaken by a third party to police personnel vetting standards (NPPV/3 and SC), as such any criminal convictions may prevent you from gaining security clearance.
Further information on the security clearance process and requirement can be found at https://www.warwickshire.police.uk/police-forces/warwickshire-police/areas/warwickshire-police/about-us/about-us/police-national-vetting-service/ .
In addition, all successful applicants will be required to undertake drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment.
To apply, please visit https: //www.eurofins.co.uk/careers/current-vacancies/