At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide essential clerical support for a national investigation team tackling child exploitation.
- Company: Join South Yorkshire Police, dedicated to community safety and integrity.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive work environment, and opportunities for personal growth.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace, welcoming applications from all backgrounds.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while gaining valuable administrative experience.
- Qualifications: Experience in administration and strong communication skills are essential.
Role: Admin Support Clerk (Operation Beaconport)
District/Department: Crimes Services
Location: Europa View, Sheffield
Salary: £25,242 - £27,204
Hours: 37
Contract Type: Temporary for 12 months
Role Purpose: Provide clerical and administrative support as part of the investigation team for Operation Beaconport, investigations selected nationally for further review into group-based child sexual exploitation and abuse between 2010-2025.
Key responsibilities:
- Process telephone calls on behalf of the Op Beaconport Team
- Provide clerical and administrative support.
- Interrogate various South Yorkshire Police computer systems to retrieve data and disseminate results.
- Liaise with and act as point of contact for various partnership and external agencies to share information as appropriate.
- Support the arrangement of meetings.
- Input information onto South Yorkshire Police computer systems.
- Collate and disseminate data for key performance indicators.
- Create and update records on the South Yorkshire Police Databases.
- Produce, record, process and distribute correspondence and reports as required.
- Ad hoc typing requirements and filing of papers and other administrative duties.
- Carry out any other duties commensurate with the purpose and grading of the post that may from time to time be determined.
Skills and experience:
- Experience of using Computer Systems.
- Experience of working within a clerical/administration environment.
- Experience of dealing with members of the public or partner agencies either in person or on the telephone.
Skills and experience as documented in the role profile need to be evidenced in your application to be considered for interview.
Appearance & Standards: South Yorkshire Police 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 overarching aim is to deliver an excellent police service to support safer communities. The public’s assessment of our excellence is influenced by the level of trust and confidence in us, as an organisation and as individuals. In comparison to the general public, police officers and police staff are held to a higher standard of behaviour and accountability. In applying to join the police, applicants are accepting of these higher standards and understand the implications on their right to privacy.
South Yorkshire Police’s Key Values: At South Yorkshire Police we have 3 key values which run through everything we do: Fairness, Integrity & Trust.
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 Fixed role.
Contact details: For further information about the role, please email DCI Tom Woodward at Thomas.Woodward@southyorkshire.police.uk
Closing Date: 24th August 2026. Closing dates are not normally extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and agreement is made between the Recruitment Manager and the Line Manager for the role.
Candidate Information: Please note that, should you be successful at the interview stage and before appointment, the relevant pre-employment checks are required. These include references, medical clearance, vetting clearance and sickness absence criteria check.
Diversity & Inclusion: Applications are particularly welcome from female and ethnic minority candidates. It is 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 applications 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 positiveaction@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
In addition, we will look to support anyone who requires Part Time/Job share working hours.
Internal Candidates: This vacancy is temporary therefore; you must have the support of your current Line Manager to apply. If you are a permanent member of staff, this would be classed as a secondment opportunity. If you are on a fixed term contract, you must contact the Recruitment Team before applying.
Please ensure that you and your current line manager complete the attached consent form. Please email the completed form to the hiring line manager, with the role title and the closing date stated in the subject of your email. Without support, your application will not be considered any further.
Admin Support Clerk in Sheffield employer: South Yorkshire Police
South Yorkshire Police is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to become a fully accredited detective through the Detective Constable Entry Programme. With a commitment to supporting vulnerable communities and a focus on employee development, the organisation fosters a collaborative work culture that values diversity and provides comprehensive training for career progression. Located in a vibrant region, employees benefit from a competitive starting salary and the chance to make a meaningful impact in their community.
