Caseworker (Employment)

Job adverts – Caseworker (Employment)

Would you like a career like no other? If so… Join Us

South Wales Police brings together thousands of people with the same aim – to keep South Wales safe.

We want to be the best at understanding and responding to our community’s needs. To do this we need the very best candidates from a wide range of backgrounds to apply to become part of our policing family.

We are looking for someone to #JoinUs as a Caseworker (Employment) within Joint Legal Services. Could you be who we are looking for?

About the team/Department you will be joining:

• We are a small team providing a comprehensive legal service to the Chief Constables and Police and Crime Commissioners for South Wales.
• Joint Legal Services is a Collaborative team, supporting both South Wales and Gwent Police and covers a breadth of legal areas covering employment, operations, litigation and corporate law issues that affect policing.

About the role and your key responsibilities:

• This role will include undertaking legal and investigative work predominately in relation to employment matters but to provide resilience in relation to other areas.
• Deliver a high standard legal service by way of investigation, case preparation and file management.
• Assisting other team members in the provision of general advice to officers and staff.

What skills and experience do we need you to bring to the role:

• We are looking for someone who can work in a demanding work environment, offering clear advice dealing with a considerable and diverse caseload within time constraints and responding to fast changing
• We are keen to hear from you if you have experience of case preparation within the Employment Tribunals.

There are numerous benefits to working for South Wales Police, from learning and development opportunities to schemes which aim to improve your lifestyle and wellbeing, as well as generous Local Government Pension Scheme / Police Pension Schemes, paid annual leave, flexible working and family friendly policies and many more.

The successful Candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to MV/SC Vetting.

Please note, if you are an internal candidate and subject to an ongoing PSD investigation, your appointment or placement in the role may be delayed pending an outcome. Whether the role is held open will be considered on a case-by-case basis

If you would like any more information about the role, please contact Simon James Simon.James@gwent.police.uk or on 01656 869476

First time applying for a role with South Wales Police? Be sure to read our application guidance for some hints and tips around the application form and what to expect. Please note the successful candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to the required level.