SYP - Receiver/Document Reader - November 2020

Wath Upon Dearne
£26,016 - £29,793
Permanent

Role: Receiver/Document Reader – November 2020

Department: Specialist Crime Services – Major Crime Unit

Location: Robert Dyson House, Rotherham

Salary: Band D - £26,016 - £29,793

Hours: 37 Hours per Week

Contract Type: Permanent

We are currently looking for someone to undertake the role of Receiver/Document Reader as per the national Major Incident Room Standardised Administrative Procedures (MIRSAP) using the Home Office Large Major Enquiry System (HOLMES) and the Force SCS Incident room management policy. As a Receiver / Document Reader, you will also assist in the investigative process by performing the role of Investigating Officer.

To be considered, you must be Professionalising Investigation Programme (PIP) Level 2 accredited or have an alternative relevant qualification or experience.

Ideally, you will have knowledge and practical experience of the Major Incident Room standardised administration procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Receive and read all material (statements, documents, interviews etc.) submitted to the Major Incident Room, identifying lines of enquiry and raising actions to further the investigation
  • Read and asses content of material to be marked up either graphically or manually using HOLMES or a paper based spreadsheet.
  • Underline or highlight the content of the material to be indexed, indicating which index records or documentary cross references are to be created or updated.
  • Where any line of enquiry is apparent, give explicit instructions to raise an appropriate action, assessing the priority of the action.
  • Record a summary of the document/material.
  • Direct other staff including Indexers in respect of the line of inquiry.
  • Attend all briefings held by the SIO, and contribute to strategy meetings and directed lines of enquiry as part of the Major Crime Management team.
  • Maintain the pending queue for those actions where enquiries have been started but cannot be completed until a future date and maintains the referred queue for those Actions, which are not to be allocated.

Skills and experience:

  • Professionalising Investigation Programme (PIP) Level 2 accredited or alternative relevant qualification/experience.
  • Attention to detail with the ability to assimilate information, identify discrepancies and direct action to be taken, information to be recorded with the ability to produce concise and accurate reports
  • Ability to manage own workload, prioritising competing demands from different operations to ensure the enquiries run to their maximum effectiveness and efficiency.
  • High level of computer literacy
  • Must be able to successfully complete the HOLMES training course.
  • An understanding of criminal legislation including PACE Act 1984, CPIA 1996, Data Protection and the rules of evidence.

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 polices to enable a better work-life balance, some of which are listed below:

  • Generous annual leave allowance
  • Flexible and agile working
  • Generous ‘family’ leave
  • Access to a range of occupational health facilities
  • Generous pension scheme
  • Employee assistance service ( accessible 24/7)

Contact point for applicants:

For further information about the role, please contact DI John Fitzgibbons 07810852777. Please do not contact this number for an application form.

Further information:

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 5 years has been identified for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a pre-requisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.

Closing dates are not normally extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and agreement is made with the HR Manager, Recruitment and the Line Manager for the role.

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Closing Date: Wednesday 25 November 2020

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