SYP - File Preparation Officers - April 2020

Role: File Preparation Officers

Department: Criminal Justice Department

Location: Various

Salary: £22,047 - £24,660 plus shift and weekend working allowance (pro rata for part time hours)

Hours: Full time and part time hours available

Contract Type: Permanent

POLICE STAFF CASE BUILDERS REQUIRED  

Do you want to make a difference?

Are you interested in the criminal justice process and supporting South Yorkshire Police to bring offenders to justice? Join our team of dynamic Police Staff Case builders whose role is to receive case material from operational officers and build cases to the highest standard as they progress though the criminal justice system, ensuring a victim focused approach and a right first time ethos.

You will support the file preparation process to achieve the objectives of ensuring cases are progressed through the court systems effectively.

Hours of work – Full time pattern is 37 per week on a 7-day pattern, incorporating a shift pattern between 6am – 10pm.

Location - You will be required to work at locations across South Yorkshire - Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield.

Salary - Band C - £22,047 - £24,660 plus shift and weekend working allowance.

Role Purpose:

Supporting the file preparation process to achieve the objectives of ensuring cases are progressed through the court systems according to the standards agreed in the South Yorkshire effective Trial Management Framework. 

Key Responsibilities:

The successful candidates will be responsible for:

• The preparation of either way, indictable only and allocated case files for Crown and Magistrates Courts in accordance with the manual of guidance and National File standards.

• Ensuring quality and timeliness of completed files.

• Liaising with internal/external agencies.

• Assisting operational officers and Police staff with enquiries/problems in relation to file preparation matters.

• Interrogating/Inputting/Retrieving various computer packages.

• Any other duties commensurate with the grade of the post.

• Job rotation within the banding is paramount in order to meet deadlines.

Skills and Experience Required:

Essential Criteria:

• Show evidence of effective quality control in relation to work output.
  
  
• Ability to identify mistakes and errors, and summarise information.
  
  
• Ability to grasp legal principles.
  
  
• Flexibility to work overtime or at other locations, Saturday and Bank Holidays if required, to meet organisational needs.

Desirable Criteria:

• Relevant legal qualification
  
  
• Experience in Criminal Justice administration.
  
  
• Knowledge of manual of guidance, Disclosure and Points to Prove.

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

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

Appearance & Standards:

All tattoos and piercings must be in line with South Yorkshire Police’s Appearance and Standards policy. Tattoos visible on your face, neck, hands or head are not permitted. Any tattoos which could be deemed inappropriate or cause offence will also not be accepted. If you have tattoos, you will need to make a declaration at the time of application.

Closing Date:

Monday 6th April 2020 at 23:55.

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.

Contact point for applicants:

For further information about the role, please contact Karen Calladine on 0114 296 3609. Please do not contact this number for an application form.

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Diversity & Inclusion:

South Yorkshire Police welcome applications from under-represented communities. For further information on diversity and inclusion within South Yorkshire Police, please visit the diversity and inclusion page:

https://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/sign-up/join-team-syp/diversity-in-the-force/

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