RSR are looking for a Crimianl Justice Casework Officer to work on a contract for a UK Police Force
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We are currently recruiting for experienced Administrator to work as a Criminal Justice Casework Officer on a long-term, full-time contract.
The role is paying £13.53p per hour (PAYE)
The role will be involve accessing Police systems, so applicants will need to undergo Security Vetting checks.
This is a remote working position.
Job Purpose:
To support the effective progression of cases through the Criminal Justice
System by preparing case files in accordance with Service Level Agreements.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Act as a gatekeeper for non-custody cases. Obtain, triage, quality assure and submit case files to the CPS for pre-charge advice, in line with National File Standards and the Director Generals’ Guidelines on disclosure.
2. Monitor and receive responses and charging decisions from the CPS and disseminate to the OIC.
3. Prepare, quality assure and submit accurate prosecution files which help to ensure successful prosecution rates.
4. Obtain, quality assure, redact, reformat and prepare any supporting/additional evidence. Liaise with the Officer in the Case (OIC) and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to undertake further evidential enquiries when required, ensuring they are managed within the agreed timeframe(s).
5. Develop and apply knowledge of National File Standards, legal points to prove and disclosure protocols to ensure that key evidence accompanies prosecution files before submission to the CPS.
6. Undertake daily disposal searches and ensure prosecution materials are provided to the CPS by morning deadline. Conduct further hourly checks to ensure all required information is provided to the CPS and the Courts to ensure an effective remand court hearing.
7. Submit foreign previous convictions checks to the International Liaison Enquiries Team for victims and witnesses who were born outside of the UK.
8. Conduct Plocate enquiries to identify the location of prisoners and, if required, prepare Home Office Production Orders to ensure attendance at court.
9. Identify cases which require an interpreter to be present at court hearings.
10. Identify and prioritise specific cases, including, but not limited to, domestic violence, under 10 protocol and sexual offences, ensuring that the CPS are formally notified.
11. Create postal requisitions or single justice notices to be served on a defendant and list the matter for a court date. Support the location of defendants in instances where a postal requisition is returned and instigate the process for reissuance.
Essential:
Desirable:
If you would like to be considered for this position and have the relevant experience, then please send your CV to martin.cookson@rsg.ltd
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, your application has been unsuccessful.
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