​​​​Key Responsibilities 

• Prepare and submit case files observing the highest professional standards and ensuring evidential integrity working alongside the Crown Prosecution Service and officers from the Major Crime Team.
• Develop and maintain an interface with the Crown Prosecution Service, HMCS and other partner agencies
• Be a single point of contact for case progression matters ensuring the timely provision iof appropriate case papers to the Crown Prosecution Service at every stafe.
• Work with CPS, CJS and Witness Care to respond thoroughly and in efficiently to post-charge actions plans, escalations and other requests.
• Liaise directly with the Crown Prosecution Service to address any file related issues.
• Ensure that behaviour complies with organisational values and organise own work effectively to meet the demands of the role.
• To carry out any other duties commensurate with the purpose and grading of the post that may be required.

Essential Criteria

• Previous experience in criminal law and the criminal justice system
• Knowledge of police policy and procedures relevant to the role.
• Knowledge of PACE in relation to the continuity of exhibits.
• Excellent report writing and communication skills, e.g. the production of clear, concise and accurate reports.
• Investigation and evidence gathering experience.
• Experience in working with different agencies.
• Ability to deal with contentious information.
• Understanding of confidentiality and Data Protection/Freedom of Information issues.
• Evidence of ability to work effectively within a team.
• Ability to evidence self-motivation, self-management and decision-making skills.
• Experience in adopting a methodical approach to your work and working well under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• Flexible approach to problem solving.
• General awareness of equality and diversity issues in the working environment.
• Computer/keyboard literacy.

Desirable Criteria​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

• Competent in the use of current file building ICT systems.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.

Knowledge & Experience

Essential:

• To complete the Case builder learning portfolio
• Excellent report writing and communication skills, e.g. the production of clear, concise and accurate reports
• Investigation and evidence gathering experience
• Experience in working with different agencies
• Ability to deal with contentious information
• Understanding of confidentiality and Data Protection/Freedom of Information issues

Desirable:

• Previous  experience in criminal law and the criminal justice system
• Knowledge of police policy and procedures relevant to the role
• Knowledge of PACE in relation to the continuity of exhibits
• Awareness of workplace health & safety issues

Skills

Essential:

• Evidence of ability to work effectively within a team
• Ability to evidence self-motivation, self-management and decision making skills
• Experience in adopting a methodical approach to your work and working well under pressure to meet tight deadlines
• Flexible approach to problem solving
• General awareness of equality and diversity issues in the working environment
• To be computer/keyboard literate

Desirable

• Competent in the use of current file building ICT systems
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel

Medical (Non-Operational)

Appointment to this role will be dependent upon successfully medical checks, which may include a drugs test and if required a fitness test.

Vetting:

Successful applicants will be required to pass Recruitment Vetting and Counter Terrorism Clearance scrutiny prior to commencing their role, this will include a full background & financial disclosure as part of the vetting process.

Location

The role will be based at Aston Police Station, Queens Road,Aston, Biringham B6 7ND. The role will require occasional travel around the force area and further afield.

Hours of Work

Full Time Core Hours

West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions.  As part of our commitment we operate a ‘Disability Confident Interview Scheme’ - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. 

It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job. For example: in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. In these circumstances, the employer could select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job, as they would do for non-disabled applicants.

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