Job Description

Job Details

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Job Title

: CJU Casework Officer - HC621222

Location:

Pyle Street, Newport, Isle of Wight - (Office Based)

Salary

: Scale 4, 26.06 - 28,653 per annum

Contract

: Permanent

Hours

: 37 hours per week - (Some Saturdays and Bank holiday duties required)

Closing Date

: Sunday 8th June 2025 at 23:59 hours

About The Role

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We are looking for someone to join our team (which is office based) where you will act as a gate keeper for prosecution cases by preparing files and supporting their progression through the Criminal Justice System, and will be the link between our serving police officers and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).

Key accountabilities include but are not limited to

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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. 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.



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Essential Qualifications

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Educated to QCF Level 2 (3-5 passes) OR work

experience deemed to have brought the postholder to a

comparable level.

Essential Experience

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Proven experience working in a busy administrative

environment, undertaking complex administrative tasks to a

high standard.

Competencies and Values

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We are Emotionally Aware - Level 1



We Take Ownership - Level 1



We Analyse Critically - Level 1



Integrity



Candidate guidance for completing an application form

Contact details for an informal discussion

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Please contact the Recruitment Team at police.recruitment@hampshire.police.uk or on 023 8045 1611

Please note that the email address you supply when submitting an application will be used for contact throughout the full lifecycle of that vacancy. You will not be able to amend your contact details. You should therefore ensure that you choose an appropriately accessible email address, being mindful that the process may take several months for some roles.





Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is an inclusive employer and strives to have a workforce representative of the communities we police and serve. We recognise that we are not fully representative and are working to address this imbalance through a variety of initiatives.


Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is an equal opportunities employer that positively promotes flexible working, enabling officers and staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance whilst meeting operational requirements of the constabulary. We actively encourage applications to be made on a full time, part time or flexible working basis.


The Equality Act 2010 allows us to promote equality within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary by adopting Positive Action to support people from under-represented groups. Our aim is to recruit talented people with a diverse range of skills and experience and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our Positive Action team are available to provide support through the application and assessment process by contacting: positive.action@hampshire.pnn.police.uk


The Disability Confident campaign aims to remove barriers, increase understanding and ensure that people have opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. We will accommodate requests for reasonable adjustments where possible throughout our recruitment and promotions processes and encourage anyone requiring reasonable adjustments to disclose this at the earliest opportunity.