Description
In this role you will support the file preparation process of the digital case file to achieve the objectives of ensuring cases are progressed to CPS (Crown Prosecution Service) and through the court systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Interrogate, maintain, and retrieve data/information using various computer and manual recording packages, accurately contributing to monitoring activities for own and multi-agency partnership purposes.
- Court management: interrogation of LIBRA/Common Platform for other matters/similar offences and the use of 'hidden' courts - administratively dealing with court cases/adjournments.
- Home Office Production Orders administration: receipt, processing, and notification of completed actions and provide advice and guidance to officers regarding file content and court process.
- Interpreters’ administration: receipt, processing, and notification of completed actions.
- Remand additions; liaison with OIC/custody/GeoAmey/Courts.
- Liaise with HMCTS, CPS and external agencies and process Digital Cases (Charge and Bail, Postal Requisition) to court and CPS.
- Monitor CJU central email.
- Use the CONNECT computer system prepare a postal requisition for postal service to defendants to attend South Yorkshire Magistrates Court.
- Review CONNECT task work trays including identifying Action Plans and Memos forwarding to relevant parties for action.
- Review computer systems following first court hearings and progress digital case file depending on result.
- Book in and allocate CC upgrades, Magistrates Upgrades and Committal for Sentence.
- Retrieve and disseminating PTPH results and overseeing Discontinuance process and finalisation of digital case files (Magistrates/Crown).
- Receive, Process and Review Appeal/Warrant/Committal for Sentence cases and general admin duties including receipt and maintaining e-mails.
- Provide support and coaching to newly appointed File Preparation Support and assist Supervisors with “on the job” training to new court support officers during their induction period and any other duties commensurate with the grade of the post.
Skills and Experience:
- Experience of using Microsoft packages.
- Experience in data input and retrieval of information.
- Experience of communication by a variety of means, including telephone and keyboard skills.
- Flexibility to work overtime to meet organisational needs, and work at other locations within South Yorkshire if required.
What We Offer:
- A highly competitive salary and access to a generous pension scheme.
- Generous annual leave allowance.
- A wide range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
- Flexible working arrangements including flexitime and hybrid working.
- A transparent and collaborative team culture underpinned by our core values of Fairness, Integrity & Trust.
- Comprehensive range of development and leadership courses to develop your career with South Yorkshire Police.
- Employee Assistant Programme (accessible 24/7) offering confidential support and advice.
- Flexible lifestyle benefits such as: Blue Light Card, Company Shop, Cycle to work scheme.