Case Supervisor Criminal Justice Unit

We are welcoming applications for the role of Case Supervisor Criminal Justice Unit with Devon & Cornwall Police based at the following location(s): Other Exeter.

Salary: Grade 7 - Starts at £36,630 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £40,893 per annum. Please note that the above salary is based on working 37 hours per week. If this role is part-time or you are appointed on a part-time basis your salary will be prorated to reflect this. Exceptions to starting salary may apply if you are an existing Devon and Cornwall or Dorset Police Staff employee substantively posted to a role at the same grade.

Type of employment: Permanent

Type of working arrangement: Static-Worker - A Static-Worker has little or no opportunity to work remotely as they need to carry out their work at a specific force premises.

Hours per week: 37 hours per week

Allowances: This role attracts no allowances.

About the role:

• To manage the delivery of key processes within the criminal justice system ensuring prosecution files are maintained, developed, quality assured and tracked to ensure the file and its contents appear at court on time and trial ready.
• Supervise criminal justice unit team ensuring prosecution files are progressed through the criminal justice system allowing agencies such as the CPS and the courts sufficient time to deal with their responsibilities.
• Provide line management to team members, prioritising and managing workloads, and dealing with the full range of people management responsibilities such as development, staff welfare, performance management, discipline, attendance management, duty developments and abstractions.
• Monitor the quality of case files to identify deficiencies and resolve any issues in consultation with officers, staff, partner agencies as appropriate.
• Conduct file reviews at point of receipt and prior to provision to CPS, checking for deficiencies, which may cause a trial to fail at court.
• Conduct research using PNLDB and the Internet to maintain and update knowledge of the criminal justice system.
• Provide advice and guidance to officers and staff.

Want to know more about this role? Further detail regarding this role and the essential requirements can be found within the role profile attached below.

If you think this may be the role for you and would like further information, please contact:

Hiring Line Manager: Louisa Joslin - Criminal Justice Unit Manager

What you get if you join us:

• A competitive salary with yearly increments.
• 25 days a year leave entitlement, with an increase to 30 days after 5 years continuous employment, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time workers).
• Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the counties.
• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one-off payment of £5).
• Company sick pay.
• Job related equipment, as required.
• Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties.
• Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice scheme).
• Support networks, free Employees Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
• Development and training opportunities.
• Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.
• Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need.

Political Restrictions: None apply to this role.

Application Stage:

To apply for this role, click the 'apply' button below. You will then be taken to a registration page. Please complete this registration form to create an account. Once created, you will be taken to the application.

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Once registered, you will have to complete an eligibility form to apply. If eligible, you will move to the application form stage where you will evidence your suitability for this post. The closing date for applications is 03/01/2025, 12:00.

Selection Stage:

The selection for this role will consist of Shortlisting and Interview. Applications will be anonymised and then shortlisted by the shortlisting panel. Following the shortlisting, you will be notified of the recruitment decision via email along with feedback on your application. If successful, you will then be invited to an interview. This will be based on the behaviours outlined within the role profile. The interview process is due to take place week commencing 20 January 2025. Some roles may also require an assessment and/or fitness test. Further information on this will be provided following the shortlisting process. The assessment and/or fitness test date will be communicated if applicable, otherwise N/A.

Pre-requisites:

If you are successful through the selection stage of the recruitment process, we will make a conditional offer of appointment and commence pre-requisite checks. These checks can include: Reference checks, Medical assessment, Qualification review, Right to Work checks. A formal offer of appointment and start date will not be agreed until all checks are satisfactorily completed. If you are successful at the selection stage, your conditional offer will outline which of these checks are applicable to you.

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