Criminal Justice Administrator (Southend or Colchester)
Location of Role: Southend or Colchester
Advert Closing Date: 07/05/2024
Starting Salary: £24,921.00 (pro-rata for part-time vacancies)
Part/Full Time: Part Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Other (see advert text)
Weekend/Evening Working: Yes
We are looking for an individual to join the Criminal Justice Command as Criminal Justice Administrator, working in a small team with specific responsibility for remand courts on Saturdays and Bank Holidays (4hrs 0700-1100).
A team player with excellent communication skills you will carry out the processing of prosecution files in accordance with criminal justice policy; to ensure the progression of cases through the court process by means of timely and accurate case preparation. You will have a strong belief in serving the public and the ability to work in partnership with other agencies to deliver the best possible service to the community. You will have a strong work ethic, be resilient under pressure and have the ability to use your initiative to solve problems. You will have contact with both internal and external customers, specifically colleagues from the Crown Prosecution Service and HMCTS, and so you must be a confident communicator at all levels.
Hours of work are Saturdays and Bank Holidays 0700-1100. Saturday hours will attract time and a half and the Bank Holidays will be double time.
Current Essex Police staff can have more than one contract if they are for different roles, but two contracts together cannot total more than 37 hours per week.
Please evidence each of the following on your application, giving examples.
- Highly effective interpersonal communication skills
- The ability to prioritise competing demands
- The ability to be a good team player
Essex Police offer agile working which designates that certain roles can offer flexibility in terms of place of work, including some home working. The specific requirements of this role will be discussed during the interview stages with candidates. The extent of flexibility will be agreed through individual assessment with the line manager to assess operational requirements and individual’s suitability for home working. In the event that home working is agreed for the successful candidate, there will be a requirement to regularly attend the contractual workplace, as agreed with the line manager.
Essex Police offer incremental increases within this salary band, therefore the salary for this position will rise to a maximum of £27,351.00.
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Kent Police and Essex Police welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex, or employment status.
Please let us know if you require extra support at any stage of the application process, or for further information regarding this position, please email us at recruitment.business.services@ecis.police.uk stating ‘Application Support and Adjustments’ in the title of your email. Alternatively, you can call us on 01245 452833.
Where appropriate we will make adjustments to the selection process, working arrangements and/or the working environment provided it is reasonable in all the circumstances to do so.
This post is open to British Citizens, members of the EC or other states in the European Economic Area. If you are a Commonwealth citizen or a foreign national, you must be a resident in the UK free of restrictions and with indefinite leave to remain in the UK. All applicants must have lived in the UK continuously for the past three years.
Essex Police and Kent Police are an equal opportunities employer. Communications may be recorded for monitoring purposes.