Here at NYP it’s our people that really count, their different perspectives, experiences, skills and backgrounds which truly make a difference to our communities and especially making North Yorkshire one of the safest counties in England.

Are you looking for a rewarding and varied role? Do you want to make a positive difference to victims and witnesses of crime? Could you be the future of our expanding Prosecution Team? 

Our Criminal Justice Department is looking for a number of hard working, professional and committed individuals to join a fast paced and challenging team, which plays an important part in the delivery of comprehensive support to all aspects of Criminal Justice within North Yorkshire.

The successful Prosecution Team Officer will be responsible for undertaking a variety of clerical duties, which will assist in bringing offenders to justice. We are looking for someone passionate about providing an excellent level of service to Police Officers, CPS lawyers and all other colleagues.
Within this fast paced and demanding role, you will be expected to take responsibility for the following duties:

• Preparation of case files for Court hearings
• Maintaining paperwork and IT systems to ensure efficient case load management
• Communicating with victims and witnesses

In order to succeed in this role you will be customer focused and passionate about delivering an excellent service to both members of the public and colleagues.

The roles available are on a permanent and fixed term basis and we are also looking to build a hold list for any future vacancies that may arise.

Please see below the skills required for this post –

• Administrative experience
• Excellent IT skills
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to organise and prioritise, in order to meet deadlines
• Knowledge of the Criminal Justice System is desirable, but not essential
• Full training will be provided, in order for suitable candidates to develop a successful career within this environment.

You’ll work for an organisation that cares about the well-being of its personnel, and actively supports people so they can perform to their best at work.

North Yorkshire Police are currently under-represented from black and minority ethnic backgrounds including Eastern European and Chinese communities, those with disability, women and from the LGBTQ+ communities. Therefore, we are very keen to encourage applications from these groups.

In addition, NYP offers a range of benefits including:

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Support for further professional development
• Childcare vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Upbeat – Access to a fantastic range of exclusive discounts on well-known online and high street retailers
• Unison is the recognised Trade union within NYP and there are also a number of other Inclusion and Diversity support networks.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit an application by 9am on Monday 1st October.