CJU Casework Officer - HC621772
Job Title: CJU Casework Officer - HC621772
Location: Portsmouth, Basingstoke, Southampton, Newport IOW
Salary: Scale 4, £26106.00 to 28653.00 per annum
Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week including some Saturday and Bank Holiday
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: Sunday 27th July 2025 at 23:59 hours
Interview date: Week Commencing 18th August 2025
Are you experienced in administration and have an eye for detail? Our Team is hiring!
The successful candidate will support the effective progression of cases through the Criminal Justice System by preparing case files in accordance with Service Level Agreements.
Key Accountabilities include, but are not limited, to:
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.
Monitor and receive responses and charging decisions from the CPS and disseminate to the OIC.
Prepare, quality assure and submit accurate prosecution files which help to ensure successful prosecution rates.
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).
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.
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.
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Educated to QCF Level 2 (3-5 passes) OR work experience deemed to have brought the post-holder to a comparable level.
Proven experience working in a busy administrative environment, undertaking complex administrative tasks to a high standard.
For any queries you can contact the Recruitment Team via email: police.recruitment@hampshire.police.uk
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