Investigative Support Assistant
Role: Investigative Support Assistant
Department: Crime Services
Location: Swan House
Salary: £24,222 - £30,468
Hours: 37
Contract Type: Temporary for 12 months
In this role you will assist the Exhibits and disclosure officer by the management of exhibits and preperation of disclosure schedules for trial.
Key responsibilities:
Grade B – Entry Level
- Lead by example and behave in line with the Police Code of Ethics.
- In accordance with the agreed prosecution processes, as directed, upgrade and prepare evidential files that comply with the National File Standard and Criminal Procedure Rules, producing exhibits for court.
- Assist in the preparation, construction and submission of files and disclosure in compliance with current legislation, guidance and rules.
- In response to Crown Prosecution Service requests, as directed prioritise and action further evidential enquiries and reply to those enquiries within agreed time-scales.
- When required, attend Court to give evidence in relation to case progression and evidential matters in order to support the prosecution case.
- Provide assitance in the roles of Disclosure Officer and Exhibits officer in conjunction with Investigative Support Officer.
- Support Witnesses Care Officers when dealing with Victims and Witnesses, obtaining their views on special measures and compiling Victim Personal Statements.
- Assist with investigative actions as directed by a Senior Investigating Officer to support the progression of cases to achieve successful criminal justice outcomes.
- In non-criminal (Coronial matters) and minor criminal offences, act as disclosure officer for the duration of the case, complying with Criminal Procedures Investigations Act (CPIA) and authorised practice to successfully achieve positive outcomes.
Grade C – Advanced Level
- Holder of Ilex Certificate of Criminal Justice Administration or equivalent qualification will progress to grade C. This will also be dependent on agreement from line manager that they have attained the nescessary standard and competence in the role.
Skills and experience:
- Ability to manage own workload, prioritising competing demands from different operations to ensure the enquiries run to their maximum effectiveness and efficiency.
- Educated to University level or able to provide relevant evidence of alternative relevant qualification/experience.
- Good command of English both verbally and in writing.
- High level of computer literacy including use of Microsoft Office suite of applications.
- Highly organised and motivated.
Skills and experience as documented in the role profile need to be evidenced in your application to be considered for interview
For more detailed information relating to the role, skills and experience for this role, please click here to view the role profile
What we offer:
We offer generous entitlements and supportive policies to enable a better work-life balance, some of which are listed below:
- 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 flexi-time 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
- Committed to embedding sustainability: South Yorkshire Police Sustainability Strategy 2020-2025 (yhrn.police)
- Membership to the Sports and Social Club
- Access to a wide range of staff support groups and networks
Eligibility:
Applicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria, which must be taken into account for individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity. A minimum checkable history of 3 years is required for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a pre-requisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.
Appearance & Standards:
South Yorkshire Police is committed to striking a proportionate balance between self-expression and the need to maintain role sensitive professional standards in dress and appearance. Officers, staff, and volunteers of South Yorkshire Police are permitted to have tattoos visible whilst on duty provided the tattoo is not considered to be unacceptable or otherwise inappropriate. Tattoos will be reviewed as part of the recruitment and selection process.
Smarter ways of Working:
South Yorkshire Police is committed to developing working practices which assist staff to balance their personal and professional lives, whilst meeting the needs of the organisation. This in turn enables South Yorkshire Police to provide an outstanding service to the community.
There are 3 different categories as part of this which are: Fixed, Field and Hybrid.
This role has been evaluated as a fixed role.
Fixed: This is a traditional arrangement, applicable when the work is mostly required to be undertaken at a fixed single place of work (on police premises) for most of the time. The work can only or is more effectively delivered from a police premises or other agreed organisational/partner premises.
South Yorkshire Police’s Key Values:
At South Yorkshire Police we have 3 key values which run through everything we do Fairness, Integrity & Trust, the attached document details the key behaviours we expect all employees to adhere to.
Contact details:
For further information about the role, please contact: Michelle Freedman on 07804 915639 or Adrian Agar on 07896 659700
Closing Date: 28th August 2025
Closing dates are not normally extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and agreement is made between the Talent Acquisition Manager and the Line Manager for the role.
How to apply:
Please click ‘Apply’
Candidate Information:
Please note that, should you be successful at the interview stage and before appointment, the relevant pre-employment checks are required. These include references, medical clearance, vetting clearance and sickness absence criteria check.
Diversity & Inclusion:
Applications are particularly welcome from female and ethnic minority candidates.
It is really important to us that the department represents the community we serve, in order for us to provide the best service, utilising a range of backgrounds, experience and skills. We support and value all officers and staff and the unique experiences they bring to the role. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from these valuable underrepresented groups.
If you are from an underrepresented group and want to find out more about the support we can offer, please contact our dedicated team on positiveaction@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
In addition, we will look to support anyone who requires Part Time/Job share working hours.
Internal Candidates:
This vacancy is temporary therefore, you must have the support of your current Line Manager to apply. If you are a permanent member of staff, this would be classed as a secondment opportunity. If you are on a fixed term contract, you must contact the Talent Acquisition Team before applying.
Please ensure that you and your current line manager complete the attached consent form. Please email the completed form to the hiring line manager, with the role title and the closing date stated in the subject of your email.
Without support, your application will not be considered any further.
Documents to Review:
For the Police Staff Recruitment Vetting Handbook - Please Click here
For Application Guidance and Tips - Please Click Here
For the FIT Values of South Yorkshire Police - Please Click Here
For Secondment Approval - Please Click Here
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