XA534 Court Prosecution Officer **External**
Bradford
£29,064 - £30,951 pro rata
THE FOLLOWING ADVERTISEMENT HAS BEEN ADVERTISED EXTERNALLY
Court Prosecution Officer
Operational Support
Central Prosecution & Casualty Prevention Unit
Bradford
1 Part-Time Post – 18.5 hours per week
West Yorkshire Police are looking to recruit a part-time Court Prosecution Officer to join the Central Prosecution and Casualty Prevention Unit based in Bradford working 18.5 hours per week.
As a Unit, the Central Prosecution and Casualty Prevention team is responsible for the processing and handling of all camera detections in the West Yorkshire Police area, including the offering of National Driver Re-training Scheme courses; dealing with telephone enquiries from members of the public concerning the issuance of tickets, summonses, postal requisitions and judicial enforcement and for processing DVLA, fraud, and freedom of information enquiries submitted to the Force.
As a Court Prosecution Officer within the department it will be your responsibility to ensure the Unit is consistently providing an effective Prosecution service to the Organisation, Partner agencies and HM Courts. The role will therefore involve presenting case evidence in court, case management, file evaluation and decision making on behalf of the Unit to ensure that the Organisation meets all the required objectives within its portfolio, maintains output and adheres to Court deadlines in accordance with policy and legislation.
Eligible candidates will be able to demonstrate previous experience of work within the Criminal Justice business area, a proven ability to communicate in an articulate manner within challenging environments and previous supervisory experience. A knowledge of computerized databases and software packages specifically Microsoft Office is also essential, as well as a flexible approach to working hours in order to deliver service provision that meets our customers' requirements. The Central Prosecution and Casualty Prevention Unit is based in Bradford, but as a Court Prosecution Officer, you must be able and willing to travel around the Force area. For a full description of the role and the required skills and experience please view the role profile.
The successful applicant will be subject to personal and financial vetting checks prior to appointment.
Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last three years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused on the grounds that it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.
The application process will close at 23:55 hours on 2 February 2020. Please note previous applicants within the last 6 months need not reapply.
West Yorkshire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
For a detailed description of the Competency and Values levels required please refer to the http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Development/competency-and-values-framework/Documents/Competency-and-Values-Framework-for-Policing_4.11.16.pdf (This link may be copied and pasted into your browser). This document will assist you in completing the Evidence of Achievement section of the application form.
Please note: the Evidence of Achievement section will not be visible until the employment section has been completed.
Court Prosecution Officer
Operational Support
Central Prosecution & Casualty Prevention Unit
Bradford
1 Part-Time Post – 18.5 hours per week
West Yorkshire Police are looking to recruit a part-time Court Prosecution Officer to join the Central Prosecution and Casualty Prevention Unit based in Bradford working 18.5 hours per week.
As a Unit, the Central Prosecution and Casualty Prevention team is responsible for the processing and handling of all camera detections in the West Yorkshire Police area, including the offering of National Driver Re-training Scheme courses; dealing with telephone enquiries from members of the public concerning the issuance of tickets, summonses, postal requisitions and judicial enforcement and for processing DVLA, fraud, and freedom of information enquiries submitted to the Force.
As a Court Prosecution Officer within the department it will be your responsibility to ensure the Unit is consistently providing an effective Prosecution service to the Organisation, Partner agencies and HM Courts. The role will therefore involve presenting case evidence in court, case management, file evaluation and decision making on behalf of the Unit to ensure that the Organisation meets all the required objectives within its portfolio, maintains output and adheres to Court deadlines in accordance with policy and legislation.
Eligible candidates will be able to demonstrate previous experience of work within the Criminal Justice business area, a proven ability to communicate in an articulate manner within challenging environments and previous supervisory experience. A knowledge of computerized databases and software packages specifically Microsoft Office is also essential, as well as a flexible approach to working hours in order to deliver service provision that meets our customers' requirements. The Central Prosecution and Casualty Prevention Unit is based in Bradford, but as a Court Prosecution Officer, you must be able and willing to travel around the Force area. For a full description of the role and the required skills and experience please view the role profile.
The successful applicant will be subject to personal and financial vetting checks prior to appointment.
Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last three years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused on the grounds that it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.
The application process will close at 23:55 hours on 2 February 2020. Please note previous applicants within the last 6 months need not reapply.
West Yorkshire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
For a detailed description of the Competency and Values levels required please refer to the http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Development/competency-and-values-framework/Documents/Competency-and-Values-Framework-for-Policing_4.11.16.pdf (This link may be copied and pasted into your browser). This document will assist you in completing the Evidence of Achievement section of the application form.
Please note: the Evidence of Achievement section will not be visible until the employment section has been completed.
No Shift Allowance
This opportunity is closed to applications.