Prosecution Caseworker

Grade E £28,071 - £32,613

Contract Type - permanent

5 x posts

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Staffordshire Police is continually striving to deliver the best possible service for the county’s residents, businesses and visitors. It is a fast-paced organisation, adaptive to modern policing needs and open to continual improvement.

Everyone who works for the force has an important role to play in shaping the future of Staffordshire Police. The force seeks people who will champion new ways of working, be collaborative and agile and represent in a fair and ethical manner those that Staffordshire Police serves.

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About The Opportunity

Make a Difference to Victims, Witnesses and the Criminal Justice Process

Are you highly organised, confident in managing complex workloads and passionate about delivering an excellent service to victims and witnesses?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Prosecution Hub as a Caseworker, playing a critical role in the progression of criminal cases from receipt through to finalisation.

The Prosecution Hub is committed to ensuring the effective management of complex criminal and traffic-related cases, working collaboratively with officers, the Crown Prosecution Service, HMCTS and partner agencies to achieve the best possible outcomes for victims and witnesses. As a Caseworker, you will become the single point of contact for assigned cases, supporting both operational officers and members of the public throughout the criminal justice process.

About The Role

Working within a fast-paced and dynamic environment, you will manage a varied caseload of complex and sensitive criminal matters, ensuring files meet the required evidential and procedural standards while providing high-quality support to victims and witnesses.

You will work closely with operational officers, prosecutors, courts and partner agencies, helping to progress cases efficiently and effectively whilst maintaining compliance with national standards and legislation.

Key Responsibilities

In this role you will:

Manage Complex And Sensitive Crime Files, Including

Pre-charge submissions for charging decisions

Guilty Anticipated Plea (GAP) files

Not Guilty Anticipated Plea (NGAP) files

Cases proceeding through both Magistrates’ and Crown Courts

• Provide ongoing support to victims and witnesses throughout the criminal justice process, acting as a single point of contact from charge through to finalisation.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including:
  
  

Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)

HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS)

Operational policing teams

Third-sector and support organisations

Why Join the Prosecution Hub?

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a tangible difference to the experiences of victims and witnesses while contributing directly to the delivery of justice.

You will be part of a supportive and knowledgeable team, working at the heart of the criminal justice process and developing specialist skills in case management, victim care and criminal file preparation.

Further details of the key tasks, responsibilities can be found within the role profile.

Closing date: 1st December, 12:00 midday

Interview date: TBC

In addition to your salary, you will have access to a range of benefits including:

• Pension Scheme - Employers Pension contribution 21.5% Staffordshire Pension Fund - Staffordshire Pension Fund - Home (staffspf.org.uk)
• Generous holiday entitlement, plus Bank Holidays.
• Flexible / Agile Working
• Sick pay scheme
• Fostering friendly policy
• Family friendly policies – maternity, paternity, parental leave, adoption, disability leave and carers leave
• Access to health and wellbeing support
• Eye care vouchers
• On site Gyms
• Staff associations
• Reward and Recognition
• Blue light Card
• Flexible working options
• Training and development opportunities
• Car lease scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free Parking at selected sites
• Onsite catering facilities
• Access to Staff Networks
• Union support
• Financial products and services
  
  

Please note that applications are welcomed from all suitably qualified/experienced individuals. However prior consideration will be given to applications from individuals who are ‘at risk’ and employed by Staffordshire Police. If an appointment is made from that at risk group, the post may be withdrawn. In this event, a representative from the People Services team will notify any affected applicants.

Staffordshire Police is fully supportive of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and strives to employ a workforce that represents the community we serve.

Our vacancies are open to everyone and all appointments are made based on merit. We encourage and welcome applications from all underrepresented groups which include: Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, female, people who have a disability, those who are neurodivergent and persons of the LGBTQ+ community.

We use positive action to encourage potential candidates from underrepresented groups through targeted step-In support and advice sessions. If you have the skills, experience and values, that here in Staffordshire Police we pride ourselves on, then we would welcome you to apply.

For more information on Positive Action please email the team on [email protected]

For any Recruitment queries please email [email protected]

Residency Eligibility

Please note you will need to have been a resident in the UK for the last three years consecutively for RV Level roles and five years for MV Level roles (see below link around Vetting for more information)

Please Note If You Are Successful At Interview And Commence Pre-employment Checks This Will Include Vetting, Please See What This Involves And The Process Via The Below Link

Police vetting process | Join The Police (joiningthepolice.co.uk)