Collision Investigation and Prosecutions and Witness Care Administrator
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Job Title: Collision Investigation and Prosecutions and Witness Care Administrator
Salary: The starting salary is £33,348 which includes allowances totalling £2,841.
The salary is broken down as £30,507 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £32,639. Plus, a location allowance of £1,841 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Location: Sidcup
This is an exciting time to be working as a member of the Collision Investigation and Prosecutions Team. In addition to large-scale transformation, there is the unique and ever-evolving challenge of policing London. This means that as a Collision Investigation and Prosecutions and Witness Care Administrator, there are more opportunities for you to get involved with making London the safest global city in a time of unprecedented change within the UK's largest Police service. You will act as Prosecutions Officer for person injury and damage only collision cases reported by police officers and self-reported by members of the public.
Key Responsibilities
- To ensure that prosecution cases are submitted to HMCTS and CPS in accordance with standard operating procedures and service level agreements.
- To act as witness care officer in trial cases.
- To ensure cases are archived appropriately
How to apply
Click the apply now button below and start your career at the Met. Applications will be via a detailed CV, Personal Statement, and online application form. Your personal statement should outline why you are interested in the role and how your skills and experience demonstrate your suitability for the role. (NB. Please do not attach 2 copies of your CV).
Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 4th April 2024.
Essential For The Role, e.g. qualifications, licenses, languages, training
Essential criteria
Time management/organisational skills: Demonstrate the ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines. The jobholder will manager and prioritise their workload, having regard to demand from internal and external customers, rapidly establishing the importance and urgency of any information provided. This will be in accordance with prescribed Criminal Justice timelines.
Interpersonal skills: A high level of interpersonal skills, demonstrating an ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships and to use own initiative to make sound and fair decisions. The jobholder will need to work cooperatively with other members of their team including other Collision Investigation and Prosecution Administrators, Police Officer, Police Staff, HMCTS staff and CPS staff.
Desirable criteria
Information Technology - The jobholder will demonstrate competence in the use of Microsoft Word, Outlook and keyboards skills. It will also be desirable for the jobholder to be competent in the use of MPS IT systems relevant to their role, such as scanning equipment, CRIS and PNC.
Teamwork - Demonstrate the ability to work unsupervised and as part of a team of staff and officers as well as other MPS colleagues and Criminal Justice System agencies and partners.
Problem solving - Demonstrate a methodical and flexible approach to work, with the ability to plan and prioritise workload and allocated tasks.
- We are emotionally aware at level 1
- We take ownership at level 1
- We are collaborative at level 1
- We support, deliver and inspire at level 1
- We are innovative and open-minded at level 1
- Compassion
- Integrity
- Professionalism
Disability Confident Statement
The Met is committed to being an inclusive employer with a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority groups and females.
As a Disability Confident employer, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. If you consider yourself to have access, workplace or reasonable adjustment requirements that need to be accommodated, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence and will not affect any recruitment decisions.
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