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The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is seeking candidates with experience in assisting vulnerable children and/or adults with learning disabilities, mental disorders or physical disabilities, to become Registered Intermediaries (RIs).
To apply, download and complete the attached application and diversity forms (at the bottom of this page) and send to RI.co-ord@nca.gov.uk
Job description
A victim or witness might need to be assisted by an RI because of their age, or learning, mental or physical disability or disorder or a combination of these. The work can be challenging but immensely rewarding, and an RI can often be the difference between a witness being able to give their evidence or not.
RI recruitment campaigns are run according to demand which is informed by gap analysis to determine business needs. To be eligible, candidates must live within the advertised police force areas. Not meeting this requirement could result in your application being withdrawn. Please see the attached police force areas map for guidance.
Person specification
- You will be required to assess and facilitate communication between children and/or adults with learning disabilities, mental health concerns or physical disabilities and criminal justice professionals.
You will need professional experience of the compensatory measures employed to cope effectively with the emotional and behavioural characteristics expected.
You will be required to show that you are able to identify difficulties through focused, rigorous, assessment of the communication needs which would have an impact on a person giving evidence.
You will need to have a range of professional, evidence-based strategies and approaches to do this effectively and be able to explain the approaches you have taken and why. As well as assessing communication ability, you will need to have the confidence, professionalism, credibility and written and oral skills to effectively communicate your assessments to others.
You will be required to advise police and those in a court room about detailed, specific strategies which might include adaptations to procedure and language which will allow the vulnerable person to give their best evidence. It will not be sufficient to only show that you have good communication skills and are able to modify communication to assist vulnerable witnesses. You will need to be impartial at all times.
You will not need to use standardised psychometric testing but background knowledge of those assessments may be helpful. You must be able to draw upon an appropriate framework for the assessment of communication skills.
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To apply, download and complete the attached application and diversity forms (at the bottom of this page) and send to RI.co-ord@nca.gov.uk
Further information about the RI role can be found in the attached Recruitment Pack. Please read this before applying.
If you need assistance, please contact RI.co-ord@nca.gov.uk
As part of the application process you will be asked to answer several competency questions and complete a statement of suitability. Please refer to the application form attached.
Key dates
o Sifting of applications September 2023
o Interviews successful candidates will be invited to attend a remote interview during October 2023
RI Training
Should you be successful at the interview stage, you will be required to undertake a RI training course. The training will provide you with an understanding of the RI role and the Criminal Justice System.
The training consists of two stages which last for a total of ten working days. You will also need to pass four assessments during the course which will include writing recommendations about a chosen case for police interview, amending cross examination questions for your chosen case, writing a report for a trial and giving a 20 minute presentation about the role of the RI in the CJS. The training is about ensuring that you can effectively transfer your existing skills to the role of a RI.
Venue: Remotely via Microsoft Teams
Training Dates:
Stage 1: 15th 19th January 2024
Stage 2: 12th 16th February 2024
- Training will be online via MS Teams aside from the Monday of Stage 2 when trainees will visit a court
- Times are subject to slight variation but generally each day starts at 9.15am and finishes by 4pm
- Attendance on all 10 training days is mandatory we are unable to record the training
- You will be required to commit personal time to work on the curriculum and assessments before and during the training
- The training is unpaid therefore you will be required to make the necessary arrangements relating to individual work commitments, i.e. annual leave
- Practice as a Registered Intermediary is subject to passing the training course and four assessments
- Practice as a Registered Intermediary is subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks and receipt of references
If you are not able to attend the training course you will be offered further opportunity to attend a course. If you are unable to attend the third offered course you will need to reapply for the RI role in any future recruitment campaign that calls for the experience you can demonstrate.
Further information:
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
If you are invited to interview you will be required to provide proof of your identity, nationality and right to work in the UK, together with a range of other forms of identification.
Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of personal indemnity insurance and data controller registration. Information will be provided about how to do this.
You will be required to meet a minimum of 24 days RI work per year, with a minimum of 12 days face to face casework. In addition to this, you will be required to complete at least 8 hours of Continuous Professional Development activities per year. You must also be able to meet the minimum time commitment (see accompanying recruitment pack for further details).
If you are invited to interview, you may be requested to bring an anonymised report that you have drafted.
If you are successful at interview, you will be required to provide details of two referees.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Job contact :
- Name : Recruitment and Training Co-ordinator
- Email : RI.co-ord@nca.gov.uk
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- Email : RI.co-ord@nca.gov.uk
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