ROSI​/ROWI Typist

Job Description

Role: ROSI/ROWI Typist

Department:
Criminal Justice Department

Location:

Snig Hill, Sheffield

Salary: £25,242 - £27,204 pro rata

Hours:

27.5 hours per week

Contract Type:
Temporary until 31.03.27.

As a ROSI/ROWI typist you will produce accurate summarised accounts of tape-recorded interviews of suspects (ROSI) and witnesses (ROWI), to a standard acceptable for court purposes using word processing equipment.

To be considered for the role you must have a minimum of RSA 11 or OCR typewriting or equivalent.

You must be experienced in audio typing and be able to successfully pass a hearing test in order for you to be able to listen and hear audio taped conversations.

• P roduce summarised unbiased accounts of tape-recorded interviews to a standard acceptable for court purposes using word processing equipment.
• Be responsible for the security of tape-recorded interviews.
• Maintain a register of tape /Recordings of taped interviews.
• Liaise with the internal/external agencies.
• Ensure completed work is forwarded to relevant person either by electronic transfer or hard copy print out.
• Receive, check, and distribute appropriate documentation.
• Receive, prepare, and produce a copy of recorded 999 calls for court purposes.
• Prepare related or similar work within the scope of the grade of the post, using either the word processing facility or other equipment.
• Any other duties commensurate with the grade of the post.

• Applicants must have a minimum of RSA II or OCR typewriting or equivalent.
• Experience in audio typing.
• Must be able to provide accurate typing work whilst working under pressure (You will be required to undertake an audio typing and typing test at interview).
• Experience of using Microsoft Word packages.
• Flexible to work at other locations.
• Must be able to listen and hear audio taped conversations. (Successfully pass a hearing test.)

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  to view the role profile.

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 flexitime 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  (yhrn.police)
• Membership to the Sports and Social Club
• Access to a wide range of staff support groups and networks

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.

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