Administrative Officer - Runcorn, United Kingdom - Ministry of Justice
Description
Salary 1- £22,940
Number of jobs available - 1
Detail of reserve list - 12 Months
Region - North West
City/Town - Runcorn
Building/Site - Runcorn (Halton) County & Magistrates, WA7 2HA
Grade - AO
Organisation Grade for MoJ - AO
Post Type - Permanent
Working Pattern - Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working
Role Type - Operational Delivery
Job description 1
Proud to Serve. Proud to keep justice going.
Who Are We?
Criminal Fines Collection and Enforcement (Enforcement) is a key function within HM Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS).
Enforcement plays a central role in delivering justice by working alongside the criminal courts in England and Wales to ensure convicted parties comply with fines and other financial penalties imposed by the courts.
Enforcement is a large and complex business unit, employing over 1200 staff across 48 locations across England and Wales through which flows some £500m per annum.
This department is also responsible for compliance with Confiscation Orders imposed by the Crown Courts and the payment of Fixed Penalty tickets issued by police forces.
Key purpose of the role
Criminal Fines Collection and Enforcement (Enforcement) is the part of HMCTS responsible in the main for the collection and enforcement of financial penalties imposed by the criminal courts and the subsequent disbursement of funds.
The courts will do everything within their powers to trace those who do not pay and use a variety of means to ensure the recovery of criminal fines and financial penalties.
Money can be deducted from an offender's earnings or benefits. Other 'upfront' compliance actions include, increased use of telephone and text message chasing and use of tracing tools. Warrants can be issued instructing approved enforcement agents to seize and sell goods belonging to the offender.You will help deliver HMCTS' responsibilities for the enforcement of Fines, Community Penalty Breach Warrants and other enforcement work during a time of significant IT change.
Duties may include:
- Communicate and work with Enforcement Delivery Managers, Judiciary, Magistracy, Cluster Staff, and other internal and external stakeholders, suppliers and customers to collect information, check facts, communicate or enforce judicial decisions, give advice on the completion of forms or court procedures etc and provide excellent customer service.
- Process financial information
- Contact relevant parties, scheduling, serving court documents, executing a range of warrants, collecting fines and fees etc.
- Create and update records on inhouse computer system and data input.
- Collection of financial impositions imposed by the court.
- Enforcement of financial impositions using designated Fines Officer Powers.
- Process Casework including standard documentation and information, court orders, claims, fines, fees etc.
- To work to workload targets in terms of throughput and accuracy.
We are looking for resilient, resourceful, and adaptable individuals who can show they have the experience required to deliver in a fast-paced organisation and can thrive in an environment that is changing constantly.
You will demonstrate a strong ability to prioritise workloads, adapt to changing priorities and most importantly put the customer at the forefront of everything you do.
Civil Service benefits include:
- Access to a generous Civil Service pension scheme.
- 25 Days holiday rising with service.
- 1 "Privilege" day holiday per year.
- Option to buy or sell up to three days leave each year.
- Benefits such as retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services.
- Paid paternity, adoption, and maternity leave.
- Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.
- Interest free season ticket and bicycle loans.
Additional Information
Support When Applying
The job holder must be able to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English or (when specified in Wales) Welsh.
Working Arrangements & Further Information
Flexible working hours
Benefits
The MoJ offers a range of benefits:
Annual Leave
Annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after five years' service.
There is also a scheme to allow qualifying staff to buy or sell up to three days leave each year.
Pension
The Civil Service offers a choice of pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pen
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