Court Usher - Basingstoke, United Kingdom - Ministry of Justice
Description
Salary 1- £22,096
Number of jobs available - 1
Detail of reserve list - 12 Months
Region - South West
City/Town - Basingstoke
Building/Site - BASINGSTOKE LAW COURTS BASINGSTOKE, RG21 4AB
Grade - AA
Organisation Grade for MoJ - AA
Post Type - Fixed Term
Duration of appointment - Up to 6 months
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.
The Court Usher is a pivotal role in court proceedings and a vital link between court users and the Judiciary to ensure the smooth running of the hearings.
About us
HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is responsible for the administration of criminal, civil and family Courts and Tribunals in England and Wales.
We are looking for individuals who are committed to public service and making a difference in people's lives to deliver justice.
If you are interested in developing a career with a real purpose, please apply.Your role
You will be an essential first point of contact for all the court users. There will be regular contact with the judiciary and assisting the administrative staff.
You will meet members of the public, which may include vulnerable witnesses, and their legal representatives; prepare court /hearing rooms, and complete documentation, as well as ensuring the court runs efficiently.
You will also carry out some general clerical work as required to support the work of HMCTS. Ushers work within a team with regular management support and are responsible for their own time.Your skills and experience
- Friendly and approachable manner with excellent customer service skills.
- Ability to multitask whilst working in a fastpaced environment.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- IT proficient with the ability to learn and adapt to different technologies and software packages.
- Excellent Organisational and timekeeping skills
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Further details:
The job holder must be able to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English or (when specified in Wales) Welsh.
Additional Information 1Working Arrangements & Further Information
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, plus public holidays.
Pension
Please note:
Any current Civil Servant who is a member of the PCSPS, by accepting an offer of employment to the National Probation Services will be opted out of the PCSPS and auto enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Training
The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.
Networks
The opportunity to join employee-run networks that have been established to provide advice and support and to enable the views of employees from minority groups to be expressed direct to senior management.
There are currently networks for employees of minority ethnic origin, employees with disabilities, employees with caring responsibilities, women employees, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender.
Eligibility
Support
- A range of 'Family Friendly' policies such as opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.
- Access to flexible benefits such as voluntary benefits, 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.
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.
- To the Civil Service Commission (details available here)
- Expected: 10th May 2024
Closing Date:
18/04/2024, 23:55 hours.
Contact information 1
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Please note the successful applicant will need to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Security Check for this post.
If you do not meet the above requirements, you may still be considered if, for example:
- You've been serving overseas with HM Forces or in some other official capacity as a representative of HM Government
- You were studying abroad
- You were living overseas with parents
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