Usher/admin Assistant - Lancaster, United Kingdom - HM Courts and Tribunals Service

HM Courts and Tribunals Service
HM Courts and Tribunals Service
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Lancaster, United Kingdom

1 month ago

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Salary:

- £22,940
  • A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
    Job grade:
  • Administrative Assistant
  • AA
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
    Type of role:
  • Operational Delivery
    Working pattern:
  • Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
    Number of jobs available:
  • 1Contents
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About the job


Benefits:

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Location

  • This position is based at Lancaster County, LA1 1UZAbout the job

Job summary:


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    Job description:

Proud to serve. Proud to keep justice going.


As an Usher/Admin Assistant you will play a pivotal role in court proceedings, providing a vital link between court users and the judiciary.

You will provide excellent administrative support and customer service


About us


HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is responsible for the administration of criminal, civil and family Courts and Tribunals in England and Wales.

Our roles support our service users and colleagues within HMCTS, where people and businesses access potentially life-changing justice.

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 balance usher and administrate duties, allowing you to work where needed.

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

For a full job description, please read supporting document 1 included below before applying

Further details:


The county court has now moved into the magistrates building - New postcode LA1 1XZ.

Person specification:


  • Please refer to Job Description
    Behaviours:
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

  • Communicating and Influencing
  • Managing a Quality Service

Benefits:


  • Alongside your salary of £22,940, HM Courts and Tribunals Service contributes £6,102 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
  • Access to learning and development
  • A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
  • A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
  • A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
  • Annual Leave
  • Public Holidays
  • Season Ticket Advance
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Selection process details:


  • This vacanc
y is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.- Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.


Security:


  • People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks

Nationality requirements:

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)

  • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)
Working for the Civil Service:

  • The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window).
    Diversity and Inclusion:
  • The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
  • This vacanc
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