Administrative Officer - Port Talbot, United Kingdom - Ministry of Justice

Ministry of Justice

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Port Talbot, United Kingdom

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Description

Salary 1
- £22,940

Number of jobs available - 1

Detail of reserve list - 12 Months

Region - Wales

City/Town - Port Talbot

Building/Site - HMCTS WALES ENFORCEMENT OFFICE PORT TALBOT, SA13 1SB

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

AO Administrative Officer - Confiscation Team

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 employs approximately 1,500 staff across 50 locations in England and Wales.

We are responsible for making sure convicted parties comply with fines and other financial penalties imposed by the criminal courts.

This department is 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

The Regional Confiscation Units are responsible for the management, collection and Enforcement of Confiscation Orders made in the Crown Court.

A Confiscation Order is an order made against a convicted defendant ordering them to pay the amount of their benefit from crime.

The team are accountable for enforcing confiscation orders following set procedures, updating case management systems, preparing cases for court hearings and working closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective enforcement.

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 need strong organisational and communication skills as well as being a good team player.

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.

Essential Skills & Criteria:

Strong customer focus and service skills
Experience of working in an administrative role in a customer focussed environment
Proficient with IT and Microsoft Software packages
Excellent communication and organisational skills

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Customer Service and Administrative skills**
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
Welsh Job Description - CY AO Admin Officer Confiscation Advert.docx_en-GB_cy- - 19KB

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Welsh desirable or essential - Desirable

The job holder must be able to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English or (when specified in Wales) Welsh.

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Working Arrangements & Further Information

Flexible working hours
The Ministry of Justice offers a flexible working system in many offices.

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.

Additional paid time off for public holidays and 1 privilege day. Leave for part-time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.

Pension

The Civil Service offers a choice of pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.

Training
The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff