Job Description

Have you ever wanted to work within the civil service? Do you have great customer service and administration skills? We are looking for candidates to join our client the Ministry of Justice as an Administrative Assistant

• Location: York Magistrates Court
• Role: Admin Assistant
• Hours: Monday - Friday, 37 hours per week (9:00-17:00)
• Full time in the office
• Salary: £10.95 per hour
• Temporary contract: Likely to be extended subject to client's discretion and business requirements

Overview:

Providing administrative support to the courts using local IT systems, drawing up court orders from judges and list preparation. Being an essential first point of contact for users of the court. This is a varied, fast-paced role, we are looking for a candidate who can work well under pressure and will thrive in a busy working environment.

Responsibilities will include:

• Familiarity with and experience of using Microsoft Office (particularly Excel)
• Awareness of data protection legislation
• Good keyboard skills with the ability to enter data accurately and quickly
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and within a small team
• Ability to adhere to service standards and procedures
• A degree of physical fitness as the role will involve lifting and moving boxes of records
• Basic manual handling skills as the role will involve packaging records and volumes in preparation for transfer to another facility
• Familiarity with and experience of using Microsoft Office (particularly Excel)
• Awareness of data protection legislation
• Good keyboard skills with the ability to enter data accurately and quickly
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and within a small team
• Ability to adhere to service standards and procedures
• A degree of physical fitness as the role will involve lifting and moving boxes of records
• Basic manual handling skills as the role will involve packaging records and volumes in preparation for transfer to another facility

About Us

We recruit on behalf of some of the country's best-known organisations across all industry sectors, as well as being a preferred and sole supplier for various Government departments. We are located across 50+ high street locations, making hiring and job searching more personal. Our nationwide reach means we can engage with job seekers and employers in person, allowing us to tailor our approach to their unique requirements perfectly.

For further details on any of our vacancies, please contact your local Brook Street branch. Details can be found on our website.

At Brook Street, we believe that by harnessing diversity of thought and experience across our company, exceptional things happen. We continually strive for a highly diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued, listened to and able to discover their personal best.

Brook Street is a Disability Confident Leader, and we have also hold Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

Our supply of Contingent Workers to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR) has driven us to take further steps in supporting candidates with disabilities or veterans. Through our Guaranteed Interview Scheme, we offer candidates with disabilities and veteran who meet the stipulated criteria for the role, a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.

Should you identify as a candidate with a disability or as a veteran, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you.

Throughout the application process we will discuss any reasonable adjustments needed. Your comfort and accessibility are of utmost importance to us, and we are eager to ensure a seamless communication journey.

*Please note working for the Ministry of Justice will require you to have photographic ID. This can be a Full-length Birth Certificate supported by a driving or provisional licence in your current address OR an in-date passport*

If you are interested in this role, please apply now!