Job Description

Our client HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is an agency of the Ministry of Justice. HMCTS provides administrative support for the legal system across England and Wales, ensuring justice works for everyone. We are working in partnership with Crewe County Court in their search an Admin Officer to join their busy team.

• Rate of Pay: £11.59 ph - Weekly Pay
• Location: Crewe County Court
• Monday-Friday
• 37 hours per week

This assignment is for 3 months with the possibility of extending further

You will be based at Crewe County Court and will be responsible for a range of admin duties.

Duties will include but not be limited to;

• Preparing papers and files for court, tribunals, hearings and meetings.
• Producing accurate court/tribunal reports and documents
• General photocopying and filing.
• Creating and updating records on in-house computer system and data input.
• Post opening and dispatch.
• Monitoring emails and answering telephone queries.
• Standard letters and correspondence, minutes, notes, reports, submissions etc, according to guidelines and instructions.
• Providing court clerk support - this involves announcing cases to the court and swearing in witnesses.
• Supervising and ushering vulnerable adults and children into the correct hearings
• Use own initiative to action tasks based on the outcome of the hearing without being instructed.
• Liaising with Judges and magistrates, defendants, witnesses, members of the public and other stakeholders
• Other general admin duties

Successful candidates will have;

• Excellent IT and data entry skills
• Ability to cope with hearing often very distressing information
• Strong communicator and confident in dealing with difficult situations
• Ability to identify, prioritise and plan effectively

Important: Successful candidates will be subject to a thorough background and clearance check, including Criminal Record Checks (DBS Checks), Reference Checks (Employment, Education, and any gaps) covering the past three years, as well as address checks for the past five years. This process may also include obtaining character references and/or other evidence to cover periods of unemployment.

Please note this role will require you to have photographic ID and proof of right to work in the UK. This can be an in date passport or a full-length birth certificate supported by a driving or provisional licence in your current address

Application Process:

To apply for this position, please apply online

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