Job Description
Exciting Administrative Support Opportunity at Havant Justice Centre!
Brook Street is thrilled to offer a fantastic full-time role within Havant Justice Centre. Join a dynamic and fast-paced office environment, working closely with the Courts at the Property Tribunal Dispues. You will be handling your own cases from start to finish. This is a unique chance to be a part of the Ministry of Justice and gain invaluable experience.
Why You'll Love This Role:
1. Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a full-time schedule of 37 hours per week, from 09:00 to 17:30, ensuring your evenings are free.
2. Career Growth: This temporary 6-month contract offers the possibility of extension, providing stability and the potential for long-term career advancement. There is also the possibility of applying for a permanent position internally.
3. Competitive Pay: Start at £11.59 per hour, increasing to £11.88 per hour after just 12 working weeks.
4. Location: Havant Justice Centre, Elmleigh Road, Havant, PO9 2AL
What You'll Be Doing:
As an essential part of the admin team, you'll handle a variety of tasks that are crucial to the smooth operation of the court. You will:
5. Correspondence: Deal with correspondence, preparing and drafting letters and emails with professionalism and attention to detail.
6. Document Processing: Handle the processing of applications and court documents, ensuring accuracy and adherence to administrative procedures.
7. Answering the Phone: Manage incoming calls, providing assistance and directing inquiries appropriately.
8. Data Entry: Accurately input data into spreadsheets and court systems, maintaining meticulous records.
9. Court Fees Accuracy: Ensure the accurate entry of court fees, verifying all financial data for correctness.
10. Remote Payments: Assist with taking remote payments, handling transactions securely and efficiently.
11. Collaboration and Communication: Regularly interact with court users, judiciary members, legal professionals, and the public, ensuring effective communication and smooth processes.
12. Data Management: Collate and analyse complex information, frequently using Excel to maintain accuracy and efficiency.
13. Liaison Duties: Act as a bridge between the courtroom, judiciary, and the public, ensuring seamless coordination and support.
14. Routine Preparation: Assist with the preparation of routine documents and maintain orderly administrative processes.
What We're Looking For:
15. Good with Maths and Numbers: Strong numerical skills, comfortable handling financial data.
16. Data Accuracy: Ability to accurately input financial data into spreadsheets, ensuring precision and attention to detail.
17. Initiative and Teamwork: Able to work independently and as part of a team, demonstrating self-motivation and collaboration.
18. IT Skills: Comfortable with spreadsheets and basic IT applications, particularly Office 365.
19. Experience: Previous experience in an administrative role is desirable but not essential.
This role is perfect for someone who is organised, detail-oriented, and eager to contribute to the justice system's efficiency. You will be a vital part of a supportive team, making a real difference in the community.
*The offered candidate is subject to a vetting - basic DBS clearance and an activity check for the last 3 years.
Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and guarantees to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.
As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.
Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you.
In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.