Full Time, Permanent
Are you looking for a rewarding role supporting a vital judicial process and assisting people at a difficult time in their lives? The Avon Coroner’s Court is pleased to offer a rare opportunity to join our prestigious Court team.
This unique role will see you complete a range of court‑ and office‑based, administrative and support duties, including case administration, completing pre‑inquest tasks to ensure the scheduled inquests can proceed, supporting bereaved persons and other visitors to the court, quickly and accurately understanding and solving day‑to‑day issues arising from a wide range of sources, and operating the court audio‑visual and recording systems.
We expect exceptional service for all our service users, reflecting the different backgrounds and cultures of the community across the former Avon area.
You will work closely with the Coroner Support Team, Coroner’s Officers and the Senior, Area and Assistant Coroners to ensure the smooth running, status and dignity of the court. You must have experience of working directly with the public in a frontline role, possess excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills, and be able to operate technical audio recording equipment.
Why Bristol City Council?
At Bristol City Council we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment that is fast‑moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high‑profile organisation. Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.
How to apply
If you share our values and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification you’ll be shortlisted for interview. Demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasions when we receive a high number of applications, we may also shortlist against the desirable criteria alongside the essential ones.
We are a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to any job applicant who is disabled and meets the essential criteria. We will make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.
For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, contact Natalie Legg.
At Bristol City Council we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop, and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.
The personal information section (including your name) you’ll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to ensure fair treatment for all applicants.
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