Coroners Court Usher and Administrator
Role Responsibility
This is your chance to play a key support role within the Coroners' Court for Kent and Medway. You will manage all aspects of inquest hearings in the Coroners' Court and support administrative functions within the Coroners' Office.
Diligent in your approach, you will work flexibly and collaboratively with the Coroner, other Coroner Service Team members and Coroners Court volunteers. Liaising with bereaved families to ensure they are fully aware of the process and guiding witnesses and jurors will be a vital part of your role, as will ensuring inquest hearings are legally compliant.
The Kent & Medway Coroners Courts are now digital with a blend of physical and remote attendance, and you will be comfortable operating electronic and IT equipment and speaking in a public court setting, with a proven track record in an administrative role with a customer service element or alternatively in a responsible role within a court setting. You will have the communication and negotiation skills and initiative to engage with people suffering emotional distress and handle situations where cultural or religious observances may be significant.
With English GCSE grade C or above or equivalent, you will have the ability to gain a sound understanding of relevant legislation, Chief Coroner’s, and other official guidance, including Kent County Council policies and judicial direction. Training for you will be provided and further development opportunities will be available.
The Coroners office is in Maidstone. Courts are held in two venues in Maidstone. You may be required to transport court documents and equipment between the courts, so the ability to travel in a timely and flexible manner at various times of the day is essential.
This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Shortlisted candidates will then need to complete an on-line IT assessment. The final part of the selection process for those candidates who have completed this to the required standard will be a 60 minute (maximum) interview/assessment.
IT Assessment will be held on Tuesday 28th March 2023 and should last approximately 1hr.
Interviews will be held the week commencing 3rd April 2023 (times to be confirmed)
IMPORTANT information for candidates
- A cv is not required and will NOT be reviewed as part of the selection process, please provide all relevant information on the on-line application form
- The first element of shortlisting is to review your answers to the 3 specific questions listed. In order to progress you must answer and pass each question in sequence
- Each answer must address the question being asked
- Please use your answers to set out how closely you match the criteria in the person specification or how your skills knowledge and experience can be transferred to the role as advertised
Contact Details
For more information about the role, please contact Samantha Coombes at CoronersCourtSupervisor@kent.gov.uk
About the Company
KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds and faiths, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.
Please note – if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.
Job Description & Person Specification
