Court Usher & Administrative Assistant

Mae'r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh.

Coroner's Court Usher & Administrative Assistant (Temporary) South Wales Central Coroner Area

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the South Wales Central Coroner Area for a Coroner's Court Usher & Administrative Assistant.

Reporting to the Senior Inquest and Administrative Officer, you will join the Coroner's Administrative Support Team based at the Coroner's Office, Courthouse Street, Pontypridd.

The successful candidate will provide Court Usher assistance to support the Coroner in the smooth running of Inquests and will provide administrative support directly to H.M. Coroner and his colleagues and the wider Administrative Support Team.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate sensitivity and flexibility in their approach to work, along with excellent organisational and administration skills. The role involves interacting with a wide range of stakeholders including Funeral Directors, Local Service Boards, Families, Solicitors and Witnesses.

For further information, please contact Joanne Griffiths - Senior Inquest & Administrative Officer on the following e-mail address: Joanne.H.Griffiths@rctcbc.gov.uk

Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.

The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

As part of the Council's longer term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh-speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh-speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme.

In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.

In support of the Council's voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.

As part of the Council's corporate parenting role it is committed to supporting its care experienced leavers. This means anyone who has spent time within the care system at any point in their life. We encourage applications from individuals who are care experienced to enable them to access employment, education, experiences and volunteering opportunities.

The Council will guarantee an interview for any care experienced leavers who wish to take part in the scheme who meet the essential criteria for the role.