Admin Officer - Kingston

Brook Street; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed interview for veterans /mil

Military spouse interview guarantee

Job summary

Brook Street is recruiting for an Administrative Officer (AO) to support Kingston County Court in Kingston Upon Thames. This full-time, in-office position offers a 3-month contract with a possible extension and a pay rate of £15.59 per hour.

You will prepare papers and documents for hearings, manage records and data entry, handle enquiries, support listings and court processes, and contribute to continuous improvement projects.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service, with a polite, prompt and professional approach.
• Strong administrative ability with accurate records, thorough preparation and reliable follow-through.
• Confidence communicating with the public, judiciary and other court/tribunal users and stakeholders.
• Methodical mindset for checking and verifying information, meeting quality standards and workload targets.

Responsibilities

• Preparing papers, files and court/tribunal documents for hearings, meetings and proceedings.
• Producing standard correspondence following clear guidelines.
• Creating and updating records on an in-house computer system and inputting data accurately.
• Supporting day-to-day operation of civil and family courts, tribunals and hearings.

Skills

Customer service

Administrative ability

Communication with public

Attention to detail

Initiative & discretion

Teamwork

Job description

Administrative Officer (AO) x1 - Kingston County Court

Location: Kingston Upon Thames

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday - full time in office

Pay Rate: £15.59

Duration Of Contract: 3 Months with possible extension

Level of Clearance Required: Basic DBS

If you're someone who takes pride in getting things right first time, enjoy supporting people and want your work to make a real difference in the justice system, this could be a great opportunity.

What you'll be doing:

• Preparing papers, files and court/tribunal documents for hearings, meetings and proceedings
• Producing standard correspondence (including letters, minutes, notes and reports) following clear guidelines
• Creating and updating records on an in-house computer system and inputting data accurately
• Supporting the day-to-day operation of civil and family courts, tribunals and hearings (including checking materials are up to date)
• Handling enquiries face to face, by phone and in writing, providing helpful customer service
• Supporting listing, rota management and the checking of files
• Contacting relevant parties to schedule, serve documents and assist with court processes (including the use of chip and pin)
• Helping to problem-solve and contribute to small projects using continuous improvement and lean principles
• Checking and verifying documents, records, accounts, claims and returns against procedures and quality standards
• Producing basic statistical analysis reports and undertaking straightforward calculations as required
• Working flexibly across the office and stepping into ad hoc duties within the band when needed

What you'll bring:

• Excellent customer service skills, with a polite, prompt and professional approach
• Strong administrative ability-accurate records, thorough preparation and reliable follow-through
• Confidence communicating with the public, judiciary and other court/tribunal users and stakeholders
• A methodical mindset for checking and verifying information, meeting quality standards and workload targets
• The ability to use initiative and discretion within a framework of systems and processes
• Comfort working in a team with regular management support-and taking ownership of your own time

Additional information:

• Some flexibility may be required to work at other local offices on an ad hoc basis.

Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee 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.

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.