Part-Time Coroners Support Officer | Bournemouth

BCP Council; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

BCP Council in Bournemouth invites applications for a Coroners Support Officer (Part time 30 hours per week). The role offers a starting salary of £29,542 pro‑rata and involves providing confidential administrative support to the Coroners Service, handling enquiries, and maintaining records.

It requires strong IT skills, GDPR awareness, and professional communication. You will work standard Mon–Fri hours in Bournemouth City Centre, with a DBS check and proximity to Dorset partner services.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering administrative support in a busy, public service office.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage urgent requests.
• Ability to handle confidential information in line with GDPR requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Experience using IT packages such as Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Be the point of contact for enquiries from internal and external stakeholders, including bereaved families.
• Provide timely, professional advice and support to customers.
• Maintain manual and electronic records and ensure data accuracy and security.
• Use Civica IT case system and liaise with the Coroner to resolve IT issues.
• Carry out additional administrative duties and support as required; DBS checks when needed.

Skills

Team player

Prioritisation

Confidentiality & GDPR

IT packages (Teams, Word, Excel, OneP,

English communication

Resilience

Interpersonal communication

Tools

Teams

Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

BCP Council in Bournemouth invites applications for a Coroners Support Officer (Part time 30 hours per week). The role offers a starting salary of £29,542 pro‑rata and involves providing confidential administrative support to the Coroners Service, handling enquiries, and maintaining records.

It requires strong IT skills, GDPR awareness, and professional communication. You will work standard Mon–Fri hours in Bournemouth City Centre, with a DBS check and proximity to Dorset partner services.