Job Description

Court Usher / Clerical Assistant

Brook Street have a fantastic opportunity to work with Salisbury Crown Court as a Court Usher on a temporary basis. Please see below specification and apply direct if you feel you would be a great fit for their team.

Hours - Full time, 37 hours per week
Pay - £12.21 per hour
Assignment length: 6 Months, chance of extension
Onsite only
Enhanced DBS checked

The Court Usher is a pivotal role in court proceedings and a vital link between court users and the Judiciary to ensure the smooth running of the hearings.

Your role

You will be an essential first point of contact for all the court users. There will be regular contact with the judiciary and assisting the administrative staff.
Meet members of the public, which may include vulnerable witnesses, and their legal representatives;
prepare court /hearing rooms, and complete documentation, as well as ensuring the court runs efficiently.
You will also carry out some general clerical work as required to support the work of HMCTS.
Ushers work within a team with regular management support and are responsible for their own time.

Your skills and experience

With a friendly and approachable manner, you'll possess strong communications skills
Ability to assist and address court users in a clear and confident manner.
Ability to multi-task, prioritise and organise your own time undertaking some administrative tasks.
Proficient using IT, with the attention to detail to ensure court documents are accurate
Able to adapt to and learn new software packages.
Take pride in providing help and reassurance calmly and professionally in what can sometimes be challenging situations.

About us

HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is responsible for the administration of criminal, civil and family Courts and Tribunals in England and Wales. Our roles support our service users and colleagues within HMCTS, where people and businesses access potentially life-changing justice. We are looking for individuals who are committed to public service and making a difference in people's lives to deliver justice. If you are interested in developing a career with a real purpose, please apply.

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.

Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you.

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.