Coroners Court Usher
Gloucester
This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
- Job Title: Coroners Court Usher
- Job Location: Coroners Service
- Salary: £23,656 per annum, pro rata
- Hours per Week: Variable
- Contract Type: Casual
- Closing Date: 20/04/2025
- Job Requisition Number: 11209
- This post is not open to job share
About The Role
The Court Usher acts as an essential first point of contact for all visitors to the court involved in inquest hearings. There will be regular contact with the Coroner whilst assisting administrative staff with the smooth flow of court work. You will meet bereaved family members as well as their legal representatives; prepare court /hearing rooms, and complete documentation, as well as ensuring the court list runs smoothly and efficiently. You might also carry out some general clerical work as required to support the work of the Coroner.
This role is subject to the court listings and the successful candidate would on average work 3-4 days per month to support of the Coroner on court days.
About You
Ushers needs to be prepared to react quickly and professionally to situations, some of which may be unexpected. You will be comfortable in dealing sensitively and professionally with people from all walks of life; many of whom may be vulnerable, unfamiliar with their surroundings and under stress.
We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice and we champion equality, diversity and inclusion.
The Gloucestershire Coroner’s Court is currently looking to increase its pool of Court Ushers that would be willing to assist His Majesty’s Senior Coroner at regular inquest hearings. The successful applicants will augment the current pool of available Ushers.
About Us
For all your hard work, you will receive the following:
- Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family
- Career development and qualification opportunities
- Supportive and positive working environment with regular supervision
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
- An in-house Occupational Health service
- Employee discount scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)
- Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.
How to apply
If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.
Short-listed candidates will be contacted via e-mail and invited to interview. Interviews will take place on 30th April 2025.
Due to the volume of applications anticipated for this position, unfortunately no feedback will be provided for those not shortlisted for interview.
Additional Information
To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-
Coroners Court Usher - Job Profile
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