coroner's support officer

The starting salary for this position is £27,897 per annum based on a 36 hour working week.

Could you help support the Senior Coroner deliver their judicial duties in a role where no two days are the same?

The Coroner's Service Team are seeking to recruit a Coroner's Support Officer to work in this fast paced and diverse role. As a Coroner's Support Officer, you will play a key role in delivering the effective running of the Coroner's Court as well as supporting Coroner's Officers in obtaining information critical to the cases they are managing.

This role requires close working with hospital mortuaries and funeral directors, often attending mortuaries on behalf of the Coroner, ensuring the accurate identification of the deceased and that they are treated with dignity and respect. This may require the person working from locations other than the Coroner's Court in Woking, including the SCC Body Storage Facility.

About you

Your excellent customer service and communication skills will tie in with your ability to relate to people from backgrounds reflecting the diversity of the people who live and work in Surrey.

We are looking for people who can make a difference to the lives of people who have lost family members, loved ones or friends. This role requires the ability to deliver legal duties compassionately, whilst being personally emotionally resilient when dealing with what may be difficult or traumatic situations.

We believe this is a hugely rewarding role that is of benefit to the residents of Surrey.

We are looking for people with:

• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to follow defined processes in a timely manner whilst maintaining a high degree of accuracy
• Experience of providing high levels of customer care and professionalism to members of the public
• The ability to prioritise work effectively and work independently to meet deadlines
• Excellent IT skills

Experience gained in the role, from working in an active Court, gathering critical information and dealing with the deceased, will be invaluable for progressing in a career in the Coroner's Service.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 8th October 2023 with interviews to follow.

This role requires applicants to travel around the county as required.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Benefits

We are committed to providing a healthy work life balance. You will benefit from 26 days annual leave, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service, a generous local government salary related pension, as well as the option to join our car lease scheme. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our website.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.