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Salary
£24,202
Working Pattern
Full Time
Vacancy Approach
External
Location
Newport
Region
Wales
Closing Date
03-Jun-2025
Post Type
Permanent
Civil Service Grade
AO
Number of jobs available
6
Reserve List
12 Months
Job ID
5950

Descriptions & requirements

Job description

Proud to serve. Proud to keep justice going. 

Our Courts & Tribunals Service Centre (CTSC) Support Officers play a critical role providing excellent telephone and administrative support to court users. Our training programme provides a structured yet flexible approach to building the skills required to perform this vital role.  

About us 

HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is responsible for the administration of criminal, civil and family Courts and Tribunals in England and Wales. CTSCs provide telephone, assisted digital, case progression and court hearing support. They deliver a consistent national service which enables cases to move through to conclusion smoothly.  

Our roles support our court users and colleagues within HMCTS, where people and businesses access potentially life-changing justice. We’re 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.  

Your role      

The CTSCs deliver their services through several Jurisdictions known as service lines. These include Social Service & Child Support, Family Public Law, Probate, Crime, Immigration & Asylum, Divorce, Online Civil Money Claims, the Single Justice Service (non-imprisonable offences e.g., no TV license / car tax), and supporting audio video hearings. 

As a Support Officer your role will be predominately telephone-based, taking inbound calls from the public and legal representatives and returning calls as required. Emails, webchat (for some services), and general administrative work will also form part of the role. You will work in a small team supported by a Team Leader and, alongside our in-depth training programme, will have access to our ‘knowledge bank’ (guidance document) to assist in your role.

You need to be a confident communicator with the self-assurance to liaise with members of the public regarding complex and sensitive matters in a calm and professional manner. Customers calling the CTSCs are often in a difficult and stressful situation and therefore great importance is placed on handling calls with empathy and understanding.  

This is a fast-paced position that requires attention to detail, the ability to multi-task and deal with each customer as an individual whilst managing your time effectively. You will need to be resilient, keen to learn, and have the IT skills to adapt to new systems and technologies, as we’re constantly investing in digital solutions to improve the way we deliver justice.   

Your skills and experience                       

  • Proficient in using IT - helping users navigate our online systems, updating and processing case details. 
  • Have excellent customer service skills using telephone, webchat and email to ensure a professional and speedy customer experience. 
  • Be able to empathise with our customers. 
  • Promote and support customers to engage digitally and use online applications. 
  • Be able to explain information clearly so our customers feel reassured, and they know what they need to do. 
  • Be flexible and adaptive to support business needs. 
  • Proactively resolve routine problems and escalate serious issues. 

For a full job description, please read supporting document 1 included below before applying. 

 Further details

The office is open Monday-Friday from 07.30am to 06.00pm We can offer Saturday working as part of your weekly contracted hours. Saturday operating hours are 08.00am-04.00pm. All our staff are expected to work 6 Saturdays per year on a rota basis. There is also the option to work voluntarily on bank holidays.

To ensure our services are consistent and operated effectively, successful candidates will be required to work full-time. Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week and working hours are between 8:00am and 6:00pm.

Non-contractual hybrid working is currently available. Hybrid working arrangements will be determined by the business and are relative to particular service lines and will only be available when it has been established that delivering the service from home can be done effectively. We cannot facilitate requests for a particular work from home/working in the office schedule.  

Training 

Full training will be provided through a mixture of online and in person training.

Skilled Worker Visa

From 4 April 2024, the Government increased the salary threshold for Skilled Worker visas. The starting salary for this role falls below the general salary threshold for sponsorship.  

The Department cannot consider sponsoring you for this role unless you have held a Skilled Worker visa continuously since before 4 April 2024, you qualify for relevant tradeable points, or you meet other criteria where a lower salary can be considered. Therefore, if you believe you meet the eligibility criteria (in whatever way possible) and you have received a provisional job offer, please raise this during your vetting checks.  

If you are applying for this role and you do not meet the new eligibility criteria for sponsorship, you will need to consider your options for obtaining and/or maintaining your right to work in the UK in light of these changes. Successful applicants must ensure they have and maintain the legal right to live and work in the Civil Service and in the United Kingdom. 

The Department will continue to comply with UK Immigration Rules applied in the UK and Civil ServicePlease go to www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa for more information. 

Yn falch o wasanaethu. Yn falch o gynnal cyfiawnder. 

Mae Swyddogion Cymorth yn ein Canolfannau Gwasanaethau’r Llysoedd a Thribiwnlysoedd (CTSC) yn chwarae rhan hollbwysig wrth ddarparu cymorth gweinyddol a dros y ffôn rhagorol i ddefnyddwyr llys. Mae ein rhaglen hyfforddi yn darparu dull strwythuredig ond hyblyg o feithrin y sgiliau sydd eu hangen i gyflawni'r rôl hanfodol hon.  

Amdanom ni 

Mae Gwasanaeth Llysoedd a Thribiwnlysoedd EF (GLlTEF) yn gyfrifol am weinyddu’r llysoedd troseddol, sifil a theulu yng Nghymru a Lloegr ac am y tribiwnlysoedd. Mae Canolfannau Gwasanaethau’r Llysoedd a Thribiwnlysoedd yn darparu cymorth dros y ffôn, cymorth digidol, gwasanaethau hwyluso achosion a chymorth gyda gwrandawiadau llys. Maent yn darparu gwasanaeth cenedlaethol cyson sy’n galluogi achosion i symud ymlaen i gwblhau’n ddidrafferth.  

Mae ein rolau’n cefnogi ein defnyddwyr llys a’n cydweithwyr o fewn GLlTEF, lle mae pobl a busnesau’n ceisio cyfiawnder a allai newid bywydau. Rydym yn chwilio am unigolion sy’n ymrwymedig i ddarparu gwasanaeth cyhoeddus ac sydd am wneud gwahaniaeth ym mywydau pobl i sicrhau cyfiawnder. Os oes gennych chi ddiddordeb mewn datblygu gyrfa gyda phwrpas go iawn, ymgeisiwch.  

Eich rôl          

Mae Canolfannau Gwasanaethau’r Llysoedd a Thribiwnlysoedd yn darparu eu gwasanaethau trwy nifer o Awdurdodaethau a elwir yn llinellau gwasanaeth. Mae’r rhain yn cynnwys Nawdd Cymdeithasol a Chynnal Plant, Cyfraith Deulu Gyhoeddus, Profiant, Trosedd, Mewnfudo a Lloches, Ysgariad, Hawliadau Arian Sifil Ar-lein, y Gwasanaeth Un Ynad (troseddau angharcharadwy e.e., dim trwydded deledu / treth car), a gwrandawiadau fideo sain ategol. 

Fel Swyddog Cymorth bydd eich rôl yn bennaf ar y ffôn, gan gymryd galwadau gan y cyhoedd a chynrychiolwyr cyfreithiol a dychwelyd galwadau yn ôl yr angen. Bydd e-byst, sgwrsio ar y we (ar gyfer rhai gwasanaethau), a gwaith gweinyddol cyffredinol hefyd yn rhan o’r rôl. Byddwch yn gweithio mewn tîm bach a gefnogir gan Arweinydd Tîm ac, ochr yn ochr â’n rhaglen hyfforddi fanwl, bydd gennych fynediad i’n ‘cronfa wybodaeth’ (dogfen arweiniad) i gynorthwyo yn eich rôl.

Mae angen i chi fod yn gyfathrebwr hyderus gyda’r hunan-sicrwydd i gysylltu ag aelodau’r cyhoedd ynghylch materion cymhleth a sensitif mewn modd digynnwrf a phroffesiynol. Mae cwsmeriaid syn ffonio Canolfannau Gwasanaethaur Llysoedd a Thribiwnlysoedd yn aml mewn sefyllfa anodd a llawn straen ac felly mae pwysigrwydd mawr yn cael ei roi ar ymdrin â galwadau gydag empathi a dealltwriaeth.  

Mae hon yn swydd sy’n gofyn am sylw i fanylion, y gallu i amldasgio ac ymdrin â phob cwsmer fel unigolyn tra’n rheoli’ch amser yn effeithiol. Bydd angen i chi fod yn wydn, yn awyddus i ddysgu, a meddu ar y sgiliau TG i addasu i systemau a thechnolegau newydd, gan ein bod yn buddsoddi’n barhaus mewn atebion digidol i wella’r ffordd yr ydym yn darparu cyfiawnder.   

Eich sgiliau a phrofiadau                       

Ø  Hyfedr wrth ddefnyddio TG - helpu defnyddwyr i lywio ein systemau ar-lein, diweddaru a phrosesu manylion achosion. 

Ø  Meddu ar sgiliau gwasanaeth cwsmeriaid rhagorol wrth ddefnyddio ffôn, sgwrsio ar y we ac e-bost i sicrhau profiad proffesiynol a chyflym i gwsmeriaid. 

Ø  Gallu cydymdeimlo â'n cwsmeriaid. 

Ø  Hyrwyddo a chefnogi cwsmeriaid i ymgysylltu'n ddigidol a defnyddio gwasanaethau ar-lein. 

Ø  Gallu egluro gwybodaeth yn glir fel bod ein cwsmeriaid yn teimlo'n dawel eu meddwl, ac yn gwybod beth sydd angen iddynt ei wneud. 

Ø  Bod yn hyblyg i gefnogi anghenion busnes. 

Ø  Datrys problemau arferol yn rhagweithiol a chyfeirio materion difrifol yn uwch. 

I gael disgrifiad swydd llawn, darllenwch ddogfen ategol 1 isod cyn gwneud cais. 

Rhagor o fanylion

Mae’r swyddfa ar agor o ddydd Llun i ddydd Gwener o 07.30am hyd at 06.00pm. Gallwn gynnig gweithio ar ddydd Sadwrn fel rhan o’ch oriau contract wythnosol. Oriau agor ar ddydd Sadwrn yw 08.00am-04.00pm. Disgwylir i’n holl staff weithio 6 dydd Sadwrn y flwyddyn ar sail rota.

Er mwyn sicrhau bod ein gwasanaethau yn gyson ac yn cael eu gweithredu’n effeithiol, gofynnir i ymgeiswyr llwyddiannus weithio ar sail llawn amser. Yr oriau llawn amser safonol yw 37 awr yr wythnos, ac mae’r oriau gwaith rhwng 8:00am a 6:00pm.

Mae gwaith hybrid angytundebol ar gael ar hyn o bryd. Bydd trefniadau gweithio hybrid yn cael eu pennu gan y busnes ac maent yn berthnasol i linellau gwasanaeth penodol a dim ond pan fydd wedi’i sefydlu y bydd modd darparu’r gwasanaeth o gartref yn effeithiol. Ni allwn hwyluso ceisiadau am amserlen penodol ar gyfer gweithio o gartref/gweithio y swyddfa.  

 Hyfforddiant

Bydd hyfforddiant llawn yn cael ei ddarparu trwy gymysgedd o hyfforddiant ar-lein ac hyfforddiant wyneb yn wyneb.

Fisa Gweithiwr Medrus

O 4 Ebrill 2024 ymlaen, mae’r Llywodraeth wedi cynyddu’r trothwy cyflog ar gyfer fisâu Gweithwyr Medrus. Mae cyflog cychwynnol y rôl hon yn is na’r trothwy cyflog cyffredinol ar gyfer nawdd.

Ni all yr Adran ystyried eich noddi ar gyfer y rôl hon oni bai eich bod wedi dal fisa Gweithiwr Medrus yn barhaus ers cyn 4 Ebrill 2024, eich bod yn gymwys ar gyfer pwyntiau masnach perthnasol, neu eich bod yn bodloni meini prawf eraill lle gellir ystyried cyflog is. Felly, os ydych yn credu eich bod yn bodloni’r meini prawf cymhwysedd (ym mha bynnag ffordd bosibl) a’ch bod wedi cael cynnig swydd dros dro, codwch hyn yn ystod eich gwiriadau fetio.

Os ydych yn gwneud cais am y rôl hon ac nad ydych yn bodloni’r meini prawf cymhwysedd newydd ar gyfer nawdd, bydd angen i chi ystyried eich opsiynau ar gyfer cael a/neu gynnal eich hawl i weithio yn y DU yng ngoleuni’r newidiadau hyn. Rhaid i ymgeiswyr llwyddiannus sicrhau bod ganddynt yr hawl gyfreithiol i fyw a gweithio yn y Gwasanaeth Sifil ac yn y Deyrnas Unedig a’u bod yn cynnal yr hawl honno.

Bydd yr Adran yn parhau i gydymffurfio â Rheolau Mewnfudo’r DU sydd ar waith yn y DU a’r Gwasanaeth Sifil. Ewch i www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa am ragor o wybodaeth. 

 

 

Additional Information

Working Arrangements & Further Information

The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity.

Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone’s circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.

For nationally advertised role: all successful candidates will be appointed to the nearest viable office nearest to their home postcode and on its respective pay scale.  This will be at either a HQ building (subject to desk allocation, a Justice Collaboration Centre (JCC) or a Justice Satellite Office (JSO) – See Map. All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity). 

For current MoJ employees, your base location will need to be changed to the nearest viable office (to your home postcode), either at a HQ building, JCC or JSO within the National Office Network and moved its location’s respective pay scale (any legacy arrangements/locations will need to be amended).

Some of MoJ’s terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.

MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain their grade on lateral transfer.

All candidates who are currently in receipt of Mark Time / Pay Protection should ensure they are familiar with the new policy on permanent and temporary promotion which can be found on the employee intranet.

Flexible working hours

The Ministry of Justice offers a flexible working system in many offices. Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week. MoJ welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs. All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the MoJ’s Flexible Working policy.

Benefits

The MoJ offers a range of benefits:

Annual Leave

Annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after five years’ service.

There is also a scheme to allow qualifying staff to buy or sell up to three days leave each year. Additional paid time off for public holidays and 1 privilege day. Leave for part-time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.

Pension

The Civil Service offers a choice of pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.

Training

The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.

Networks

The opportunity to join employee-run networks that have been established to provide advice and support and to enable the views of employees from minority groups to be expressed direct to senior management. There are currently networks for employees of minority ethnic origin, employees with disabilities, employees with caring responsibilities, women employees, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees.

Support

  • A range of ‘Family Friendly’ policies such as opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.
  • Access to flexible benefits such as voluntary benefits, retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services.
  • For moves to or from another employer or moves across the Civil Service this can have implications on your eligibility to carry on claiming childcare vouchers. You may however be eligible for alternative government childcare support schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. More information can be found on www.GOV.UK or Childcare Choices. You can determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.
  • Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.
  • Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles. Should you feel that the recruitment process has breached the recruitment principles you are able to raise a formal complaint in the following order

As a Disability Confident employer, MoJ are committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talent and abilities, by making adjustments throughout all elements of the recruitment process and in the workplace. MoJ are able to offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns.

For more information on applying for a role as a candidate with a disability or long-term condition, please watch our animated videos.

You will be able to request reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process within the application form. If you need additional help completing the application form, please contact the TBS Recruitment Enquiries Team.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.

A Great Place to Work for Veterans

The "Making the Civil Service a Great Place to work for veterans" initiative includes a guaranteed interview scheme to those who meet the minimum criteria to provide eligible former members of the Armed Forces with opportunities to secure rewarding jobs. Allowing veterans to continue to serve their country, and to bring highly skilled individuals with a broad range of experience into the Civil Service in an environment, which recognises and values your previous service in the Armed Forces.
For further details about the initiative and eligibility requirements visit: 
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans

Redeployment Interview Scheme

Civil Service departments are expected to explore redeployment opportunities before making an individual redundant. The MoJ is committed, as part of the Redeployment Interview Scheme, to providing opportunities to those who are 'at risk of redundancy'.

MoJ is able to offer an interview to eligible candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns. Candidates will not be eligible for the Redeployment Interview Scheme if they are applying on promotion.

Civil Service Nationality Rules

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
  • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
  • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules

Reserve list

A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made for the same or similar roles.

Contact Information

MoJ:

If you require any assistance please call 0345 241 5359 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk

Please quote the job reference 5950 

HMPPS

If you require any assistance please call 0345 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk

Please quote the job reference 5950

Application form stage assessments

Statement of Suitability
Guidance for the Statement of Suitability
Please tell us why you are suitable for this role. You will need to demonstrate your skills, knowledge and experience giving ‘real-life’ examples of what you are describing. Please ensure that your examples are specific, evidence based, and are addressing the key criteria outlined in the job advert. Your answer should cover ‘what’ you did and ‘how’ you did it, and outline what the outcome was.

You must ensure that any evidence submitted as part of your application, including your CV, statement of suitability and behaviour examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note that plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.

Personalisation in writing your statement is essential. Please use the full word count.
Evidence of Experience
Statement of Suitability

Interview stage assessments

Interview Dates
Mid June - To be confirmed
Behaviours
Communicating and Influencing
Managing a Quality Service
Delivering at Pace
Strengths
Strengths will be assessed but these are not shared in advance. To learn more about Strengths and how they are assessed please click here.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (Al)
You must ensure that any evidence submitted as part of your application, including your CV, statement of suitability and behaviour examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note that plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.
Level of security checks required
Baseline Personnal Security Standard (BPSS)