Coroner\\\\\\\'s Officer, Permanent

Coroner\\\\\\\’s Officer – Permanent This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. Job Title: Coroner\\\\\\\’s Officer Job Location: Coroners Service Salary: £36,124 – £39,513 per annum Hours per Week: 37.00 Contract Type: Permanent Closing Date: 31/01/2025 Job Requisition Number: 10725 This post is not open to job share About the Role We are currently recruiting for a Coroner’s Officer, on a permanent contract, to act on behalf and in support of, His Majesty’s Senior Coroner for Gloucestershire by performing investigative and administrative tasks in connection with the occurrence of sudden and reportable deaths within the Gloucestershire Coroner’s Service area. To be part of our team, and able to deliver this key role, you will need to be confident in dealing sensitively and professionally with people, and in particular those who are vulnerable and/or distressed. You will need to liaise with bereaved families, police, medical personnel and other internal and external agencies as required. You will be able to demonstrate the capability to produce accurate work, paying meticulous attention to detail and you will also be able to clearly evidence an investigative background, excellent organisational and time management skills. About You In your application to us, please explain why you are applying for the position and how your experience (whether paid or unpaid) personal qualities and skills help to make you a suitable candidate. It is essential that you provide us with details or, examples that demonstrate how you meet the criteria for knowledge and experience, technical skills and personal/behavioural attributes on the job profile. This will help us decide whether to invite you to the next stage of the recruitment process. Please ensure you restrict your personal statement to a maximum of 1200 words. About Us For all your hard work, you will receive the following: Agile working opportunities 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service An option to purchase up to 5 days of additional leave per year (dependent on business need) Career development and qualification opportunities Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust 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 today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button. For an informal discussion, please contact Tony Jones, Senior Coroners Officer via Interviews will take place 12th & 13th February 2025. Additional Information To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:- Coroner Officer – Job Profile This Position is subject to a standard DBS check. Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.