Admin Officer

Ministry of Justice · Blackburn, England

Admin Officer at Ministry of Justice, based in Blackburn, England, paying £12.00 per hour. This is a permanent role.

Salary
£12.00 per hour
Location
Blackburn, England
Contract
Permanent
Posted
2 days ago
Closes
25 Sep 2026
Sector
Data Entry

19% below the typical rate for data entry

Reference BBBH446261_1787653872

About the role

Admin officer Location: Blackburn Pay rate: £12.86ph Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

If you're at your best when helping people through complex situations, this is a role where your care, clarity and calm communication truly matter. We are recruiting for an admin officer, supporting Family Court users and helping keep services running smoothly-through phone, face-to-face and written communication.
What you'll be doing:
* Undertake administrative tasks to prepare for, facilitate and support hearing activity
* Provide support to users and stakeholders via face-to-face engagement, incoming/outbound telephone calls, and correspondence in a range of formats
* Use service scripts and knowledge articles to signpost users to the right support and provide clear, consistent information
* Follow complaints policies and procedures, responding promptly to prevent escalation and updating OPTIC as required
* Handle case files with accurate data entry and secure information management, in line with retention and data loss protocols
* Manage jury service admin, including selection, deferral, reassignment and attendance tracking, plus processing related expenses and court fees
* Assist with listing and scheduling, supporting judicial time and responding to urgent matters in line with listing policies
* Support enforcement procedures, including financial assessments, fine collection assistance, and producing basic statistical/financial reports
* Contribute to health and safety activity, including PEEPs, facility checks, issue logging and key/safety governance under team leader guidance
What you'll bring:
* Confidence communicating clearly with people who may have specific or complex needs
* Strong administrative capability with an eye for accuracy and compliance
* A proactive, solutions-focused approach-especially when responding quickly to prevent escalation
* Team-minded working style, able to follow standard operating procedures and service standards
* The ability to manage sensitive information responsibly
Additional information:
* You'll also identify risks relating to HMCTS buildings and inform the Senior Person on Site (SPoS) as required.
If you're ready to make a real difference through excellent customer support and administration, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to be considered for this Blackburn AO opportunity.

If successful in your application a Basic DBS will be required as part of the on-boarding checks with Brookstreet.

Please also be advised this role will also require travel to support other locations on an adhoc basis.

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.

Reference: BBBH446261_1787653872 · Posted 2 days ago · Closes 25 Sep 2026 · Listed via Ministry of Justice

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