Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service

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We're celebrating Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service for their outstanding achievement in attaining the TIDE gold standard! Their proactive approach to promoting inclusion, from leadership to entry-level roles, exemplifies what it means to create a truly inclusive workplace. Congratulations on this incredible achievement! #DEI #Leadership #TIDEAwards2024 #GoldWinner

This Saturday (14 September) two more courts will be taking part in Doors Open Days. One celebrating its 200th anniversary - Dumbarton Sheriff Court while the Annexe at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court opened in 2020. Both will provide guided tours of the court building including the cell complex throughout the day. https://bit.ly/4cUdRAy

Our Tribunals Operations Directorate in #Glasgow are recruiting for a number of Administrative Officer Caseworkers.   The Glasgow Operations based at Glasgow Tribunals Centre covers a number of jurisdictions including the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Housing and Property Chamber), First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Health and Education Chamber), First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Social Security Chamber), the Upper Tribunal for Scotland.   The post provides an excellent opportunity for the successful applicant to be involved in a vibrant and busy working environment with the prospect of developing their own learning through frequent contact with our judicial partners and Tribunal users.   The post holder will be willing to build extensive knowledge of the Tribunal jurisdiction, recognising key personnel, both internal and external, whilst building an understanding of the Tribunals aims and objectives.   The post can involve being the first point of contact with people from both inside and outside of the Tribunal and wider SCTS organisation. The successful applicant must be self-motivated, a good communicator and have a good understanding of I.T.   The successful candidate will provide casework, and administrative support to the work of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland, ensuring the effective operation of the jurisdiction and providing support across other jurisdictions where necessary. Applications will be accepted until 11:59pm on the closing date stated on the advert, 29 September 2024. for full details and to apply, please visit: https://lnkd.in/eZr6M3Jh #GlasgowJobs #GlasgowAdminJobs

Twelve of our courts will be taking part in @DoorsOpenDays which are being held across Scotland during September. Starting this Saturday (7th) with Aberdeen, Elgin, Paisley Sheriff Courts and the Inverness Justice Centre https://bit.ly/4cUdRAy

Our Property Services unit has an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join the team as an Estate Security Manager. As a senior manager within the Health & Safety Security team located within the Property and Services Unit team, your role is pivotal to the safety and security activities across our estate. You will lead initiatives to enhance the security, safety, and compliance of our built environment, identifying opportunities to improve our security infrastructure and protocols. You will work closely with our outsourced facilities service provider, leveraging their technical expertise to address and resolve any security-related issues and ensure a suitable manned guarding service is being provided. In collaboration with the Head of Health & Safety and Security and other key members of the Property and Services Unit team (including the Fire Safety Manager, Health & Safety Manager and Health & Safety and Security Coordinators), you will provide subject matter expertise and advice that contributes to the overall security and safety of our people and buildings. Our ideal candidate will have proven experience in a security management role (including police or military service) ideally in a large, multi – site organisation. For full details and to apply, please visit: https://lnkd.in/eKT2yZgP Applications should be submitted by 11:59pm on Thursday 26 September. Interviews are expected to be held week beginning 7 October in Edinburgh. 

🌟 Recruitment Open Evening Alert! 🌟 The Supreme Courts in Edinburgh have a truly unique and exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join them as a Support Grade Assistant (SGB2), on a full time permanent basis. The main role of the SGB2 grade is to prepare their court, escort the judge to/from court and attend to the judge’s requirements in court. SGB2’s assist in ensuring their court is conducted in an orderly manner, working closely with the Clerk, Police Officer and GeoAmey to ensure the decorum and efficiency of the court is maintained. They are responsible for productions in court and they also collect witnesses from the witness rooms and bring them into court. To allow prospective candidates to find out more about this unique and exciting role, we will be holding an open evening on Tuesday 17 September from 5-7pm at Supreme Courts, Parliament House (Door 11), Parliament Square, Edinburgh, EH1 1RQ. This event will allow candidates to meet some of the team, discuss the role in more detail, and ask any questions. Applications will be accepted until 11:59pm on the closing date stated on the advert, 6 October 2024. For full details and to apply, please visit: https://lnkd.in/ei67Yv5g #EdinburghJobs

Our Tribunals Operations Directorate are looking to recruit the right candidates to join them as 'Tribunals Hearings Clerks' within #Glasgow and the surrounding areas on a fixed term basis for 6 months (with possibility of extension thereafter). Some of the key responsibilities for this role include: Provision of clerking support to the work of the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service teams within Glasgow and Hamilton, ensuring the effective operation of the jurisdiction in which you are placed. Preparing for and facilitating hearings remotely by teleconference or video conference – opening up phone lines/ WebEx Webinars and liaising with members prior to parties joining the call. Preparing for and Facilitating in-person hearings – opening up tribunal rooms on arrival and liaising with venue organisers and dealing with any facilities issues and being the point of contact for any venue assistants, raising any issues with team-Leaders if required. The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service cover the whole of Scotland and travel throughout Scotland to hearings will be required on occasions. If required, overnight accommodation can be provided in line with the SCTS Travel and Subsistence Policy. Carrying out the relevant Health and Safety checks in the venues where you are facilitating in-person hearings - completing a Dynamic Risk Assessment and raising any matters in regards to health and safety with management and reporting this on the online reporting tool where necessary. Applications will be accepted until 11:59pm on the closing date stated on the advert, 26 September 2024. For full details and to apply, please visit: https://lnkd.in/eS2DaahJ #GlasgowJobs #GlasgowAdminJobs

We are recruiting for a Tribunals Hearings Clerk within the Mental Health Tribunal For Scotland (MHTS), based in Aberdeen and the surrounding areas. This role provides an excellent opportunity for the successful applicant to be involved in a vibrant and busy working environment with the prospect of developing their own learning through frequent contact with our judicial partners. The Key Responsibilities include: Attend Tribunal venues (Hospital and Community based) to facilitate MHTS hearings acting as a facilitator for on the day administrative functions in line with set processes, maintaining regular contact with HQ. Complete Risk Assessments at Tribunal venues dealing with any minor and immediate issues at the hearing and reporting any concerns to your Team Leader immediately. Complete necessary hearings documentation within set timescales. Travel throughout Scotland to facilitate hearings, which may occasionally involve working extended hours. Making use of mobile IT equipment. This will be your responsibility to ensure this is secure at all times. Collate all relevant case information, liaising with external stakeholders and the President’s Office as necessary. Embrace multi functioning initiative across SCTS. Work closely with our Continuous Improvement Team to maximise efficiencies within SCTS. Applications will be accepted until 11:59pm on 8 September 2024. For full details and to apply, please visit: https://lnkd.in/eMXM3zci #AberdeenJobs #MHTSJobs

We are currently recruiting for two fixed term Administrative Officer roles throughout the organisation. Administrative Officers carry out a variety of general administrative duties to progress cases through the court or provide support to other functions within the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service. Tribunals Administrative Officer (#Hamilton) - 6 months Fixed Term: https://lnkd.in/err2mg5w Administrative Officer (#Glasgow) - 6 months Fixed Term : https://lnkd.in/e7kptAWm #HamiltonJobs #GlasgowJobs #HamiltonAdminJobs #GlasgowAdminJobs