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SalarySeaclose Offices, Newport
Grade 7, £26,421.00 to £27,803.00 per annum
Contact: For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Kevin Winchcombe at Kevin.Winchcombe@iow.gov.uk.
Vacancy Reference: 2024_709
Closing Date: 31/01/2024
Contract Type: Fixed Term (6 months from appointment)
Hours: 37 per week
We are currently seeking a Coroner’s Officer to join our Coroner Service team for a fixed term period of 6 months, to provide support toe HM Coroner Isle of Wight in the execution of the Coroner's legal and public protection duties, in accordance with the Coroners Justice Act 2009.
Candidates should have strong administration and communication skills, an eye for detail and educated to at least A level standard. Knowledge and experience of the Coroners Service would be beneficially.
Please note that the successful candidate will receive information of sudden, violent, suspicious or unnatural deaths for which no death certificate has been issued.
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Kevin Winchcombe at Kevin.Winchcombe@iow.gov.uk.
When you join #TeamIWC you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:
- Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
- Local Government pension scheme
- Discounted Solent ferry travel
- Island bus network discount
- Cycle to work scheme
- Staff parking permit scheme
- Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
- National and local discounts & benefits schemes
For some vacancies (subject to criteria)
- A relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available if you are specifically relocating to the Isle of Wight to take up a new role with us
- If you choose to commute to the Isle of Wight daily, you may be eligible to have some travel costs reimbursed
The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination and this is supported by the Unacceptable Behaviour Policy, Employee Code of Conduct and Behaviours Framework. We actively promote the diversity of our workforce and we provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees.
The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team via adverts@iow.gov.uk if you would like to receive a copy.
The Isle of Wight Council is an equal opportunities employer, who is proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community. In addition to this, we are also a Disability Confident Employer. Along with a number of other areas of commitments, this means that providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.
If you have difficulty completing your online application or if you need further information about how to apply, telephone 01983 823134 or email callcentre@iow.gov.uk. Please note only applications completed and submitted online by the closing date will be accepted.
We often receive a high volume of applicants for our vacancies. If you do not hear from the recruiting manager within three weeks of the closing date, we regret that your application will not have been successful on this occasion. If unsuccessful, we actively encourage you to revisit our job pages and apply to alternate posts that may be suitable.
Closing Date: 31 January 2024
