177 Court jobs in the United Kingdom

To work as part of the Youth Justice Service Court Team servicing primarily Birmingham Youth, Magistrates and Crown Court to fulfil the statutory requirements placed on the Youth Justice Service by the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 and any proceeding legislation. This will include taking a senior role in:

• Representing the service and promoting the quality of its work in partnership with the wider Birmingham Youth Justice Service, Children's Services, Youth Justice Board and the Judiciary, particularly in reducing the use of remands to youth detention.
• Undertaking youth justice assessments including safeguarding to determine safety to the child and others whilst liaising with professionals and caregivers to determine the safety needs of all parties in Court and Court custody, assessing appropriateness of proposed secure estate placements and delivering this work in line with local YJS standards and expectations of the Youth Justice Board.
• Undertaking and presenting enforcement of Court Orders and where needed to prepare/present bail packages including overseeing the quality assurance of breach and revocation proceedings whilst communicating with the child, caregivers, relevant professionals, youth justice managers and workers.
• The collection, collation and maintenance of data in accordance with local protocols and national data protection legislation. Undertaking analysis relating to KPI's and local practice.
• Liaison with other agencies involved in the court process, including the presentation and dissemination of YJS information, formal reports and interventions to Judges and Magistrates.
• To contribute to the delivery of a service that provides equality of opportunity, recognises and advocates for the diverse needs of children, young people and their parents or carers and takes action to promote diversion from Court where applicable.
• Co-ordination of remands to local authority accommodation including contributing to providing advice and guidance to professionals involved in identifying placements and managing remands.
• Taking lead in promoting and advocating for the needs of children appearing within Court.
• Production of accurate and comprehensive placement information and post custody assessments within the Asset Plus framework in accordance with local standards and Youth Justice Board requirements.
• Reviewing and providing oversight and agreement to support quality assurance of all documentation provided for Court purposes.
• To assist the Team Manager in providing and devleoping an effective court service that meets the individual needs of our children, young people, their families and care givers to reduce and prevent offending and reoffending.
• To assist the Team Manager to embed the Connections Count Practice Model across the team and service.

Court Usher - HMCTS (St Albans Crown Court)

Location: St Albans Crown Court

Contract: Full-time, Temporary 2 months with a possible extension
Pay: 12.21 per hour (includes pension & holiday pay)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm (37 hours/week)
Agency: Brook Street, on behalf of HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS)

Role Overview

We are recruiting a Court Usher to support the smooth operation of court hearings at St Albans Crown Court . This front-line role involves courtroom preparation, assisting judges and legal professionals, and providing administrative support.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain courtrooms for hearings
• Assist judges and court staff, in person and via Microsoft Teams
• Swear in witnesses and track attendance and Supervise jury deliberations when required
• Manage documents: scanning, uploading, photocopying
• Handle scheduling, liaise with parties, and serve legal documents
• Process payments and warrants (including chip & pin use)
• Ensure professional standards of conduct and presentation
• support with admin duties in the listings team

Requirements and skills

• Good communication and customer service skills, experience working in a customer service is required
• professional to all court users with good timekeeping
• confidence to speak in court publicly
• Comfortable handling sensitive or distressing criminal case material
• Calm, polite, and professional under pressure
• Admin experience
• Confident with Microsoft Office
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Important: Successful candidates will be subject to a thorough background and clearance check, including Criminal Record Checks (DBS Checks), Reference Checks (Employment, Education, and any gaps) covering the past three years, as well as Address checks for the past five years. This process may also include obtaining character references and/or other evidence to cover periods of unemployment.

Due to the high volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.

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.

Support Worker

£13 Per Hour

Contract type: Full time

About us

At Achieve together, we strive to support and inspire the people we care for in order to give them the resources, skills and confidence to live their lives independently, and to the fullest.

Without our incredible team of Support Workers, we simply wouldn’t be who we are today. We’re always on the hunt for hard-working, passionate people who want to make a difference and help others – so what are you waiting for?

Become a Support Worker and shape lives
As a Support Worker, you’ll deliver excellent care, celebrate achievements, encourage fun and creativity and engage directly with our wider community. This is more than just a job – you’ll be helping the individuals we care for gain independence and live healthy, happy and fulfilling lives.

At Achieve together, you’ll embark on a career adventure like no other, with dedicated training opportunities along the way to develop your skills as a Support Worker and beyond. Whatever your aspirations, we can help you reach your goals and forge a long-lasting career in social care.

You will support people both in their home and in their local communities and we have a range of working patterns to suit you, including full time, part time and flexible opportunities.

We offer a range of exciting benefits, such as:

• Flexible hours to suit a range of lifestyles
• Career progression and training opportunities
• Employee welfare and wellbeing initiatives
• Recognition schemes, team events and social activities
• Employee discount schemes across a range of retailers and services
• Wagestream - a financial health app that gives you the ability to receive optional pay advances
• Staff incentive schemes such as Refer a Friend, Employee of the Month and Heroes Awards

About you
Although it would be beneficial to have some experience of healthcare work, it isn’t absolutely necessary as we provide full training. As long as you’re passionate, hard-working and empathetic, you’ll fit right in.

Join the team today and begin sharing moments and shaping lives.

Social Worker – Child Protection Team
(Brent Council, London)

Pay Rate: Up to £37.52 per hour
Hours: 36 hours per week, hybrid working (3 days office-based)
Contract: Locum

Brent Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join its Child Protection Team on a locum basis. The service is committed to safeguarding children and supporting families to create safe, stable, and nurturing environments.

You’ll be responsible for managing a varied caseload, completing assessments, developing child protection and child-in-need plans, and working closely with families to reduce risk and improve outcomes. The role offers a supportive team environment, with regular reflective supervision and a strong focus on professional development.

With hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 from home), you’ll enjoy the balance of flexibility and in-person collaboration with your team.

• Undertake Section 47 enquiries, assessments, and child protection investigations.
• Develop and implement effective child protection and child-in-need plans.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with children and families to promote positive change.
• Work collaboratively with schools, health professionals, police, and other partner agencies.
• Prepare clear, evidence-based reports for conferences, reviews, and court proceedings.
• Maintain accurate and timely case records using Mosaic (Brent’s case management system).
• Participate in reflective supervision and contribute to a positive team culture.

Brent Council uses a Signs of Safety practice model — a strengths-based and solution-focused framework that encourages meaningful partnership with families, helping them identify and build on their own resources to keep children safe.

All case recording and management are completed on Mosaic , ensuring efficient information sharing and integrated multi-agency working.

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.
• Proven experience within Child Protection / Safeguarding services.
• Strong assessment, planning, and risk management skills.
• Ability to engage families effectively and work collaboratively across agencies.
• Confidence using electronic case management systems (Mosaic experience desirable).

• Competitive locum rate – up to £37.52 per hour .
• Full-time contract – 36 hours per week.
• Hybrid working (3 days office-based).
• Supportive management and reflective supervision.
• Opportunity to make a real difference to children and families in Brent.

Located in North West London , Brent is one of the capital’s most diverse and vibrant boroughs — home to iconic landmarks such as Wembley Stadium and the SSE Arena , alongside beautiful green spaces like Gladstone Park and Roundwood Park . With excellent transport links across London and a strong sense of community, Brent offers a fantastic balance of urban energy and family-friendly living.

The Council is committed to improving outcomes for children through strong leadership, restorative practice, and a focus on workforce wellbeing.

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Absolute Law Recruitment are seeking a Paralegal 1 yrs+ PQE to join a well established Court of Protection team. Working for this regional firm, you will undertake work in court of protection law providing support to solicitors within the team in running their caseloads.

You will advise, assist and represent clients, maintaining an exceptionally high standard of client care at all times.

Key Requirements:-

• Work as a team player with other fee earners and support staff.
• Drafting legal documents such as witness statements and court applications.
• Assist in the day to day management of cases which include reviewing medical records, co-ordinating with healthcare professionals and maintaining accurate records of client interactions and case progress.
• Support client's finances which can include liaising with banks, handling benefits applications and care arrangements.
• You must demonstrate empathy and understanding.

This is a great opportunity to join an award winning firm so if this position is of interest, please give us a call to discuss further.

Absolute Law Recruitment are working as a recruitment consultancy for this position.

• Dealing with day-to-day post.
• Preparing posting slips to process payments for Fee Earner to action payments.
• Updating ledgers on a monthly basis.
• Keeping files in a tidy, orderly manner.
• Scanning all documents received into the matter and naming them appropriately.
• Diarise important dates in Fee Earnerʼs diaries and central diaries for matters such as yearly visits,
• Quarterly billing, other regular or important dates.
• Opening new files for each deputyship year ensuring all information and documents transferred into the file.
• Dealing with emails and reviewing with Fee Earner where appropriate.
• Assisting with annual deputyship accounts.

• Free parking on the premises, including at weekends.
• A well-stocked staff kitchen and access to our cold water machine in reception.
• Pension provision with auto-enrolment.
• Flexible parental leave arrangements.
• Holiday entitlement includes statutory holiday, birthday as holiday, Christmas Eve and three days between Boxing Day and New Yearʼs Day.
• We also offer one paid day for charity work each year.
• Long service recognition.
• Payday breakfast, staff socials and invitations to networking events.
• Christmas festivities and other seasonal events.
• Discounts on Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney and Residential Conveyancing of a primary residence.
• Sight tests and contribution towards the cost of glasses.
• Professional development coaching, including webinars and CPD training.
• Opportunities for career development including apprenticeships.
• Commitment to charitable initiatives supporting multiple local charities.

• Good organisational skills
• A compassionate nature
• The ability to work both individually and collaboratively
• Great communication and IT skills
• The ability to prepare reports and balance accounts

• Your previous experience in employment and how it would help you in this role.
• Your professional experience, accomplishments, training and client interactions.
• Your ability to cope with a full workload and demanding situations.
• Any other areas of interest within the job, as well as your goals going forward.