Position Overview & Specifications

Salary: £19,800 per annum

Hours: 37.5 per week- flexibility required

Location: Perth – flexibility required

The Role

Stirling Park LLP has exciting opportunities for enthusiastic individuals to join our intensive in-house training programme for Trainee Sheriff Officers. Salary is based on the Real living Wage.

Trainee Sheriff Officers will be practically trained by being field based working alongside a qualified Sheriff Officer throughout most of the working day and will undertake some basic office duties to include preparing, uplifting and delivering mail on a daily basis.

Successful candidates will undertake a three year traineeship which includes monthly modules and examinations which will be provided by our internal training manager. Upon passing all monthly examinations, trainees are put forward for a final examination by our governing body and if successful, will become a qualified Sheriff Officer. The role of Sheriff Officer is accompanied by an excellent package including lucrative salary, company car, pension and private health insurance.

Responsibilities & Duties

The duties of a Trainee Sheriff Officer include:

Ø Undertaking private study of monthly modules

Ø Being prepared and organised for monthly examinations

Ø Pass all examinations set by the Stirling Park Academy

Ø Assisting Sheriff Officers in making personal, telephone and online enquiries

Ø Assisting Sheriff Officers in completing legal documents, writing reports etc

Ø Supporting office staff in any basic administration duties

Ø Being responsible for the preparation of mail as well as uplifting/delivering locally

The successful candidate should posses the following skills:

Ø An assertive and confident manner.

Ø Be able to show empathy and understanding towards those in vulnerable circumstances

Ø Tact, diplomacy and good negotiation skills.

Ø Calmness under pressure.

Ø Good judgement.

Ø Good organisational skills around study planning.

Ø The ability to take responsibility for your own learning

Ø The ability to plan and manage a heavy workload.

Ø Willingness to work alone as well as part of a team.

Ø Flexibility around shift patterns and travel

Qualifications

Applicants must hold a minimum of five passes at SCQF level 4 or above, or equivalent, including Maths and English, which must be confirmed within your C.V.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From £19,800.00 per year

Benefits: