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Post No. POSN001325 - Support Assistant - Coroners Service



Location: Langstone Business Park



Full time permanent position - working Monday to Friday - 37 hours per week



Closing date: 26/01/2026



DBS: Not applicable



Recruitment Process: Face to face interview



Brief description of the job



Gwent Coroner's Service represents the five local authorities that make up the Gwent region namely: Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport and Torfaen.



The Gwent Coroner's Service is looking for a motivated team player with excellent IT skills to provide administrative support to the Senior Coroner and Coroner's Officers who act in the investigation of any sudden, violent, suspicious, or unnatural death.



Reporting to the Coroner's Support Service Team Leader, the successful applicant will be an integral member of a small team that ensures the efficient and effective provision of service is delivered to the general public and internal/external stakeholders.



We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.



Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.



Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work. In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.

Our values - Fairness for all, Making a difference, Being responsible, Working together

Ein gwerthoedd - Ein Gwerthoedd, Tegwch i Bawb, Gwneud Gwahaniaeth, Bod yn Gyfrifol, Gweithio gyda'n gilydd