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The Office of the Public Guardian is looking for motivated and highly organised Administrative Officers to join them. These are fantastic opportunities to play a key role in the administration of justice and support the public in navigating important legal processes. We are looking to fill roles both in the Power of Attorney Team and Guardianship Team.
What you’ll do:
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To review and register powers of attorney, guardianship orders and intervention orders made under the provisions of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000.
- To provide administrative assistance to investigation officers dealing with complaints or concerns raised in terms of the Act.
- To process amendments and changes to existing PoA, such as death notifications, substitutes willing to act, revocations, resignations, changes of address, public register searches, requests for duplicate certificates and general mail queries in relation to powers of attorney, linking documentation as appropriate, updating the case management system (PAIGE) and the Public Register accordingly.
- To provide information, advice and guidance to enquirers about the legislation and functions of the Public Guardian in relation to PoA and to direct any other enquires accordingly
- To process any change of circumstances relating to cases which have been registered.
- To process any miscellaneous applications relating to guardianship order or powers of attorney.
- To maintain the public register.
- To allocate and prepare incoming mail for scanning and linking documentation as appropriate.
- To make referrals under the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 and maintain records thereof.
- To provide case officers with assistance where appropriate.
We are looking for someone to has
- strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- clear communication and customer service skills
- Ability to manage workload independently and as part of a team
- Commitment to our values: Respect, Service, Excellence
We are recruiting for up to 7 Administrative Officers on a fixed term basis. These positions are office-based, starting in late July- early August until the end of March 2027.
If you are available to start at the end of July, please send your CV to the recruitment team for consideration at
[email protected] by 11:59pm on
Wednesday 17 June 2026.
The recruitment team will carry out a brief telephone conversation with selected candidates prior to Thursday 18 June, Successful candidates will be invited to attend an in person interview at the Office of Public Guardian in Falkirk on Tuesday 23 June 2026. You must be able to attend on this day to be considered.
More information about the SCTS and our vacancies can be found on our recruitment website at Recruitment | Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service.
