Adult Social Care Lawyer

Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector; England; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an Adult Social Care Lawyer for a permanent hybrid position within authorities in Yorkshire. The role involves making court applications and providing legal advice on crucial legislation including the Care Act 2014 and Mental Health Act. The position offers attractive benefits like legal support, professional development, and a comprehensive pension scheme.

Benefits

Legal assistant support

Fantastic training and development opportunities

Competitive salary

Excellent local government pension scheme

Flexible and hybrid working

Generous annual leave allowance

Discounts on car parking and travel

Family friendly policies including maternity and paternity benefits

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive.
• Experience in adult social care law.
• Knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and related legislation.

Responsibilities

• Making applications to the Court of Protection and High Court.
• Providing detailed advice on various care and mental health laws.
• Handling deprivation of liberty cases.

Skills

Legal advice

Court applications

Legislation knowledge

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Barrister

Legal Executive

Job description

Adult Social Care Lawyer

Permanent Position

Hybrid Working

£39,000 - £49,000 DOE

Sellick Partnership are absolutely delighted to be assisting a number of authorities in the Yorkshire region with permanent recruitment into their adult social care legal team.

Responsibilities of the Adult Social Care Lawyer:

• Making applications to the Court of Protection and High Court, e. COP applications
• Deprivation of Liberty cases
• Providing detailed advice on the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Health and Social Care Act 2008, Mental Health Act 1983 and associated Regulations and Statutory Guidance.
• Ordinary residence advice

Experience required for the Adult Social Care Lawyer:

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive.

The Adult Care Lawyer joining this team will enjoy the following benefits:

• Legal assistant support
• Fantastic training and development opportunities
• Competitive salary
• Excellent local government pension scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working.
• Generous annual leave allowance, increasing with length of service
• Salary sacrifice scheme for extra annual leave, cycle to work, home electronics and childcare vouchers.
• Discounts on car parking, rail travel, eating out, leisure attractions and gym memberships.
• Family friendly policies including; excellent maternity, paternity and adoption entitlements.

How to apply for the Adult Social Care Lawyer role:

For more information or to apply for the Adult Social Care Lawyer role, contact Sara Robinson in the Sellick Partnership Manchester office for a confidential chat.

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