Adult Social Care Solicitor ref OR 11620

Essential Employment; Wollaton; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An employment agency in Wollaton is seeking an experienced Adult Social Care Solicitor to provide legal advice to the Council on matters of Adult Care. The successful candidate will have expertise in Court of Protection work, mental capacity, mental health law, and more under the Care Act. This is a full-time temporary position that requires some in-person meetings at the office.

Qualifications

• Must be an experienced adult social care solicitor.
• Proven experience in Court of Protection work.
• Knowledge of mental capacity and mental health law.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on Adult Care legal work.
• Handle court work related to adult care.

Skills

Court of Protection work

Mental capacity

Mental health law

Care Act knowledge

Job description

Experienced Adult social care solicitor required who can provide legal advice to the Council on all aspects of Adult Care legal work including court work. The locum must be experienced in Court of Protection work, mental capacity, mental health and more general issues under the Care Act. It is full time post. Start ASAP. Will need to attend the office on at least one day to meet the team and collect laptops and other pieces of equipment and to ensure access to our systems.

This is a Full time role on a temporary contract basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV [e-mail] the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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