Job Title: Clinical Negligence Fee-earner, 0-8 years PQE Location : Leeds Salary: Competitive Job Type: Full-time, permanent We have a number of fee earner positions available within our Clinical Negligence teams based at offices across the Yorkshire region, which includes Barnsley, York, Leeds, Sheffield and Huddersfield. Who Are Switalskis? We're an award-winning law firm who have been helping our clients get the specialist legal advice they deserve for over 30 years. Established by Stephen Switalski in 1993, we began with a focus on Child Care Law and Criminal Law from a single office in Wakefield. Since then, we have expanded to 12 locations, employing 380+ staff who now provide a wide array of specialist Legal Services. A career at Switalskis means being part of a firm that cares and is here for you. We're a firm that's going places. We're dynamic and progressive, and we never stand still. Last year, we were crowned Large Firm of the Year at Yorkshire Legal Awards and named in the top 50 fastest-growing companies in Yorkshire in the Yorkshire Growth Index. What is expected of you? To work closely in a mini team led by a Senior Associate /Director, assisting on complex and high value clinical negligence claims, while also maintaining a caseload of lower complexity and value, across all types of clinical negligence work. What Will the role involve? We have a number of fee earner positions available within our Clinical Negligence teams based at offices across the Yorkshire region, which includes Barnsley, York, Leeds, Sheffield and Huddersfield. All positions are ideally full-time, but part-time applications will be considered. The roles will involve working in a mini team led by a Senior Associate / Director, assisting on complex and high value clinical negligence claims, while also maintaining a caseload of lower complexity and value (depending on the successful candidate's skills and experience), across all types of clinical negligence work. On their own cases, the successful candidates would of course be closely supervised, supported, and trained by more experienced colleagues. Experience We will consider applicants who are qualified solicitors, trainee solicitors, legal executives, or paralegals with experience of running their own files. We will also consider those with experience of either Claimant work or Defendant work. What you will bring You should have experience of conducting clinical negligence claims, or a demonstrable enthusiasm for the work. In addition, we are looking for candidates who can demonstrate the following: An ability to learn quickly, to absorb, process, and understand large volumes of highly technical material, and then explain that information in a simple way to others. The ability to understand and apply complex and novel legal concepts and be able to explain those in a straightforward manner, particularly to clients. Excellent written and spoken communication skills. A successful candidate will be a team player, well organised, and able to manage competing priorities and time pressures. Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Particularly Outlook, Word and Excel), case management software, and experience of time recording. Perks and Benefits We believe in fairly rewarding our teams, so our competitive salaries are complemented by a range of benefits including: Company Pension Scheme Flexible working options 5 Weeks Annual Leave + Bank Holidays & Company Days (Pro-Rata) Additional Half Day Annual Leave for Christmas and New Years Eve Option to Buy and Sell Annual Leave Enhanced Parental Leave Group Life Assurance, Critical Illness Cover & Income Protection Scheme Bupa Membership plan including membership for up to 4 children PerkBox Subscription giving you discounts to Retailers, Restaurants, Gadgets & More If this is you please click Apply and attach your CV and we will be in touch Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Fee Earner, Solicitor, Legal Caseworker, Qualified Solicitor, Lawyer, PI Solicitor, Personal Injury Lawyer, Chartered Legal Executive, Personal Injury Caseworker, PI Caseworker, Personal Injury Fee Earner, PI Fee Earner, RTA Caseworker, RTA Fee Earner will all be considered.
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Job Title: Clinical Negligence Fee-earner, 0-8 years PQE Location : Leeds Salary: Competitive Job Type: Full-time, permanent We have a number of fee earner positions available within our Clinical Negligence teams based at offices across the Yorkshire region, which includes Barnsley, York, Leeds, Sheffield and Huddersfield. Who Are Switalskis? We're an award-winning law firm who have been helping our clients get the specialist legal advice they deserve for over 30 years. Established by Stephen Switalski in 1993, we began with a focus on Child Care Law and Criminal Law from a single office in Wakefield. Since then, we have expanded to 12 locations, employing 380+ staff who now provide a wide array of specialist Legal Services. A career at Switalskis means being part of a firm that cares and is here for you. We're a firm that's going places. We're dynamic and progressive, and we never stand still. Last year, we were crowned Large Firm of the Year at Yorkshire Legal Awards and named in the top 50 fastest-growing companies in Yorkshire in the Yorkshire Growth Index. What is expected of you? To work closely in a mini team led by a Senior Associate /Director, assisting on complex and high value clinical negligence claims, while also maintaining a caseload of lower complexity and value, across all types of clinical negligence work. What Will the role involve? We have a number of fee earner positions available within our Clinical Negligence teams based at offices across the Yorkshire region, which includes Barnsley, York, Leeds, Sheffield and Huddersfield. All positions are ideally full-time, but part-time applications will be considered. The roles will involve working in a mini team led by a Senior Associate / Director, assisting on complex and high value clinical negligence claims, while also maintaining a caseload of lower complexity and value (depending on the successful candidate's skills and experience), across all types of clinical negligence work. On their own cases, the successful candidates would of course be closely supervised, supported, and trained by more experienced colleagues. Experience We will consider applicants who are qualified solicitors, trainee solicitors, legal executives, or paralegals with experience of running their own files. We will also consider those with experience of either Claimant work or Defendant work. What you will bring You should have experience of conducting clinical negligence claims, or a demonstrable enthusiasm for the work. In addition, we are looking for candidates who can demonstrate the following: An ability to learn quickly, to absorb, process, and understand large volumes of highly technical material, and then explain that information in a simple way to others. The ability to understand and apply complex and novel legal concepts and be able to explain those in a straightforward manner, particularly to clients. Excellent written and spoken communication skills. A successful candidate will be a team player, well organised, and able to manage competing priorities and time pressures. Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Particularly Outlook, Word and Excel), case management software, and experience of time recording. Perks and Benefits We believe in fairly rewarding our teams, so our competitive salaries are complemented by a range of benefits including: Company Pension Scheme Flexible working options 5 Weeks Annual Leave + Bank Holidays & Company Days (Pro-Rata) Additional Half Day Annual Leave for Christmas and New Years Eve Option to Buy and Sell Annual Leave Enhanced Parental Leave Group Life Assurance, Critical Illness Cover & Income Protection Scheme Bupa Membership plan including membership for up to 4 children PerkBox Subscription giving you discounts to Retailers, Restaurants, Gadgets & More If this is you please click Apply and attach your CV and we will be in touch Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Fee Earner, Solicitor, Legal Caseworker, Qualified Solicitor, Lawyer, PI Solicitor, Personal Injury Lawyer, Chartered Legal Executive, Personal Injury Caseworker, PI Caseworker, Personal Injury Fee Earner, PI Fee Earner, RTA Caseworker, RTA Fee Earner will all be considered.
Role: Detention Officer Location : Yarlswood, Bedfordshire IR35: Inside Rate: £33.79/hr (Umbrella) MAX Duration: 12 Months Security Clearance: CTC or SC Engagement officers are expected to: Conduct face-to-face engagements with those in detention as required by caseworkers and management, this includes an initial induction engagement, service of paperwork, follow up engagements, Modern Slavery and associated assessments and Asylum Screening interviews. Officers will also discuss the options that residents have, including initiating referrals to returns schemes and building return plans, as well as outlining the consequences of non-compliance. Feeding back to caseworkers providing details and insight into resident mindset and behaviour. Recording all interactions on IT systems in an accurate and timely manner. Identify indicators of vulnerability, ensuring that they are recorded and managed in-line with existing policy and instructions, attending case conference meetings (multi-disciplinary telecom and local strategy meetings), ACDT reviews, immigration surgeries and resident consultative committee meetings as required. Providing case updates to residents at their request and managing your own portfolio of residents and associated workflow. Flagging contract issues appropriately and in a timely manner to line manager or Compliance team. Actively contribute towards the compiling of management reports. Undertake general office administration duties as part of your role and to assist in the successful running of the Detention Engagement Team within the Centre. This includes managing resident arrival and departure lists, allocating all new arrivals to Engagement Officers, monitoring the inbox and e-faxes and dealing with telephone, personal and email queries, escalating as appropriate. Line management of AO Support Officers as required. Other ad hoc administrative duties as required. Work closely with the Welfare Office within the immigration removal centre, dealing appropriately with any issues that arise. The Welfare Office is run by the service provider and is a key touch-point for people to raise any concerns they may have. Complete asylum screening interviews remotely, when required. You will require excellent interpersonal skills to deal with different, and sometimes difficult situations. Self-confidence, resilience, organisation skills and personal integrity are also required within this challenging environment of a busy desk with at times, a high volume of work. Please note Personal safety trained to level 2, spear training. Undertake training in house Staff do attend the removal centres customer facing working in custodial environment Do not offer any working from home non negotiable Office based tasks and some engagement based tasks, working through an inbox or out seeing residents Shift is 7.4 hours Shifts are on a pattern between 7am and 8pm Monday to Friday, and 9am and 5pm Saturdays and Sundays 1 in 3 weekend working both Saturday and Sunday expected Security Clearance: CTC or above Disability Confident As a member of the disability confident scheme, CLIENT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. Armed Forces Covenant CLIENT is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. If you qualify for the above, please notify us on (phone number removed). We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview. Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know. To apply for this role please submit your latest CV or contact Aspect Resources on (phone number removed)
Apr 19, 2024
Contractor
Role: Detention Officer Location : Yarlswood, Bedfordshire IR35: Inside Rate: £33.79/hr (Umbrella) MAX Duration: 12 Months Security Clearance: CTC or SC Engagement officers are expected to: Conduct face-to-face engagements with those in detention as required by caseworkers and management, this includes an initial induction engagement, service of paperwork, follow up engagements, Modern Slavery and associated assessments and Asylum Screening interviews. Officers will also discuss the options that residents have, including initiating referrals to returns schemes and building return plans, as well as outlining the consequences of non-compliance. Feeding back to caseworkers providing details and insight into resident mindset and behaviour. Recording all interactions on IT systems in an accurate and timely manner. Identify indicators of vulnerability, ensuring that they are recorded and managed in-line with existing policy and instructions, attending case conference meetings (multi-disciplinary telecom and local strategy meetings), ACDT reviews, immigration surgeries and resident consultative committee meetings as required. Providing case updates to residents at their request and managing your own portfolio of residents and associated workflow. Flagging contract issues appropriately and in a timely manner to line manager or Compliance team. Actively contribute towards the compiling of management reports. Undertake general office administration duties as part of your role and to assist in the successful running of the Detention Engagement Team within the Centre. This includes managing resident arrival and departure lists, allocating all new arrivals to Engagement Officers, monitoring the inbox and e-faxes and dealing with telephone, personal and email queries, escalating as appropriate. Line management of AO Support Officers as required. Other ad hoc administrative duties as required. Work closely with the Welfare Office within the immigration removal centre, dealing appropriately with any issues that arise. The Welfare Office is run by the service provider and is a key touch-point for people to raise any concerns they may have. Complete asylum screening interviews remotely, when required. You will require excellent interpersonal skills to deal with different, and sometimes difficult situations. Self-confidence, resilience, organisation skills and personal integrity are also required within this challenging environment of a busy desk with at times, a high volume of work. Please note Personal safety trained to level 2, spear training. Undertake training in house Staff do attend the removal centres customer facing working in custodial environment Do not offer any working from home non negotiable Office based tasks and some engagement based tasks, working through an inbox or out seeing residents Shift is 7.4 hours Shifts are on a pattern between 7am and 8pm Monday to Friday, and 9am and 5pm Saturdays and Sundays 1 in 3 weekend working both Saturday and Sunday expected Security Clearance: CTC or above Disability Confident As a member of the disability confident scheme, CLIENT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. Armed Forces Covenant CLIENT is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. If you qualify for the above, please notify us on (phone number removed). We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview. Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know. To apply for this role please submit your latest CV or contact Aspect Resources on (phone number removed)
Duncan Lewis Solicitors (Ltd): Regulated by the Solicitor's Regulation Authority, Duncan Lewis Solicitors was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in the City of London (Fenchurch Street EC3M), with offices nationwide. We are recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK independent legal directories as a top-tier law firm in all of our key practice areas - "a diligent and professional team that is prepared to go the extra mile for its clients". A paperless law firm with over 500 personnel that embraces hybrid-working, we service both corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 areas of law across 60 languages. We give people a voice - that is our ethos Choosing a career with Duncan Lewis is choosing a law firm that is the largest provider of publicly funded (legal aid) legal services in the country and has a growing private client practice. We have been Investors in People Gold Standard accredited for over 15 years and are continuously applauded nationally for the work that it does. Having demonstrated unparalleled legal expertise and a commitment to justice, we were awarded Law Firm of the Year at both the 2024 Lexis Nexis Awards and 2023 Modern Law Awards. We are named as one of the Times 200 Best Law Firms. Public Law Department Background: Our Public Law team is applauded by the Legal 500 UK directory has a "dynamic team", who are "exceptional in ability and reach". Ranked and recommended for its excellence in Public Law UK-wide, the department undertakes both publicly (legal aid) and privately funded work and has experience in all aspects of civil liberties and judicial review claimant matters against the Home Office, HMRC, local authority, NHS including obtaining emergency orders and other interim relief to prevent human rights violations. The department regularly follow up judicial reviews with actions for damages in both the County and High Courts and successfully pursue matters to the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. The firm's flagship judicial review claimant practice sees it represent clients including the vulnerable and marginalised, and its immigration offering is strengthened by collaboration with its expanding international presence challenging UK government practices abroad. As a large and well-established firm, we are well known to the Legal Aid Agency (LAA), the Courts, and the Government Legal Department (GLD). The quality of our work is repeatedly demonstrated by our high success rates. Our lawyers are award winning and many of our cases, which are recorded in the reported case journals, raise new and important issues, and create legal precedents for the future. Main Responsibilities of the Role Report directly to Department Director Responsible for all aspects of Public Law work including providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members Ability to manage and supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities Assisting with delivery of appropriate training and development in the department Variety of duties including dealing with a range of Public Law work including: Unlawful detention; False imprisonment; Abuse by detention staff and removal escorts; Conditions in detention; Age assessments; Asylum support; Challenging non-appealable decisions; Challenging removal notices; NHS & Local Authority challenges; Policies, practices and decisions made by the Immigration and Asylum Tribunals (First-tier Tribunal / Upper Tribunal) ; Bail decisions Preparing draft documents including witness statements and processing evidence Attending conferences and court Preparing and managing funding applications to the Legal Aid Agency, Preparing applications (incl drafting application forms, index of documents and letters of representations) Attending conferences and court You will have a professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and be interested in Business Development and Marketing to supplement the substantial work volumes brought in by the company Key Skills Required 3 years PQE Law Society Immigration Accreditation & Supervisor NOT necessary but desirable Membership is desirable andcommitted and highly driven Must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applying Strong management skills Committed team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly, foster culture of positive change and encourage cross referrals Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with client matters in a sensitive manner to deal with vulnerable clients and resolve complicated practicalities involved in Public Law issues Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business Working knowledge of the Legal Aid Guidance for Public Law matters and have the ability to service privately funded cases Have extensive experience in dealing with all Public Law related work Experience in own advocacy is an advantage Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks including CRB / DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role. Equal Opportunities: Duncan Lewis is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity of its staff. The Company strives to ensure that our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, which is reflective at all levels within our workforce. We guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post. Please provide additional details in your covering letter if this applies. If you are interested in applying for this vacancy, apply now or please visit our website and apply using our online process for your application to be considered.
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Duncan Lewis Solicitors (Ltd): Regulated by the Solicitor's Regulation Authority, Duncan Lewis Solicitors was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in the City of London (Fenchurch Street EC3M), with offices nationwide. We are recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK independent legal directories as a top-tier law firm in all of our key practice areas - "a diligent and professional team that is prepared to go the extra mile for its clients". A paperless law firm with over 500 personnel that embraces hybrid-working, we service both corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 areas of law across 60 languages. We give people a voice - that is our ethos Choosing a career with Duncan Lewis is choosing a law firm that is the largest provider of publicly funded (legal aid) legal services in the country and has a growing private client practice. We have been Investors in People Gold Standard accredited for over 15 years and are continuously applauded nationally for the work that it does. Having demonstrated unparalleled legal expertise and a commitment to justice, we were awarded Law Firm of the Year at both the 2024 Lexis Nexis Awards and 2023 Modern Law Awards. We are named as one of the Times 200 Best Law Firms. Public Law Department Background: Our Public Law team is applauded by the Legal 500 UK directory has a "dynamic team", who are "exceptional in ability and reach". Ranked and recommended for its excellence in Public Law UK-wide, the department undertakes both publicly (legal aid) and privately funded work and has experience in all aspects of civil liberties and judicial review claimant matters against the Home Office, HMRC, local authority, NHS including obtaining emergency orders and other interim relief to prevent human rights violations. The department regularly follow up judicial reviews with actions for damages in both the County and High Courts and successfully pursue matters to the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. The firm's flagship judicial review claimant practice sees it represent clients including the vulnerable and marginalised, and its immigration offering is strengthened by collaboration with its expanding international presence challenging UK government practices abroad. As a large and well-established firm, we are well known to the Legal Aid Agency (LAA), the Courts, and the Government Legal Department (GLD). The quality of our work is repeatedly demonstrated by our high success rates. Our lawyers are award winning and many of our cases, which are recorded in the reported case journals, raise new and important issues, and create legal precedents for the future. Main Responsibilities of the Role Report directly to Department Director Responsible for all aspects of Public Law work including providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members Ability to manage and supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities Assisting with delivery of appropriate training and development in the department Variety of duties including dealing with a range of Public Law work including: Unlawful detention; False imprisonment; Abuse by detention staff and removal escorts; Conditions in detention; Age assessments; Asylum support; Challenging non-appealable decisions; Challenging removal notices; NHS & Local Authority challenges; Policies, practices and decisions made by the Immigration and Asylum Tribunals (First-tier Tribunal / Upper Tribunal) ; Bail decisions Preparing draft documents including witness statements and processing evidence Attending conferences and court Preparing and managing funding applications to the Legal Aid Agency, Preparing applications (incl drafting application forms, index of documents and letters of representations) Attending conferences and court You will have a professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and be interested in Business Development and Marketing to supplement the substantial work volumes brought in by the company Key Skills Required 3 years PQE Law Society Immigration Accreditation & Supervisor NOT necessary but desirable Membership is desirable andcommitted and highly driven Must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applying Strong management skills Committed team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly, foster culture of positive change and encourage cross referrals Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with client matters in a sensitive manner to deal with vulnerable clients and resolve complicated practicalities involved in Public Law issues Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business Working knowledge of the Legal Aid Guidance for Public Law matters and have the ability to service privately funded cases Have extensive experience in dealing with all Public Law related work Experience in own advocacy is an advantage Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks including CRB / DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role. Equal Opportunities: Duncan Lewis is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity of its staff. The Company strives to ensure that our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, which is reflective at all levels within our workforce. We guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post. Please provide additional details in your covering letter if this applies. If you are interested in applying for this vacancy, apply now or please visit our website and apply using our online process for your application to be considered.
Do you have a proven track record in delivering and managing a customer focused service? Are you passionate about delivering great customer service that benefits the local community ? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! We are seeking someone with a strong background in casework, a passion for working with refugees, and a commitment to cultural sensitivity. Salary: £37,336 to £40,221 per annum with entitlement to Crawley Weighting Allowance Contract Type: Fixed-term contact until 31 October 2024 Working Pattern: Full-time (37 hours per week) Monday to Friday Location: Crawley Library, Southgate Ave, Crawley RH10 6HG (Hybrid and Flexible Working) The role offers hybrid working arrangements where you will be working mostly from hotels, with the expectation to visit other Council locations as required. Final arrangements to be confirmed with successful candidate. Interview Date : Week commencing 29 April 2024 You will need to be able to travel independently around the county, including to areas that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Pool cars and pool bikes available Internal candidates wishing to apply for this role will be considered for a secondment position. Please can you therefore discuss and agree this with your manager before applying for this position. All West Sussex County Council (WSCC) employees have a WSCC location as their contractual work location, however we do operate a 'Smarter working' approach, this is something that you agree locally with your manager, for what works best for you, your role and your team. More details will be shared once you start working. The Opportunity In this role, you will oversee a team of dedicated caseworkers providing a front-line casework service direct to individuals and families from conflict affected countries to support their relocation to the UK. As a casework supervisor, you will work on site in hotels and within temporary accommodation to assist with day-to-day practical operational support. You will have the opportunity to make a lasting impact by empowering individuals to rebuild their lives and thrive in their new communities. In this role, you will mentor and lead a varied casework team of approximately 8 staff including their performance management and professional development. Alongside this, you will compose and product succinct written business reports for a range of purposes such as research, project proposals or business cases proposing a course of action. You will be afforded to opportunity to collaborate across West Sussex County Council and coordinate with partner teams and services to identify opportunities for increasing customer self-service. About You We're looking for someone with proven leadership and communication skill, a desire to ensure we achieve better outcomes for refugees as part our mission to secure continuous improvement in the directorate. You will be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, communicating on several different levels with multiple stakeholders and adapting your style accordingly. Educated to degree or equivalent qualification, you will have significant experience in providing customer focused, timely and accurate advice and guidance to colleagues and the public. You will be keen to deliver by using your own initiative, multi-tasking and able to effectively prioritise both your work and those you manage and be keen to evidence this through your ability to develop outcome-based contract performance measures. You will have keen attention to detail, be comfortable working independently and be at ease in this fast-paced, agile environment with rapidly changing deadlines, workloads, and priorities. For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached. Further Information The reference number for this role is CPP00913. Does this sound like the opportunity for you? Click apply below, upload your CV, and complete the application form, explaining how you meet the key skills in the attached job description and experience you can bring to the role. Please ensure all that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, 5 years referencing and a health check. Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Do you have a proven track record in delivering and managing a customer focused service? Are you passionate about delivering great customer service that benefits the local community ? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! We are seeking someone with a strong background in casework, a passion for working with refugees, and a commitment to cultural sensitivity. Salary: £37,336 to £40,221 per annum with entitlement to Crawley Weighting Allowance Contract Type: Fixed-term contact until 31 October 2024 Working Pattern: Full-time (37 hours per week) Monday to Friday Location: Crawley Library, Southgate Ave, Crawley RH10 6HG (Hybrid and Flexible Working) The role offers hybrid working arrangements where you will be working mostly from hotels, with the expectation to visit other Council locations as required. Final arrangements to be confirmed with successful candidate. Interview Date : Week commencing 29 April 2024 You will need to be able to travel independently around the county, including to areas that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Pool cars and pool bikes available Internal candidates wishing to apply for this role will be considered for a secondment position. Please can you therefore discuss and agree this with your manager before applying for this position. All West Sussex County Council (WSCC) employees have a WSCC location as their contractual work location, however we do operate a 'Smarter working' approach, this is something that you agree locally with your manager, for what works best for you, your role and your team. More details will be shared once you start working. The Opportunity In this role, you will oversee a team of dedicated caseworkers providing a front-line casework service direct to individuals and families from conflict affected countries to support their relocation to the UK. As a casework supervisor, you will work on site in hotels and within temporary accommodation to assist with day-to-day practical operational support. You will have the opportunity to make a lasting impact by empowering individuals to rebuild their lives and thrive in their new communities. In this role, you will mentor and lead a varied casework team of approximately 8 staff including their performance management and professional development. Alongside this, you will compose and product succinct written business reports for a range of purposes such as research, project proposals or business cases proposing a course of action. You will be afforded to opportunity to collaborate across West Sussex County Council and coordinate with partner teams and services to identify opportunities for increasing customer self-service. About You We're looking for someone with proven leadership and communication skill, a desire to ensure we achieve better outcomes for refugees as part our mission to secure continuous improvement in the directorate. You will be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, communicating on several different levels with multiple stakeholders and adapting your style accordingly. Educated to degree or equivalent qualification, you will have significant experience in providing customer focused, timely and accurate advice and guidance to colleagues and the public. You will be keen to deliver by using your own initiative, multi-tasking and able to effectively prioritise both your work and those you manage and be keen to evidence this through your ability to develop outcome-based contract performance measures. You will have keen attention to detail, be comfortable working independently and be at ease in this fast-paced, agile environment with rapidly changing deadlines, workloads, and priorities. For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached. Further Information The reference number for this role is CPP00913. Does this sound like the opportunity for you? Click apply below, upload your CV, and complete the application form, explaining how you meet the key skills in the attached job description and experience you can bring to the role. Please ensure all that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, 5 years referencing and a health check. Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.
Duncan Lewis Solicitors (Ltd): Regulated by the Solicitor's Regulation Authority, Duncan Lewis Solicitors was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in the City of London (Fenchurch Street EC3M), with offices nationwide. We are recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK independent legal directories as a top-tier law firm - "a diligent and professional team that is prepared to go the extra mile for its clients". A paperless law firm with over 500 personnel that embraces hybrid-working, we service both corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 areas of law across 60 languages. We give people a voice - that is our ethos.Having demonstrated unparalleled legal expertise and a commitment to justice, we were awarded Law Firm of the Year at both the 2024 Lexis Nexis Awards and 2023 Modern Law Awards. We are named as one of the Times 200 Best Law Firms. In 2021 we were celebrated by the Chambers Europe Award as an 'outstanding firm' for diversity and inclusion. In previous years we have been awarded a number of awards, including the Law Society Excellence Award for Large Law Firm of the Year in 2020, Access to Justice at the UK Legal Diversity Awards in 2019 and the Family Law Firm of the Year at the 2015 Family Law Awards, to name just a few. Duncan Lewis is Law Society Lexcel, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001 Information Management accredited. Department Background: Applauded by The Legal 500 has 'an extremely knowledgeable and hugely capable child care team', our highly specialised Child Care Department is ranked and recommended by The Legal 500 UK and Chambers & Partners UK independent legal directories for its expertise in all aspects of child care law.Our Child Care Law department approaches each case with a level of understanding only achievable through specializing in Child Care law. The key aspect of our work is assisting guardians to represent a child and representing parents. We act for children, parents and family members to provide expert advice to adopted parents and the birth parents who are considering adoption. The department also advises same-sex couples on child care matters, including child care arrangements following divorce, separation or dissolution of a civil partnership, adoption, co-parenting and surrogacy. Main Responsibilities of the Role Report directly to Department Director Responsible for all aspects of Child Care work including providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members Ability to manage and supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities Assisting with delivery of appropriate training and development in the department Variety of duties including dealing with a range of public and private children cases including child abduction, child protection issues, special guardianship and adoption matters as well as undertaking your own advocacy You will have a professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and be interested in Business Development and Marketing to supplement the substantial work volumes brought in by the company Key Skills Required: Must have a clean, valid Practising Certificate at the time of applying Registered with the Law Society and Children Panel Membership is desirable and committed and highly driven Strong management skills Committed team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly, foster culture of positive change and encourage cross referrals Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable clients and resolve complicated practicalities involved in child care issues Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business Working knowledge of the publicly funded Child Care work and have the ability to service privately funded cases Have extensive experience in dealing with all Child Care work related work and some expertise on adoption matters Experience in own advocacy is an advantage Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills We Offer: Law Society Children/Family Accreditation/Resolution The Company will support your career progression if you decide to pursue Children, Family or Family Advanced Panel accreditation with the Law Society or Resolution. We will cover the cost of: Attending the mandatory training course £1100 (Children Law Accreditation) Application fees (approx. £294) Annual membership fee (approx. £324) Children Law Reaccreditation every 3 years (approx. £618) Family Law Reaccreditation every 5 years (approx. £556) The total cost of progressing onto the Children panel is approximately £1700. The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks including CRB / DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role. Equal Opportunities: Duncan Lewis is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity of its staff. The Company strives to ensure that our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, which is reflective at all levels within our workforce. We guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post. Please provide additional details in your covering letter if this applies. If you are interested in applying for this vacancy, apply now or you can also visit our website and apply using our online process for your application to be considered.
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Duncan Lewis Solicitors (Ltd): Regulated by the Solicitor's Regulation Authority, Duncan Lewis Solicitors was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in the City of London (Fenchurch Street EC3M), with offices nationwide. We are recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK independent legal directories as a top-tier law firm - "a diligent and professional team that is prepared to go the extra mile for its clients". A paperless law firm with over 500 personnel that embraces hybrid-working, we service both corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 areas of law across 60 languages. We give people a voice - that is our ethos.Having demonstrated unparalleled legal expertise and a commitment to justice, we were awarded Law Firm of the Year at both the 2024 Lexis Nexis Awards and 2023 Modern Law Awards. We are named as one of the Times 200 Best Law Firms. In 2021 we were celebrated by the Chambers Europe Award as an 'outstanding firm' for diversity and inclusion. In previous years we have been awarded a number of awards, including the Law Society Excellence Award for Large Law Firm of the Year in 2020, Access to Justice at the UK Legal Diversity Awards in 2019 and the Family Law Firm of the Year at the 2015 Family Law Awards, to name just a few. Duncan Lewis is Law Society Lexcel, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001 Information Management accredited. Department Background: Applauded by The Legal 500 has 'an extremely knowledgeable and hugely capable child care team', our highly specialised Child Care Department is ranked and recommended by The Legal 500 UK and Chambers & Partners UK independent legal directories for its expertise in all aspects of child care law.Our Child Care Law department approaches each case with a level of understanding only achievable through specializing in Child Care law. The key aspect of our work is assisting guardians to represent a child and representing parents. We act for children, parents and family members to provide expert advice to adopted parents and the birth parents who are considering adoption. The department also advises same-sex couples on child care matters, including child care arrangements following divorce, separation or dissolution of a civil partnership, adoption, co-parenting and surrogacy. Main Responsibilities of the Role Report directly to Department Director Responsible for all aspects of Child Care work including providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members Ability to manage and supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities Assisting with delivery of appropriate training and development in the department Variety of duties including dealing with a range of public and private children cases including child abduction, child protection issues, special guardianship and adoption matters as well as undertaking your own advocacy You will have a professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and be interested in Business Development and Marketing to supplement the substantial work volumes brought in by the company Key Skills Required: Must have a clean, valid Practising Certificate at the time of applying Registered with the Law Society and Children Panel Membership is desirable and committed and highly driven Strong management skills Committed team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly, foster culture of positive change and encourage cross referrals Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable clients and resolve complicated practicalities involved in child care issues Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business Working knowledge of the publicly funded Child Care work and have the ability to service privately funded cases Have extensive experience in dealing with all Child Care work related work and some expertise on adoption matters Experience in own advocacy is an advantage Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills We Offer: Law Society Children/Family Accreditation/Resolution The Company will support your career progression if you decide to pursue Children, Family or Family Advanced Panel accreditation with the Law Society or Resolution. We will cover the cost of: Attending the mandatory training course £1100 (Children Law Accreditation) Application fees (approx. £294) Annual membership fee (approx. £324) Children Law Reaccreditation every 3 years (approx. £618) Family Law Reaccreditation every 5 years (approx. £556) The total cost of progressing onto the Children panel is approximately £1700. The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks including CRB / DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role. Equal Opportunities: Duncan Lewis is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity of its staff. The Company strives to ensure that our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, which is reflective at all levels within our workforce. We guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post. Please provide additional details in your covering letter if this applies. If you are interested in applying for this vacancy, apply now or you can also visit our website and apply using our online process for your application to be considered.
Job Title: Litigator - Personal Injury Prisoner Claims Location: Sharston, M22 4HH Salary: Up to 55,000 depending on experience, Along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears Job Type: Full time, Permanent About Us: Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals in Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence claims. Based in Manchester. Express Solicitors are currently ranked 80 out of more than 10,000 law firms in the UK and ranked in the top ten for the best law firm to work for in the UK by Best Companies. We have a 5-star ranking with Trust Pilot from over 5,500 reviews. About The Role: We are currently looking for an experienced Personal Injury Prison Claims lawyer to join our OL/PL team. The role will be to manage your own caseload of predominately pre and post issue fast track Personal Injury Prisoner claim cases. We offer a generous commission structure, where all our lawyer, get a percentage of every case they win. Person Specification: Proven billing track record of handling a litigated caseload Genuine tenacity A focus on advancing cases to and through litigation to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients Ability to handle fast track prisoner claims Demonstrable experience of dealing with litigated files from inception, through applications and challenges, to trial / disposal hearing Salary, Hours & Benefits: A basic salary up to 55,000 depending on experience. Along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday 3/2 alternative working from home pattern staff after probation 23 days holiday a year, rising to 26 days 3 holiday buy backs per year after one year of service Extra day's holiday for your birthday after two years' service Private medical insurance available Death in Service Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget Recruitment Process: Please send a CV and covering letter by clicking APPLY. Our employees are our most important asset and it's our employees who have made Express Solicitors the success it is today. Our recruitment process consolidates that success. At Express Solicitors, we rate skill and ability above all else and therefore our recruitment policy encourages applications from all. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Litigation Assistant, Legal Executive, Legal Support Assistant, Paralegal, Legal Handler, Legal Secretary, Legal Aid Fee Earner, Legal Caseworker, Law Graduate, Lawyer, PI Solicitor, Personal Injury Lawyer, Chartered Legal Executive, Personal Injury Caseworker, PI Caseworker, Personal Injury Fee Earner, PI Fee Earner will also be considered for this role.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Job Title: Litigator - Personal Injury Prisoner Claims Location: Sharston, M22 4HH Salary: Up to 55,000 depending on experience, Along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears Job Type: Full time, Permanent About Us: Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals in Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence claims. Based in Manchester. Express Solicitors are currently ranked 80 out of more than 10,000 law firms in the UK and ranked in the top ten for the best law firm to work for in the UK by Best Companies. We have a 5-star ranking with Trust Pilot from over 5,500 reviews. About The Role: We are currently looking for an experienced Personal Injury Prison Claims lawyer to join our OL/PL team. The role will be to manage your own caseload of predominately pre and post issue fast track Personal Injury Prisoner claim cases. We offer a generous commission structure, where all our lawyer, get a percentage of every case they win. Person Specification: Proven billing track record of handling a litigated caseload Genuine tenacity A focus on advancing cases to and through litigation to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients Ability to handle fast track prisoner claims Demonstrable experience of dealing with litigated files from inception, through applications and challenges, to trial / disposal hearing Salary, Hours & Benefits: A basic salary up to 55,000 depending on experience. Along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday 3/2 alternative working from home pattern staff after probation 23 days holiday a year, rising to 26 days 3 holiday buy backs per year after one year of service Extra day's holiday for your birthday after two years' service Private medical insurance available Death in Service Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget Recruitment Process: Please send a CV and covering letter by clicking APPLY. Our employees are our most important asset and it's our employees who have made Express Solicitors the success it is today. Our recruitment process consolidates that success. At Express Solicitors, we rate skill and ability above all else and therefore our recruitment policy encourages applications from all. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Litigation Assistant, Legal Executive, Legal Support Assistant, Paralegal, Legal Handler, Legal Secretary, Legal Aid Fee Earner, Legal Caseworker, Law Graduate, Lawyer, PI Solicitor, Personal Injury Lawyer, Chartered Legal Executive, Personal Injury Caseworker, PI Caseworker, Personal Injury Fee Earner, PI Fee Earner will also be considered for this role.
Are you looking for a role which offers the autonomy and flexibility to make business critical decisions on behalf of a central Government department? If so, we'd love to hear from you! Sitting at the heart of Government policymaking, HM Treasury receives a diverse range of FOI requests. The Freedom of Information team sits within the Correspondence and Information Rights Team (CIRT) and supervises all requests for recorded information. We are looking for a senior caseworker (subject matter expert) who has the experience and ability to take care of these often complex information requests. About the role You'll be the lead contact to the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) on cases they're investigating, as well as collaborating with lawyers to coordinate HM Treasury's responses to First Tier Tribunal (FTT) casework. You will establish and maintain confidence amongst senior partners and the public in our FOI service, ensuring your team provides clear and persuasive advice that can be trusted and takes account of political sensitives. This is an exciting area of work - where the change you'll deliver will have a significant impact and long-lasting benefits for HM Treasury. Key Accountabilities Provide visible leadership to motivate your casework team to achieve business priorities, ensuring they're equipped to provide expert and trusted FOI handling advice. Improve HM Treasury's timeliness performance for internal reviews. Transform and streamline processes and ensure new ways of working are successfully embedded in the team. Lead our most complex casework working with senior partners and engaging directly with the ICO and lawyers acting for us at FTT stage. Line management of 3 HEO caseworkers, overseeing their performance and ensuring their casework is of the highest quality. We believe this role offers a phenomenal opportunity to work with and influence Senior Civil Servants, Ministerial and Perm Sec offices, No10 and Special Advisers. With us, you'll obtain the stretch and development for onward progression to Grade 7. About you Our ideal candidate will have existing experience of complex FOI casework and Internal reviews, as well as the ability to deliver a high quality, efficient and cost-effective service that balances legal requirements against the needs of stakeholders. Lastly, you'll be able to successful lead a team. About us HM Treasury is proud of a diverse and inclusive work environment, committed to fairness and the promotion of equality of opportunity for all. We know that having a range of experiences, ways of working and thinking makes us a stronger organisation, better at developing policy that is reflective of the communities we serve. We embrace different views and experiences and value the fresh perspective that people from a variety of circumstances bring to the work we do. We welcome applications from candidates who have not previously worked for the Civil Service, mid- and late-career changers with transferrable skills, people from all backgrounds and circumstances regardless of disability, ethnicity, LGBT+ identity and socio-economic status. Some of the Benefits our people love! 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King's birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing you to take up to an additional 2 days off each month. Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, compressed hours). Generous parental leave and adoption leave packages. A Civil Service Pension which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and average employer contributions of 27% Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances. A Rental Deposit Advance Scheme to help meet the total costs of deposits for privately rented homes. Access to HM Treasury's benefits portal allowing you access to a range of discount codes for online shopping. A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity Access to a range of allowances if eligibility applies. These include profession related allowances. For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link. If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form, or speak to the recruitment team at
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Are you looking for a role which offers the autonomy and flexibility to make business critical decisions on behalf of a central Government department? If so, we'd love to hear from you! Sitting at the heart of Government policymaking, HM Treasury receives a diverse range of FOI requests. The Freedom of Information team sits within the Correspondence and Information Rights Team (CIRT) and supervises all requests for recorded information. We are looking for a senior caseworker (subject matter expert) who has the experience and ability to take care of these often complex information requests. About the role You'll be the lead contact to the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) on cases they're investigating, as well as collaborating with lawyers to coordinate HM Treasury's responses to First Tier Tribunal (FTT) casework. You will establish and maintain confidence amongst senior partners and the public in our FOI service, ensuring your team provides clear and persuasive advice that can be trusted and takes account of political sensitives. This is an exciting area of work - where the change you'll deliver will have a significant impact and long-lasting benefits for HM Treasury. Key Accountabilities Provide visible leadership to motivate your casework team to achieve business priorities, ensuring they're equipped to provide expert and trusted FOI handling advice. Improve HM Treasury's timeliness performance for internal reviews. Transform and streamline processes and ensure new ways of working are successfully embedded in the team. Lead our most complex casework working with senior partners and engaging directly with the ICO and lawyers acting for us at FTT stage. Line management of 3 HEO caseworkers, overseeing their performance and ensuring their casework is of the highest quality. We believe this role offers a phenomenal opportunity to work with and influence Senior Civil Servants, Ministerial and Perm Sec offices, No10 and Special Advisers. With us, you'll obtain the stretch and development for onward progression to Grade 7. About you Our ideal candidate will have existing experience of complex FOI casework and Internal reviews, as well as the ability to deliver a high quality, efficient and cost-effective service that balances legal requirements against the needs of stakeholders. Lastly, you'll be able to successful lead a team. About us HM Treasury is proud of a diverse and inclusive work environment, committed to fairness and the promotion of equality of opportunity for all. We know that having a range of experiences, ways of working and thinking makes us a stronger organisation, better at developing policy that is reflective of the communities we serve. We embrace different views and experiences and value the fresh perspective that people from a variety of circumstances bring to the work we do. We welcome applications from candidates who have not previously worked for the Civil Service, mid- and late-career changers with transferrable skills, people from all backgrounds and circumstances regardless of disability, ethnicity, LGBT+ identity and socio-economic status. Some of the Benefits our people love! 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King's birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing you to take up to an additional 2 days off each month. Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, compressed hours). Generous parental leave and adoption leave packages. A Civil Service Pension which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and average employer contributions of 27% Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances. A Rental Deposit Advance Scheme to help meet the total costs of deposits for privately rented homes. Access to HM Treasury's benefits portal allowing you access to a range of discount codes for online shopping. A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity Access to a range of allowances if eligibility applies. These include profession related allowances. For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link. If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form, or speak to the recruitment team at
Supervisor Job Type : Full & Part Time Location: Bristol Salary: £27,223 - £28,613 per annum Working Pattern: The post is supported by the MOJ flexible working policy and includes colleagues who work flexibly, remotely (as part of hybrid working), part time or as part of a job share etc. If you are applying for a part time role, please note that in order to meet business demands we need cover for a minimum of 21 hours and to cover 3 days of the week. They are an executive agency of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). They provide civil and criminal legal aid and advice in England and Wales to help people deal with their legal problems. Their people are at the heart of achieving excellence. Employing around 1,200 colleagues across England and Wales, they feel proud to have some of the best People Survey results in the Civil Service. The Role The role holder principally supports the Team Manager in the effective supervision of the team, including work allocation, collation and analysis of performance statistics, people management and development on a daily basis. Key Responsibilities Plan and allocate team resources to meet key performance indicators and targets, including quality and productivity. Collate and analyse data to inform decisions, reporting to the Team Manager, escalating issues as they emerge and helping to identify and implement effective solutions. Support team members to achieve their potential, including conducting 1-2-1 meetings, touch point meetings, absence review meetings, mentoring, coaching, setting objectives and developing training plans Tackle problems with performance, understanding the causes and supporting staff to overcome these. Effectively manage both team and individual performance, addressing any issues as they arise in line with the HR policies. Be aware of risks inherent in internal processes, including Health and Safety and Information Awareness. Ensure risks are logged, relevant managers made aware and appropriate action taken. Support team engagement and communication, delivering team briefings and cascading messages. Take a leading role in team meetings, encouraging the sharing of views, ideas, and solutions. Take part in the recruitment and selection of staff: short listing, interview panels, deliver new starter inductions If there is capacity, the post holder may also undertake some Caseworker tasks and deal with escalated/complex communications Skills and Qualifications Effective communication skills both written and verbal. Effective analytical and numerical skills with proven ability to solve problems and make decisions. Effective interpersonal skills. Ability to feedback to others constructively. Established knowledge of Microsoft office. Experience of Coaching and Mentoring. Knowledge of key priorities for organisation and how these relate to and impact on specific business unit and across Case Management as a whole. The role holder is someone who enjoys leading a team working in a fast-changing environment. Benefits Alongside your salary of £27,223, the organisation contributes £7,377 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Access to learning and development A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27% Annual Leave Public Holidays Season Ticket Advance To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please click apply to be redirected to their website where you can complete your application.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Supervisor Job Type : Full & Part Time Location: Bristol Salary: £27,223 - £28,613 per annum Working Pattern: The post is supported by the MOJ flexible working policy and includes colleagues who work flexibly, remotely (as part of hybrid working), part time or as part of a job share etc. If you are applying for a part time role, please note that in order to meet business demands we need cover for a minimum of 21 hours and to cover 3 days of the week. They are an executive agency of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). They provide civil and criminal legal aid and advice in England and Wales to help people deal with their legal problems. Their people are at the heart of achieving excellence. Employing around 1,200 colleagues across England and Wales, they feel proud to have some of the best People Survey results in the Civil Service. The Role The role holder principally supports the Team Manager in the effective supervision of the team, including work allocation, collation and analysis of performance statistics, people management and development on a daily basis. Key Responsibilities Plan and allocate team resources to meet key performance indicators and targets, including quality and productivity. Collate and analyse data to inform decisions, reporting to the Team Manager, escalating issues as they emerge and helping to identify and implement effective solutions. Support team members to achieve their potential, including conducting 1-2-1 meetings, touch point meetings, absence review meetings, mentoring, coaching, setting objectives and developing training plans Tackle problems with performance, understanding the causes and supporting staff to overcome these. Effectively manage both team and individual performance, addressing any issues as they arise in line with the HR policies. Be aware of risks inherent in internal processes, including Health and Safety and Information Awareness. Ensure risks are logged, relevant managers made aware and appropriate action taken. Support team engagement and communication, delivering team briefings and cascading messages. Take a leading role in team meetings, encouraging the sharing of views, ideas, and solutions. Take part in the recruitment and selection of staff: short listing, interview panels, deliver new starter inductions If there is capacity, the post holder may also undertake some Caseworker tasks and deal with escalated/complex communications Skills and Qualifications Effective communication skills both written and verbal. Effective analytical and numerical skills with proven ability to solve problems and make decisions. Effective interpersonal skills. Ability to feedback to others constructively. Established knowledge of Microsoft office. Experience of Coaching and Mentoring. Knowledge of key priorities for organisation and how these relate to and impact on specific business unit and across Case Management as a whole. The role holder is someone who enjoys leading a team working in a fast-changing environment. Benefits Alongside your salary of £27,223, the organisation contributes £7,377 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Access to learning and development A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27% Annual Leave Public Holidays Season Ticket Advance To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please click apply to be redirected to their website where you can complete your application.
Job Title: Cosmetic Claims Lawyer - Occupiers and Public Liability Location: Sharston, M22 4HH Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum basic salary, depending on experience. Along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears. Job type: Full time, Permanent About Us: Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals in Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence claims. Based in Manchester, we serve clients nationwide. We are proud of the work we do helping injured people, and this is our core business. Express Solicitors are currently ranked 80 out of more than 10,000 law firms in the UK and ranked in the top ten for the best law firm to work for in the UK by Best Companies. We have a 5-star ranking with Trust Pilot from over 5,500 reviews, which, coming from our clients, means a lot to us. No doubt at Express Solicitors we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all. About The Role: We are currently looking for a 1 to 5 Year PQE lawyer/ Cilex or alternatively qualified by experience to join our OL/PL department. You will be handling a diverse caseload to include some pre and post litigation cosmetic claims from cradle to grave. Tenacity, ability, and enthusiasm are more important than qualification. We have high quality non-CMC sources for all our work, ensuring that our lawyers only deal with genuine cases. For candidates we offer strong supervision channels, excellent training including away days, chance to join a highly ambitious and growing firm. We offer a generous commission structure, where all our lawyer, get a percentage of every case they win. With no hurdles, and no caps, you are rewarded for the success of every case you bring to completion. Person Specification: Experience with complex cosmetic negligence cases including breast surgery, rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, labiaplasty, liposuction, and laser treatments is desirable Previous exposure to providing client advice, instructing experts, analysing reports and valuations advantageous Experience with initial client inception (including risk assessments, setting up the file and relevant paperwork is required Ideally you will have drafted particulars for service, prepared quantum evidence, schedules of loss, instructed counsel, drafted witness statement and replies Proven billing track record of handling a litigated caseload A focus on advancing cases to and through litigation to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients Knowledge of the civil procedure rules, precedent, trends in litigation, and an ability and willingness to utilise the same to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients Demonstrable experience of dealing with litigated files from inception, through applications and challenges, to trial / disposal hearing Knowledge of Proclaim case management system Salary, Hours & Benefits: A basic salary up to £50,000 depending on experience. Along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30am Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday 3/2 alternative working from home pattern staff after probation 23 days holiday a year, rising to 26 days 3 holiday buy backs per year after one year of service Extra day's holiday for your birthday after two years' service Private medical insurance available after two years' service Death in Service Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget Active training culture and various groups and events such as Diversity & Inclusion Netball / Football team, 10km Manchester team and more Enhanced Maternity Leave payment if you have over 1 year tenure Other benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, free fruit & annual flu jab Recruitment Process: Please send a CV and covering letter by clicking APPLY. Our employees are our most important asset and it's our employees who have made Express Solicitors the success it is today. Our recruitment process consolidates that success. At Express Solicitors, we rate skill and ability above all else and therefore our recruitment policy encourages applications from all. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Solicitor, Legal Caseworker, Qualified Solicitor, Lawyer, PI Solicitor, Personal Injury Lawyer, Chartered Legal Executive, Cosmetic Lawyer, Cosmetic, Cosmetic Law, Medical Law, Cosmetic Negligence, PQE Lawyer, PQE may also be considered for this role.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Job Title: Cosmetic Claims Lawyer - Occupiers and Public Liability Location: Sharston, M22 4HH Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum basic salary, depending on experience. Along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears. Job type: Full time, Permanent About Us: Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals in Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence claims. Based in Manchester, we serve clients nationwide. We are proud of the work we do helping injured people, and this is our core business. Express Solicitors are currently ranked 80 out of more than 10,000 law firms in the UK and ranked in the top ten for the best law firm to work for in the UK by Best Companies. We have a 5-star ranking with Trust Pilot from over 5,500 reviews, which, coming from our clients, means a lot to us. No doubt at Express Solicitors we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all. About The Role: We are currently looking for a 1 to 5 Year PQE lawyer/ Cilex or alternatively qualified by experience to join our OL/PL department. You will be handling a diverse caseload to include some pre and post litigation cosmetic claims from cradle to grave. Tenacity, ability, and enthusiasm are more important than qualification. We have high quality non-CMC sources for all our work, ensuring that our lawyers only deal with genuine cases. For candidates we offer strong supervision channels, excellent training including away days, chance to join a highly ambitious and growing firm. We offer a generous commission structure, where all our lawyer, get a percentage of every case they win. With no hurdles, and no caps, you are rewarded for the success of every case you bring to completion. Person Specification: Experience with complex cosmetic negligence cases including breast surgery, rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, labiaplasty, liposuction, and laser treatments is desirable Previous exposure to providing client advice, instructing experts, analysing reports and valuations advantageous Experience with initial client inception (including risk assessments, setting up the file and relevant paperwork is required Ideally you will have drafted particulars for service, prepared quantum evidence, schedules of loss, instructed counsel, drafted witness statement and replies Proven billing track record of handling a litigated caseload A focus on advancing cases to and through litigation to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients Knowledge of the civil procedure rules, precedent, trends in litigation, and an ability and willingness to utilise the same to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients Demonstrable experience of dealing with litigated files from inception, through applications and challenges, to trial / disposal hearing Knowledge of Proclaim case management system Salary, Hours & Benefits: A basic salary up to £50,000 depending on experience. Along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30am Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday 3/2 alternative working from home pattern staff after probation 23 days holiday a year, rising to 26 days 3 holiday buy backs per year after one year of service Extra day's holiday for your birthday after two years' service Private medical insurance available after two years' service Death in Service Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget Active training culture and various groups and events such as Diversity & Inclusion Netball / Football team, 10km Manchester team and more Enhanced Maternity Leave payment if you have over 1 year tenure Other benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, free fruit & annual flu jab Recruitment Process: Please send a CV and covering letter by clicking APPLY. Our employees are our most important asset and it's our employees who have made Express Solicitors the success it is today. Our recruitment process consolidates that success. At Express Solicitors, we rate skill and ability above all else and therefore our recruitment policy encourages applications from all. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Solicitor, Legal Caseworker, Qualified Solicitor, Lawyer, PI Solicitor, Personal Injury Lawyer, Chartered Legal Executive, Cosmetic Lawyer, Cosmetic, Cosmetic Law, Medical Law, Cosmetic Negligence, PQE Lawyer, PQE may also be considered for this role.
Job Title: Cosmetic Claims Lawyer - Occupiers and Public Liability Location: Sharston, M22 4HH Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum basic salary, depending on experience. Along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears. Job type: Full time, Permanent About Us: Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals in Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence claims. Based in Manchester, we serve clients nationwide. We are proud of the work we do helping injured people, and this is our core business. Express Solicitors are currently ranked 80 out of more than 10,000 law firms in the UK and ranked in the top ten for the best law firm to work for in the UK by Best Companies. We have a 5-star ranking with Trust Pilot from over 5,500 reviews, which, coming from our clients, means a lot to us. No doubt at Express Solicitors we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all. About The Role: We are currently looking for a 1 to 5 Year PQE lawyer/ Cilex or alternatively qualified by experience to join our OL/PL department. You will be handling a diverse caseload to include some pre and post litigation cosmetic claims from cradle to grave. Tenacity, ability, and enthusiasm are more important than qualification. We have high quality non-CMC sources for all our work, ensuring that our lawyers only deal with genuine cases. For candidates we offer strong supervision channels, excellent training including away days, chance to join a highly ambitious and growing firm. We offer a generous commission structure, where all our lawyer, get a percentage of every case they win. With no hurdles, and no caps, you are rewarded for the success of every case you bring to completion. Person Specification: Experience with complex cosmetic negligence cases including breast surgery, rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, labiaplasty, liposuction, and laser treatments is desirable Previous exposure to providing client advice, instructing experts, analysing reports and valuations advantageous Experience with initial client inception (including risk assessments, setting up the file and relevant paperwork is required Ideally you will have drafted particulars for service, prepared quantum evidence, schedules of loss, instructed counsel, drafted witness statement and replies Proven billing track record of handling a litigated caseload A focus on advancing cases to and through litigation to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients Knowledge of the civil procedure rules, precedent, trends in litigation, and an ability and willingness to utilise the same to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients Demonstrable experience of dealing with litigated files from inception, through applications and challenges, to trial / disposal hearing Knowledge of Proclaim case management system Salary, Hours & Benefits: A basic salary up to £50,000 depending on experience. Along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30am Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday 3/2 alternative working from home pattern staff after probation 23 days holiday a year, rising to 26 days 3 holiday buy backs per year after one year of service Extra day's holiday for your birthday after two years' service Private medical insurance available after two years' service Death in Service Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget Active training culture and various groups and events such as Diversity & Inclusion Netball / Football team, 10km Manchester team and more Enhanced Maternity Leave payment if you have over 1 year tenure Other benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, free fruit & annual flu jab Recruitment Process: Please send a CV and covering letter by clicking APPLY. Our employees are our most important asset and it's our employees who have made Express Solicitors the success it is today. Our recruitment process consolidates that success. At Express Solicitors, we rate skill and ability above all else and therefore our recruitment policy encourages applications from all. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Solicitor, Legal Caseworker, Qualified Solicitor, Lawyer, PI Solicitor, Personal Injury Lawyer, Chartered Legal Executive, Cosmetic Lawyer, Cosmetic, Cosmetic Law, Medical Law, Cosmetic Negligence, PQE Lawyer, PQE may also be considered for this role.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Job Title: Cosmetic Claims Lawyer - Occupiers and Public Liability Location: Sharston, M22 4HH Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum basic salary, depending on experience. Along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears. Job type: Full time, Permanent About Us: Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals in Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence claims. Based in Manchester, we serve clients nationwide. We are proud of the work we do helping injured people, and this is our core business. Express Solicitors are currently ranked 80 out of more than 10,000 law firms in the UK and ranked in the top ten for the best law firm to work for in the UK by Best Companies. We have a 5-star ranking with Trust Pilot from over 5,500 reviews, which, coming from our clients, means a lot to us. No doubt at Express Solicitors we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all. About The Role: We are currently looking for a 1 to 5 Year PQE lawyer/ Cilex or alternatively qualified by experience to join our OL/PL department. You will be handling a diverse caseload to include some pre and post litigation cosmetic claims from cradle to grave. Tenacity, ability, and enthusiasm are more important than qualification. We have high quality non-CMC sources for all our work, ensuring that our lawyers only deal with genuine cases. For candidates we offer strong supervision channels, excellent training including away days, chance to join a highly ambitious and growing firm. We offer a generous commission structure, where all our lawyer, get a percentage of every case they win. With no hurdles, and no caps, you are rewarded for the success of every case you bring to completion. Person Specification: Experience with complex cosmetic negligence cases including breast surgery, rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, labiaplasty, liposuction, and laser treatments is desirable Previous exposure to providing client advice, instructing experts, analysing reports and valuations advantageous Experience with initial client inception (including risk assessments, setting up the file and relevant paperwork is required Ideally you will have drafted particulars for service, prepared quantum evidence, schedules of loss, instructed counsel, drafted witness statement and replies Proven billing track record of handling a litigated caseload A focus on advancing cases to and through litigation to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients Knowledge of the civil procedure rules, precedent, trends in litigation, and an ability and willingness to utilise the same to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients Demonstrable experience of dealing with litigated files from inception, through applications and challenges, to trial / disposal hearing Knowledge of Proclaim case management system Salary, Hours & Benefits: A basic salary up to £50,000 depending on experience. Along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30am Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday 3/2 alternative working from home pattern staff after probation 23 days holiday a year, rising to 26 days 3 holiday buy backs per year after one year of service Extra day's holiday for your birthday after two years' service Private medical insurance available after two years' service Death in Service Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget Active training culture and various groups and events such as Diversity & Inclusion Netball / Football team, 10km Manchester team and more Enhanced Maternity Leave payment if you have over 1 year tenure Other benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, free fruit & annual flu jab Recruitment Process: Please send a CV and covering letter by clicking APPLY. Our employees are our most important asset and it's our employees who have made Express Solicitors the success it is today. Our recruitment process consolidates that success. At Express Solicitors, we rate skill and ability above all else and therefore our recruitment policy encourages applications from all. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Solicitor, Legal Caseworker, Qualified Solicitor, Lawyer, PI Solicitor, Personal Injury Lawyer, Chartered Legal Executive, Cosmetic Lawyer, Cosmetic, Cosmetic Law, Medical Law, Cosmetic Negligence, PQE Lawyer, PQE may also be considered for this role.
The Organisation Founded in 1951, the Refugee Council exists to support people who come to the UK in need of safety and speak out for compassion, fairness and kindness. We achieve this by providing expert advice and casework, building the capacity of refugee community organisations, and working with allies across society to change government policy. Our vision for refugees to be welcome to live safe and fulfilling lives contributing to the UK has never been more urgent and needed. Today 27 million refugees and 84 million displaced people around the world need of safety, dignity and welcome. We are determined to secure public and government support for safe routes for all people seeking safety, and a fair, effective and compassionate refugee protection system. Now is an excellent time to join the Refugee Council. Our strategy - which you can read here - sets an ambitious direction which will see us defend refugee protection in the UK against the Government's corrosive plans with refugees and like-minded allies, united in our desire to create a just, fair and humane refugee protection system. It will also see us delivering direct services that improve people's refugee protection journey through targeted advice and casework, and strengthening and connecting Refugee Community Organisations with other service providers and advocates. Main Duties and Responsibilities Service Development and Management To work with the Head of Integration & Employment (I & E), Business Development and Fundraising departments to create opportunities for the Integration Service to grow in line with our Integration Service Model. To ensure services are well planned, managed and delivered to a very high standard in accordance with organisational and funder agreements. Staff & Volunteer management To support the recruitment of all new staff required within Refugee Council working on the Integration projects. To line manage a wide range of service delivery roles in accordance with the Refugee Council's policies and procedures including carrying out supervision and appraisal and staff development. Specialist Advice, Advocacy and Influencing To support caseworkers to provide specialist advice and support to adult refugees in a sensitive, confidential and professional manner which fully understands the needs of the individual To continually develop an in-depth understanding of the issues affecting newly recognised refugees with a view to becoming and retaining specialist knowledge of refugees and the barriers that can prevent them from integrating effectively Equalities and Diversity To provide services with due regard for equalities and for meeting the needs of all potential and actual service users. Ensuring advice services are delivered in ways which are fully accessible and in a language that they can understand To work with respect and tolerance for all colleagues, refugees and contacts, and to value diversity and difference General To participate in Refugee Council working groups, management meetings and special projects as the need arises To carry out any other duties appropriate to grade and role For further information and to apply, please visit our website. Closing date: 6 May 2024
Apr 17, 2024
Full time
The Organisation Founded in 1951, the Refugee Council exists to support people who come to the UK in need of safety and speak out for compassion, fairness and kindness. We achieve this by providing expert advice and casework, building the capacity of refugee community organisations, and working with allies across society to change government policy. Our vision for refugees to be welcome to live safe and fulfilling lives contributing to the UK has never been more urgent and needed. Today 27 million refugees and 84 million displaced people around the world need of safety, dignity and welcome. We are determined to secure public and government support for safe routes for all people seeking safety, and a fair, effective and compassionate refugee protection system. Now is an excellent time to join the Refugee Council. Our strategy - which you can read here - sets an ambitious direction which will see us defend refugee protection in the UK against the Government's corrosive plans with refugees and like-minded allies, united in our desire to create a just, fair and humane refugee protection system. It will also see us delivering direct services that improve people's refugee protection journey through targeted advice and casework, and strengthening and connecting Refugee Community Organisations with other service providers and advocates. Main Duties and Responsibilities Service Development and Management To work with the Head of Integration & Employment (I & E), Business Development and Fundraising departments to create opportunities for the Integration Service to grow in line with our Integration Service Model. To ensure services are well planned, managed and delivered to a very high standard in accordance with organisational and funder agreements. Staff & Volunteer management To support the recruitment of all new staff required within Refugee Council working on the Integration projects. To line manage a wide range of service delivery roles in accordance with the Refugee Council's policies and procedures including carrying out supervision and appraisal and staff development. Specialist Advice, Advocacy and Influencing To support caseworkers to provide specialist advice and support to adult refugees in a sensitive, confidential and professional manner which fully understands the needs of the individual To continually develop an in-depth understanding of the issues affecting newly recognised refugees with a view to becoming and retaining specialist knowledge of refugees and the barriers that can prevent them from integrating effectively Equalities and Diversity To provide services with due regard for equalities and for meeting the needs of all potential and actual service users. Ensuring advice services are delivered in ways which are fully accessible and in a language that they can understand To work with respect and tolerance for all colleagues, refugees and contacts, and to value diversity and difference General To participate in Refugee Council working groups, management meetings and special projects as the need arises To carry out any other duties appropriate to grade and role For further information and to apply, please visit our website. Closing date: 6 May 2024
This is a permanent position based at our Territorial Headquarters at Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8FJ. We work in a new and bespoke building which provides a modern and effective workplace to help The Salvation Army achieve its mission. A Mission priority of The Salvation Army is to Seek Justice and Reconciliation and The Family Tracing Service which has been serving communities since 1885, continues to strive to locate family members for the opportunity of reconciliation or reconnection. The Operations Coordinator will manage and monitor the efficiency and impact of the Family Tracing Service, and report to the Team Leader on matters relating to systems, procedures and development of internal reference and operational material. They will work closely with the Caseworker team and provide some line management oversight. They will liaise with our Business Administration Support colleagues in respect of elements of departmental processing and hold their own small caseload of family tracing requests, since, integral to everything we do is the aptitude to work alongside our service users with empathy and care. We therefore want to recruit someone who has a passion for helping others, is an excellent team worker, and who is in sympathy with the aims of the Salvation Army as a church and charity. We seek a person who has experience of operational organisation and who will thrive in their contribution to the growth and awareness of our Family Tracing Service to a range of stakeholders. They will be able to demonstrate Intermediate to Advanced skills within the Microsoft Office Suite of applications. They will be able to build effective working relationships, be a confident communicator and work within our values of with integrity, boldness, compassion, passion, respect, and accountability. We offer a new and varied role in a committed team within the Mission Service, flexible working policies, Learning and Development opportunities and a range of employee benefits. Benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time); a contributory pension scheme; an employee assistance programme Appointment subject to satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK. Closing date: Sunday 12th May 2024 at 9am. We may close the vacancy earlier should we receive a sufficient number of applications. Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
Apr 17, 2024
Full time
This is a permanent position based at our Territorial Headquarters at Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8FJ. We work in a new and bespoke building which provides a modern and effective workplace to help The Salvation Army achieve its mission. A Mission priority of The Salvation Army is to Seek Justice and Reconciliation and The Family Tracing Service which has been serving communities since 1885, continues to strive to locate family members for the opportunity of reconciliation or reconnection. The Operations Coordinator will manage and monitor the efficiency and impact of the Family Tracing Service, and report to the Team Leader on matters relating to systems, procedures and development of internal reference and operational material. They will work closely with the Caseworker team and provide some line management oversight. They will liaise with our Business Administration Support colleagues in respect of elements of departmental processing and hold their own small caseload of family tracing requests, since, integral to everything we do is the aptitude to work alongside our service users with empathy and care. We therefore want to recruit someone who has a passion for helping others, is an excellent team worker, and who is in sympathy with the aims of the Salvation Army as a church and charity. We seek a person who has experience of operational organisation and who will thrive in their contribution to the growth and awareness of our Family Tracing Service to a range of stakeholders. They will be able to demonstrate Intermediate to Advanced skills within the Microsoft Office Suite of applications. They will be able to build effective working relationships, be a confident communicator and work within our values of with integrity, boldness, compassion, passion, respect, and accountability. We offer a new and varied role in a committed team within the Mission Service, flexible working policies, Learning and Development opportunities and a range of employee benefits. Benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time); a contributory pension scheme; an employee assistance programme Appointment subject to satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK. Closing date: Sunday 12th May 2024 at 9am. We may close the vacancy earlier should we receive a sufficient number of applications. Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
Job Title: Casework Manager Salary: £30,000 p.a. Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Monday - Friday Contract: 12 months, fixed term contract Benefits: 4% employer contribution to pension scheme, CPD training opportunities, health and wellbeing package, 6.6 weeks Annual Leave, plus an extra day off for your birthday.If you are passionate about social justice and want to support survivors of trafficking in the UK by advocating for high standards of care, then we have your dream job.The position is to oversee the implementation and expansion of the charity casework service, working closely with the casework leadership team and clients as necessary. The Casework Manager will also directly offer advocacy and support to clients and manage the casework team while providing data and information to the Head of Operations for reporting purposes. The Role: As the Casework Manager, you'll lead and oversee our casework services, ensuring the delivery of high-quality support and advocacy to the charity's clients. This role involves direct management of Senior Caseworkers, fostering innovation, and maintaining high standards of practice aligned with our mission, vision, and values. Responsibilities: This role will be responsible for the direct line management of the Senior Caseworkers, providing leadership and oversight. This includes: Provide leadership and line management to the casework team in South Yorkshire for the Snowdrop Project. Conduct regular case management meetings with the casework team to support and develop their work. Attend and contribute to Operational Team meetings for collaborative service delivery to Snowdrop clients. Support innovation and new approaches within the casework team aligned with Snowdrop's mission, vision, and values. Facilitate reflective practice, problem-solving, and personal development among team members. Raise the profile of the Snowdrop Project among key stakeholders and partners, representing the charity in public and within the office. Contribute best practice examples, evidence, and case studies for bid development and supporting Communications and Social Policy Leads Participate in internal and external meetings, training events, conferences, and functions as necessary, communicating relevant information to the staff team. Provide monthly information on casework services to the Head of Operations for reporting to the Board of Trustees. Handle casework-related complaints and escalate as necessary, serving as a safeguarding lead. About you: Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate with a range of different people. Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team. Ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks and complete them efficiently. Organised with good attention to detail. Values integrity and transparency. Values collaboration and can give and receive feedback. Qualifications: A degree in a relevant field such as social work, counselling, psychology/sociology, law or at least 3 -5 years of experience in a similar field. Knowledge & Experience: (Essential) Experience working with vulnerable people, BAME community, Asylum seekers and/or refugees in the community. Experience working with individualised care plans. Experience supervising others, confidence in giving and receiving feedback in a supervisory role. Experience dealing with safeguarding issues. Knowledge of the complex issues surrounding vulnerable adults/refugees and asylum seekers. (Desirable) Experience working with interpreters. Working with survivors of human trafficking in the community. Knowledge of the UK systems that surround trafficking. Working knowledge of empowering support. Ability to drive and have a current driving licence. What is on offer: Monthly individual therapeutic supervision and support from an external therapist. Westfield Health Package (including 24-hour doctor line, gym and shopping discounts, money back on private health care treatments). Cycle-to-work scheme. 4% employer pension contribution. 6.6 weeks of annual leave entitlement. An extra day off for your birthday. Flexible working (Subject to the needs of the role) If you would like to be considered, then please submit your CV and one of our team will get in touch with you. You will be asked to provide a covering letter to support your application, which will need to be submitted to us before 5 pm on the 26th of April 2024. Closing date: Friday 26th April 2024 at 5 pm Interview dates: Week commencing the 29th of April 2024. Please note, if this interview date is not suitable, please make us aware and will liaise with the charity to make suitable arrangements. Verus Recruitment Partners are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy and is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Apr 16, 2024
Full time
Job Title: Casework Manager Salary: £30,000 p.a. Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Monday - Friday Contract: 12 months, fixed term contract Benefits: 4% employer contribution to pension scheme, CPD training opportunities, health and wellbeing package, 6.6 weeks Annual Leave, plus an extra day off for your birthday.If you are passionate about social justice and want to support survivors of trafficking in the UK by advocating for high standards of care, then we have your dream job.The position is to oversee the implementation and expansion of the charity casework service, working closely with the casework leadership team and clients as necessary. The Casework Manager will also directly offer advocacy and support to clients and manage the casework team while providing data and information to the Head of Operations for reporting purposes. The Role: As the Casework Manager, you'll lead and oversee our casework services, ensuring the delivery of high-quality support and advocacy to the charity's clients. This role involves direct management of Senior Caseworkers, fostering innovation, and maintaining high standards of practice aligned with our mission, vision, and values. Responsibilities: This role will be responsible for the direct line management of the Senior Caseworkers, providing leadership and oversight. This includes: Provide leadership and line management to the casework team in South Yorkshire for the Snowdrop Project. Conduct regular case management meetings with the casework team to support and develop their work. Attend and contribute to Operational Team meetings for collaborative service delivery to Snowdrop clients. Support innovation and new approaches within the casework team aligned with Snowdrop's mission, vision, and values. Facilitate reflective practice, problem-solving, and personal development among team members. Raise the profile of the Snowdrop Project among key stakeholders and partners, representing the charity in public and within the office. Contribute best practice examples, evidence, and case studies for bid development and supporting Communications and Social Policy Leads Participate in internal and external meetings, training events, conferences, and functions as necessary, communicating relevant information to the staff team. Provide monthly information on casework services to the Head of Operations for reporting to the Board of Trustees. Handle casework-related complaints and escalate as necessary, serving as a safeguarding lead. About you: Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate with a range of different people. Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team. Ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks and complete them efficiently. Organised with good attention to detail. Values integrity and transparency. Values collaboration and can give and receive feedback. Qualifications: A degree in a relevant field such as social work, counselling, psychology/sociology, law or at least 3 -5 years of experience in a similar field. Knowledge & Experience: (Essential) Experience working with vulnerable people, BAME community, Asylum seekers and/or refugees in the community. Experience working with individualised care plans. Experience supervising others, confidence in giving and receiving feedback in a supervisory role. Experience dealing with safeguarding issues. Knowledge of the complex issues surrounding vulnerable adults/refugees and asylum seekers. (Desirable) Experience working with interpreters. Working with survivors of human trafficking in the community. Knowledge of the UK systems that surround trafficking. Working knowledge of empowering support. Ability to drive and have a current driving licence. What is on offer: Monthly individual therapeutic supervision and support from an external therapist. Westfield Health Package (including 24-hour doctor line, gym and shopping discounts, money back on private health care treatments). Cycle-to-work scheme. 4% employer pension contribution. 6.6 weeks of annual leave entitlement. An extra day off for your birthday. Flexible working (Subject to the needs of the role) If you would like to be considered, then please submit your CV and one of our team will get in touch with you. You will be asked to provide a covering letter to support your application, which will need to be submitted to us before 5 pm on the 26th of April 2024. Closing date: Friday 26th April 2024 at 5 pm Interview dates: Week commencing the 29th of April 2024. Please note, if this interview date is not suitable, please make us aware and will liaise with the charity to make suitable arrangements. Verus Recruitment Partners are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy and is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Diocesan Safeguarding Caseworker Our aim is for everyone in the Diocese of Portsmouth to feel that they belong and are valued for who they are and what they contribute. Together, our people contribute in different ways towards our common purpose and strategy, whichever part of the diocese they work in and whatever their background. This role has been created to enhance the Diocesan Safeguarding Team's capacity following an increase in case referrals. You will be responsible for the day-to-day investigative tasks and management of related safeguarding-related case work across the diocese in collaboration with the other Diocesan Safeguarding Caseworkers. Primary purpose Undertake safeguarding casework as allocated by the Safeguarding Manager, and ensure all work is maintained in accordance with best practice and in line with House of Bishops policy and guidance. Provide a professional response to staff and volunteers who have safeguarding concerns. Be proactive in promoting a safe environment throughout the diocese and ensure safeguarding standards are met and maintained. Responsibilities & Principal Tasks Provide guidance, information and advice to the Bishop and other church officers on safeguarding matters. To undertake risk assessments and produce safeguarding agreements and other reviews in accordance with national church requirements. To conduct appropriate and relevant enquiries in response to safeguarding concerns and allegations against church officers; working within the framework of current policy and practice guidance. Work co-operatively with local authorities, the police and other bodies, providing accurate information to enable them to take action in relation to concerns about children or adults at risk. Assist parishes in the implementation of safeguarding agreements to ensure the safe inclusion of those who may pose a risk in the church community; working within the framework of current policy and practice guidance. Develop professional relationships with statutory agencies, police, probation and other bodies, including attending appropriate strategy meetings and/or case conferences. Promote good communication and effective information sharing. Ensure that victims/survivors are supported in accordance with diocesan protocols. Continually develop and maintain own knowledge of safeguarding legislation, policies and procedures. Attend national and local safeguarding events and activities as requested by the Safeguarding Manager. To manage safeguarding case files and data in accordance with legislation, statutory guidance and national church/diocesan requirements. To undertake other specific duties as requested by the Safeguarding Manager, in line with the requirements of the area and the scope of the position. Closing date: 20/04/2024
Apr 16, 2024
Full time
Diocesan Safeguarding Caseworker Our aim is for everyone in the Diocese of Portsmouth to feel that they belong and are valued for who they are and what they contribute. Together, our people contribute in different ways towards our common purpose and strategy, whichever part of the diocese they work in and whatever their background. This role has been created to enhance the Diocesan Safeguarding Team's capacity following an increase in case referrals. You will be responsible for the day-to-day investigative tasks and management of related safeguarding-related case work across the diocese in collaboration with the other Diocesan Safeguarding Caseworkers. Primary purpose Undertake safeguarding casework as allocated by the Safeguarding Manager, and ensure all work is maintained in accordance with best practice and in line with House of Bishops policy and guidance. Provide a professional response to staff and volunteers who have safeguarding concerns. Be proactive in promoting a safe environment throughout the diocese and ensure safeguarding standards are met and maintained. Responsibilities & Principal Tasks Provide guidance, information and advice to the Bishop and other church officers on safeguarding matters. To undertake risk assessments and produce safeguarding agreements and other reviews in accordance with national church requirements. To conduct appropriate and relevant enquiries in response to safeguarding concerns and allegations against church officers; working within the framework of current policy and practice guidance. Work co-operatively with local authorities, the police and other bodies, providing accurate information to enable them to take action in relation to concerns about children or adults at risk. Assist parishes in the implementation of safeguarding agreements to ensure the safe inclusion of those who may pose a risk in the church community; working within the framework of current policy and practice guidance. Develop professional relationships with statutory agencies, police, probation and other bodies, including attending appropriate strategy meetings and/or case conferences. Promote good communication and effective information sharing. Ensure that victims/survivors are supported in accordance with diocesan protocols. Continually develop and maintain own knowledge of safeguarding legislation, policies and procedures. Attend national and local safeguarding events and activities as requested by the Safeguarding Manager. To manage safeguarding case files and data in accordance with legislation, statutory guidance and national church/diocesan requirements. To undertake other specific duties as requested by the Safeguarding Manager, in line with the requirements of the area and the scope of the position. Closing date: 20/04/2024
Reference: P8JOB5624 Specialist area: Solicitor Sector: Legal Established in 2008, this boutique Solicitors are a friendly small professional law firm, who are passionate about supporting their local community. Their experienced team of solicitors and caseworkers guide each client through the legal framework touching on each client's matter, always working diligently to achieve the best outcome for their clients at a reasonable cost. They have vast experience in public funded work and have been franchised since inception, by the Legal Aid Agency. They are proud of their heritage and continue to uphold the principles behind their success. Family and Child Law is a fundamental aspect of the firm and due to this, they are seeking an Accredited Childrens Law Solicitor. SOLICITOR ROLE / RESPONSIBILITIES You will act as our Supervisor. In respect of this, you will: Fulfil our contract requirements in family department You will oversee the work of caseworkers, paralegals and trainees in the family department ensuring various LAA criteria are adhered to, conduct file reviews on our family law files once a month and complete the necessary paperwork in relation to these; Manage all client work in accordance with detailed procedures and quality standards contained in the practice's office manual. Ensure that all client work is progressed expeditiously and that the client is kept regularly informed on progress and on costs. Exercise high standards of client care in a professional and pleasant manner at all times. Ensure the confidentiality and security of all documentation and information of the practice and clients. Achieve agreed levels of billing and time recording. Meet LAA requirements with regards to costs limitations on cases and make extension application where appropriate. Ensure fees paid by private clients are used appropriately and in the best interest of the client. In conjunction with the practice, comply with the relevant training requirements of the SRA/LAA and assist with in-house training as may be required. In liaison with the Principal Solicitor, to be active in promoting the services of the practice and its image and ethos. SPECIFICS Undertake casework and keep records in accordance with funding targets and requirements under the LAA contract and the Law Society's requirements. Undertake both private and public funded cases Hold and take full responsibility for a varied caseload including High Court cases and achieve the fee earning target of 3.5 Instruct and brief counsel as appropriate, including attendance at hearings and conferences with counsel. You will amend our standard letters for the various stages of Family Law casework and standard file forms, including Initial Family law questionnaire in line with changes in law and guidance Undertake legal research. Review and keep up to date with legal developments, judgments and practice. Review and respond to current and proposed legislation and policy. Liaise and develop referral systems with current and potential client groups and organisations. Identify significant issues and problem areas for change in policy, practice or legislation. Ensure that family law and community care law casework is conducted to the highest professional standard. Carry out such administrative tasks as are necessary to run a caseload efficiently. This includes the legal aid billing, opening, closing and billing of files, lodging of court documents, inputting date on the case management system, note taking at case and team meetings. Record chargeable time and bill at levels determined by the firm To maintain library and information resources. To keep records of all meetings, training courses and policy related work undertaken by the legal team.
Apr 16, 2024
Full time
Reference: P8JOB5624 Specialist area: Solicitor Sector: Legal Established in 2008, this boutique Solicitors are a friendly small professional law firm, who are passionate about supporting their local community. Their experienced team of solicitors and caseworkers guide each client through the legal framework touching on each client's matter, always working diligently to achieve the best outcome for their clients at a reasonable cost. They have vast experience in public funded work and have been franchised since inception, by the Legal Aid Agency. They are proud of their heritage and continue to uphold the principles behind their success. Family and Child Law is a fundamental aspect of the firm and due to this, they are seeking an Accredited Childrens Law Solicitor. SOLICITOR ROLE / RESPONSIBILITIES You will act as our Supervisor. In respect of this, you will: Fulfil our contract requirements in family department You will oversee the work of caseworkers, paralegals and trainees in the family department ensuring various LAA criteria are adhered to, conduct file reviews on our family law files once a month and complete the necessary paperwork in relation to these; Manage all client work in accordance with detailed procedures and quality standards contained in the practice's office manual. Ensure that all client work is progressed expeditiously and that the client is kept regularly informed on progress and on costs. Exercise high standards of client care in a professional and pleasant manner at all times. Ensure the confidentiality and security of all documentation and information of the practice and clients. Achieve agreed levels of billing and time recording. Meet LAA requirements with regards to costs limitations on cases and make extension application where appropriate. Ensure fees paid by private clients are used appropriately and in the best interest of the client. In conjunction with the practice, comply with the relevant training requirements of the SRA/LAA and assist with in-house training as may be required. In liaison with the Principal Solicitor, to be active in promoting the services of the practice and its image and ethos. SPECIFICS Undertake casework and keep records in accordance with funding targets and requirements under the LAA contract and the Law Society's requirements. Undertake both private and public funded cases Hold and take full responsibility for a varied caseload including High Court cases and achieve the fee earning target of 3.5 Instruct and brief counsel as appropriate, including attendance at hearings and conferences with counsel. You will amend our standard letters for the various stages of Family Law casework and standard file forms, including Initial Family law questionnaire in line with changes in law and guidance Undertake legal research. Review and keep up to date with legal developments, judgments and practice. Review and respond to current and proposed legislation and policy. Liaise and develop referral systems with current and potential client groups and organisations. Identify significant issues and problem areas for change in policy, practice or legislation. Ensure that family law and community care law casework is conducted to the highest professional standard. Carry out such administrative tasks as are necessary to run a caseload efficiently. This includes the legal aid billing, opening, closing and billing of files, lodging of court documents, inputting date on the case management system, note taking at case and team meetings. Record chargeable time and bill at levels determined by the firm To maintain library and information resources. To keep records of all meetings, training courses and policy related work undertaken by the legal team.
Service Delivery Assistant - Sexual Violence Service 30 hrs (0.8 FTE) per week £23,500 (FTE) per annum Role Join our team as a Service Delivery Assistant, playing a pivotal role in the implementation and success of the Sexual Violence Service across the Thames Valley region. Under the guidance of the Service Manager, you will shoulder the responsibility and accountability for overseeing the day-to-day delivery of Sexual Violence Services. Key Tasks: Providing a high-quality and responsive administrative function for the service. Acting as the first point of contact for enquiries into the service and supporting the wider team and service with general administrative duties. Reviewing referrals and contacting service users and an initial point of contact. Managing and supporting caseworkers and ISVA s with initial appointment booking. Coordination and support of our team of volunteers. This may also include responsibility for external communication, social media, and updating directory records for other services. Updating local websites with relevant information and taking minutes from team meetings. Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Essential Experience working in an administrative role and undertaking a variety of administrative duties. Experience in working and adhering to policies, processes, and procedures. Excellent IT skills and experience in using all packages in the standard Microsoft Office suite and case management systems/databases. Excellent customer service skills with the ability to communicate sensitively and effectively both verbally and in writing with a wide range of individuals and audiences. Excellent record-keeping skills with a focus on attention to detail, quality, and accuracy. Knowledge of best practices about the recruitment, training, and support of volunteers. A commitment to trauma-informed working both with service users and internally through your line management. Personal Characteristics Essential Flexible thinker with a concern for promoting positive change and innovation in service delivery. An ability to demonstrate commitment to anti-discriminatory practice. A person-centered approach. Ability to work at pace, absorb pressure, and keep to tight deadlines. Commitment to Continuous Professional Development and Learning. Other Be free from any criminal conviction which would conflict with the responsibilities of the post. Be able to deal with all information on a confidential basis. If this opportunity is of interest, please apply now with an up-to-date CV and a Cover Letter to support your application. Thames Valley Partnership T/A Hope after Harm is an equal opportunities employer. The aim of our policy is to ensure no job applicant, employee, or worker is discriminated against either directly or indirectly on the grounds of race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religious belief, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, age, or disability. We do not disbar applicants with criminal convictions and are mindful of the requirements of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, 1974.
Apr 15, 2024
Full time
Service Delivery Assistant - Sexual Violence Service 30 hrs (0.8 FTE) per week £23,500 (FTE) per annum Role Join our team as a Service Delivery Assistant, playing a pivotal role in the implementation and success of the Sexual Violence Service across the Thames Valley region. Under the guidance of the Service Manager, you will shoulder the responsibility and accountability for overseeing the day-to-day delivery of Sexual Violence Services. Key Tasks: Providing a high-quality and responsive administrative function for the service. Acting as the first point of contact for enquiries into the service and supporting the wider team and service with general administrative duties. Reviewing referrals and contacting service users and an initial point of contact. Managing and supporting caseworkers and ISVA s with initial appointment booking. Coordination and support of our team of volunteers. This may also include responsibility for external communication, social media, and updating directory records for other services. Updating local websites with relevant information and taking minutes from team meetings. Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Essential Experience working in an administrative role and undertaking a variety of administrative duties. Experience in working and adhering to policies, processes, and procedures. Excellent IT skills and experience in using all packages in the standard Microsoft Office suite and case management systems/databases. Excellent customer service skills with the ability to communicate sensitively and effectively both verbally and in writing with a wide range of individuals and audiences. Excellent record-keeping skills with a focus on attention to detail, quality, and accuracy. Knowledge of best practices about the recruitment, training, and support of volunteers. A commitment to trauma-informed working both with service users and internally through your line management. Personal Characteristics Essential Flexible thinker with a concern for promoting positive change and innovation in service delivery. An ability to demonstrate commitment to anti-discriminatory practice. A person-centered approach. Ability to work at pace, absorb pressure, and keep to tight deadlines. Commitment to Continuous Professional Development and Learning. Other Be free from any criminal conviction which would conflict with the responsibilities of the post. Be able to deal with all information on a confidential basis. If this opportunity is of interest, please apply now with an up-to-date CV and a Cover Letter to support your application. Thames Valley Partnership T/A Hope after Harm is an equal opportunities employer. The aim of our policy is to ensure no job applicant, employee, or worker is discriminated against either directly or indirectly on the grounds of race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religious belief, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, age, or disability. We do not disbar applicants with criminal convictions and are mindful of the requirements of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, 1974.
Private Client Immigration Paralegal (Senior) - London Job Type: Permanent Location: London / home working options also available Salary: Negotiable + Bonus + Benefits The successful candidate will support the UK Private Client Immigration team including all aspects of casework and assisting in the preparation of applications. The Role: The successful candidate will be responsible for but not limited to the following: Assisting in preparing and delivering UK private client immigration casework Act as a caseworker on private client client cases Support Associates with more complicated cases Reviewing client queries and drafting responses for review Preparing documentation for applications Reviewing applicant and approval documentation Updating the internal tracking system The Person: Previous experience of UK private client immigration Confidence liaising regularly with clients of all levels Excellent communication and customer services skills Excellent time management and prioritisation skills - able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication and drafting skills. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail vital. Able to conduct research independently. Able to think and act independently with professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality. Excellent customer and client relationship skills, meeting highest standards of service. Ensure client expectations and issues are understood, developing collaborative relationships. Be a team player. Participate in and facilitate team environment. Good IT-user skills. Promotes the firm's values and beliefs, demonstrating integrity and maintaining an ethical stance, using flexibility and tact to express views as necessary. APPLY NOW: To apply for the position please send your CV to Andy Shaw via the 'apply now' button. JAM Recruitment is acting as an employment agency with regards to this position. View our latest jobs today on our website and follow us on Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn
Apr 15, 2024
Full time
Private Client Immigration Paralegal (Senior) - London Job Type: Permanent Location: London / home working options also available Salary: Negotiable + Bonus + Benefits The successful candidate will support the UK Private Client Immigration team including all aspects of casework and assisting in the preparation of applications. The Role: The successful candidate will be responsible for but not limited to the following: Assisting in preparing and delivering UK private client immigration casework Act as a caseworker on private client client cases Support Associates with more complicated cases Reviewing client queries and drafting responses for review Preparing documentation for applications Reviewing applicant and approval documentation Updating the internal tracking system The Person: Previous experience of UK private client immigration Confidence liaising regularly with clients of all levels Excellent communication and customer services skills Excellent time management and prioritisation skills - able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication and drafting skills. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail vital. Able to conduct research independently. Able to think and act independently with professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality. Excellent customer and client relationship skills, meeting highest standards of service. Ensure client expectations and issues are understood, developing collaborative relationships. Be a team player. Participate in and facilitate team environment. Good IT-user skills. Promotes the firm's values and beliefs, demonstrating integrity and maintaining an ethical stance, using flexibility and tact to express views as necessary. APPLY NOW: To apply for the position please send your CV to Andy Shaw via the 'apply now' button. JAM Recruitment is acting as an employment agency with regards to this position. View our latest jobs today on our website and follow us on Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn
Corporate Immigration Paralegal (Senior) - London Job Type: Permanent Location: London / home working options also available Salary: Negotiable + Bonus + Benefits The successful candidate will support the UK Inbound Immigration team including all aspects of casework and assisting in the preparation of applications. The Role: The successful candidate will be responsible for but not limited to the following: Assisting in preparing and delivering UK inbound immigration casework Act as a caseworker on corporate client cases Support Associates with more complicated cases Reviewing client queries and drafting responses for review Preparing documentation for applications including but not limited to: Sponsor License, Skilled Worker, Intra-Company Transfer & GBM Reviewing applicant and approval documentation Updating the internal tracking system The Person: Previous experience of UK inbound immigration Confidence liaising regularly with clients of all levels Excellent communication and customer services skills Excellent time management and prioritisation skills - able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication and drafting skills. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail vital. Able to conduct research independently. Able to think and act independently with professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality. Excellent customer and client relationship skills, meeting highest standards of service. Ensure client expectations and issues are understood, developing collaborative relationships. Be a team player. Participate in and facilitate team environment. Good IT-user skills. Promotes the firm's values and beliefs, demonstrating integrity and maintaining an ethical stance, using flexibility and tact to express views as necessary. APPLY NOW: To apply for the position please send your CV to Andy Shaw via the 'apply now' button. JAM Recruitment is acting as an employment agency with regards to this position. View our latest jobs today on our website and follow us on Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn
Apr 15, 2024
Full time
Corporate Immigration Paralegal (Senior) - London Job Type: Permanent Location: London / home working options also available Salary: Negotiable + Bonus + Benefits The successful candidate will support the UK Inbound Immigration team including all aspects of casework and assisting in the preparation of applications. The Role: The successful candidate will be responsible for but not limited to the following: Assisting in preparing and delivering UK inbound immigration casework Act as a caseworker on corporate client cases Support Associates with more complicated cases Reviewing client queries and drafting responses for review Preparing documentation for applications including but not limited to: Sponsor License, Skilled Worker, Intra-Company Transfer & GBM Reviewing applicant and approval documentation Updating the internal tracking system The Person: Previous experience of UK inbound immigration Confidence liaising regularly with clients of all levels Excellent communication and customer services skills Excellent time management and prioritisation skills - able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication and drafting skills. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail vital. Able to conduct research independently. Able to think and act independently with professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality. Excellent customer and client relationship skills, meeting highest standards of service. Ensure client expectations and issues are understood, developing collaborative relationships. Be a team player. Participate in and facilitate team environment. Good IT-user skills. Promotes the firm's values and beliefs, demonstrating integrity and maintaining an ethical stance, using flexibility and tact to express views as necessary. APPLY NOW: To apply for the position please send your CV to Andy Shaw via the 'apply now' button. JAM Recruitment is acting as an employment agency with regards to this position. View our latest jobs today on our website and follow us on Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn
Do you have a proven track record in delivering and managing a customer focused service? Are you passionate about delivering great customer service that benefits the local community? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! We are seeking someone with a strong background in casework, a passion for working with refugees, and a commitment to cultural sensitivity. Salary: £37,336 to £40,221 per annum with entitlement to Crawley Weighting Allowance Contract Type: Fixed-term contact until 31 October 2024 Working Pattern: Full-time (37 hours per week) Monday to Friday Location: Crawley Library, Southgate Ave, Crawley RH10 6HG (Hybrid and Flexible Working) The role offers hybrid working arrangements where you will be working mostly from hotels, with the expectation to visit other Council locations as required. Final arrangements to be confirmed with successful candidate. Interview Date : Week commencing 29 April 2024 You will need to be able to travel independently around the county, including to areas that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Pool cars and pool bikes available Internal candidates wishing to apply for this role will be considered for a secondment position. Please can you therefore discuss and agree this with your manager before applying for this position. All West Sussex County Council (WSCC) employees have a WSCC location as their contractual work location, however we do operate a 'Smarter working' approach, this is something that you agree locally with your manager, for what works best for you, your role and your team. More details will be shared once you start working. The Opportunity In this role, you will oversee a team of dedicated caseworkers providing a front-line casework service direct to individuals and families from conflict affected countries to support their relocation to the UK. As a casework supervisor, you will work on site in hotels and within temporary accommodation to assist with day-to-day practical operational support. You will have the opportunity to make a lasting impact by empowering individuals to rebuild their lives and thrive in their new communities. In this role, you will mentor and lead a varied casework team of approximately 8 staff including their performance management and professional development. Alongside this, you will compose and product succinct written business reports for a range of purposes such as research, project proposals or business cases proposing a course of action. You will be afforded to opportunity to collaborate across West Sussex County Council and coordinate with partner teams and services to identify opportunities for increasing customer self-service. About You We're looking for someone with proven leadership and communication skill, a desire to ensure we achieve better outcomes for refugees as part our mission to secure continuous improvement in the directorate. You will be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, communicating on several different levels with multiple stakeholders and adapting your style accordingly. Educated to degree or equivalent qualification, you will have significant experience in providing customer focused, timely and accurate advice and guidance to colleagues and the public. You will be keen to deliver by using your own initiative, multi-tasking and able to effectively prioritise both your work and those you manage and be keen to evidence this through your ability to develop outcome-based contract performance measures. You will have keen attention to detail, be comfortable working independently and be at ease in this fast-paced, agile environment with rapidly changing deadlines, workloads, and priorities. For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached. Further Information The reference number for this role is CPP00913. Does this sound like the opportunity for you? Click apply below, upload your CV, and complete the application form, explaining how you meet the key skills in the attached job description and experience you can bring to the role. Please ensure all that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, 5 years referencing and a health check. Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.
Apr 15, 2024
Full time
Do you have a proven track record in delivering and managing a customer focused service? Are you passionate about delivering great customer service that benefits the local community? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! We are seeking someone with a strong background in casework, a passion for working with refugees, and a commitment to cultural sensitivity. Salary: £37,336 to £40,221 per annum with entitlement to Crawley Weighting Allowance Contract Type: Fixed-term contact until 31 October 2024 Working Pattern: Full-time (37 hours per week) Monday to Friday Location: Crawley Library, Southgate Ave, Crawley RH10 6HG (Hybrid and Flexible Working) The role offers hybrid working arrangements where you will be working mostly from hotels, with the expectation to visit other Council locations as required. Final arrangements to be confirmed with successful candidate. Interview Date : Week commencing 29 April 2024 You will need to be able to travel independently around the county, including to areas that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Pool cars and pool bikes available Internal candidates wishing to apply for this role will be considered for a secondment position. Please can you therefore discuss and agree this with your manager before applying for this position. All West Sussex County Council (WSCC) employees have a WSCC location as their contractual work location, however we do operate a 'Smarter working' approach, this is something that you agree locally with your manager, for what works best for you, your role and your team. More details will be shared once you start working. The Opportunity In this role, you will oversee a team of dedicated caseworkers providing a front-line casework service direct to individuals and families from conflict affected countries to support their relocation to the UK. As a casework supervisor, you will work on site in hotels and within temporary accommodation to assist with day-to-day practical operational support. You will have the opportunity to make a lasting impact by empowering individuals to rebuild their lives and thrive in their new communities. In this role, you will mentor and lead a varied casework team of approximately 8 staff including their performance management and professional development. Alongside this, you will compose and product succinct written business reports for a range of purposes such as research, project proposals or business cases proposing a course of action. You will be afforded to opportunity to collaborate across West Sussex County Council and coordinate with partner teams and services to identify opportunities for increasing customer self-service. About You We're looking for someone with proven leadership and communication skill, a desire to ensure we achieve better outcomes for refugees as part our mission to secure continuous improvement in the directorate. You will be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, communicating on several different levels with multiple stakeholders and adapting your style accordingly. Educated to degree or equivalent qualification, you will have significant experience in providing customer focused, timely and accurate advice and guidance to colleagues and the public. You will be keen to deliver by using your own initiative, multi-tasking and able to effectively prioritise both your work and those you manage and be keen to evidence this through your ability to develop outcome-based contract performance measures. You will have keen attention to detail, be comfortable working independently and be at ease in this fast-paced, agile environment with rapidly changing deadlines, workloads, and priorities. For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached. Further Information The reference number for this role is CPP00913. Does this sound like the opportunity for you? Click apply below, upload your CV, and complete the application form, explaining how you meet the key skills in the attached job description and experience you can bring to the role. Please ensure all that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, 5 years referencing and a health check. Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.
Immigration Caseworker BCR/AK/10996 Birmingham (phone number removed) Bell Cornwall Recruitment's client is a leading firm in the UK specialising in Immigration into the UK, Visas and Settlement Applications. They are looking to grow their case management team as they have enjoyed success and growth recently. The Role: Manage own casework with minimal supervision from day one Advise private and corporate immigration clients across various categories (not including asylum) Keep up to date with the UK immigration legislation as well as research & interpret current information Liaise with Visa application centres as well as the home office on behalf of clients Assess clients immigration claims and advise accordingly The Ideal Immigration Caseworker will have: Previous experience managing a caseload of immigration cases Understanding of immigration law Relevant qualifications, such as LLB, LPC etc with electives in Immigration Experience using a case management system Interested? Please click the 'APPLY' button now! BCR aim to get back to all successful applicants within 24 hours however if you have not received a response within this period then it may be that your application has been unsuccessful. BELL CORNWALL RECRUITMENT We want to make finding a job that you will love as effortless as possible and can offer evening appointments to fit around your working life. Love Work Be Happy Follow BCR on to view all of the latest jobs. (For the purposes of recruiting for this vacancy Bell Cornwall Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency. Bell Cornwall Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer who welcomes applications from all age groups) PA/Executive Assistants, Secretarial, Reception, Administration, Marketing, IT, HR, Law, Finance, Customer Services, Sales
Apr 15, 2024
Full time
Immigration Caseworker BCR/AK/10996 Birmingham (phone number removed) Bell Cornwall Recruitment's client is a leading firm in the UK specialising in Immigration into the UK, Visas and Settlement Applications. They are looking to grow their case management team as they have enjoyed success and growth recently. The Role: Manage own casework with minimal supervision from day one Advise private and corporate immigration clients across various categories (not including asylum) Keep up to date with the UK immigration legislation as well as research & interpret current information Liaise with Visa application centres as well as the home office on behalf of clients Assess clients immigration claims and advise accordingly The Ideal Immigration Caseworker will have: Previous experience managing a caseload of immigration cases Understanding of immigration law Relevant qualifications, such as LLB, LPC etc with electives in Immigration Experience using a case management system Interested? Please click the 'APPLY' button now! BCR aim to get back to all successful applicants within 24 hours however if you have not received a response within this period then it may be that your application has been unsuccessful. BELL CORNWALL RECRUITMENT We want to make finding a job that you will love as effortless as possible and can offer evening appointments to fit around your working life. Love Work Be Happy Follow BCR on to view all of the latest jobs. (For the purposes of recruiting for this vacancy Bell Cornwall Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency. Bell Cornwall Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer who welcomes applications from all age groups) PA/Executive Assistants, Secretarial, Reception, Administration, Marketing, IT, HR, Law, Finance, Customer Services, Sales