12 Months Fixed Term Contract - Adult Social Care Lawyer

Adult Social Care Lawyer

12 Months Fixed Term Contract

37 hours per week (Full Time)

£37,648 - £50,366 per annum

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An Adult Social Care Lawyer is required to join a large alternative business structure on a 12 month fixed term contract to cover a period of maternity leave. This is an exciting opportunity to join a large shared service arrangement which prides itself on being one of the market leaders for undertaking public sector work in the East Midlands and South East.

The successful candidate will need to provide support and assistance to members of the community who have physical or mental health problems; it is a key focus for local authorities and other public sector organisations.

Adult Social Care Lawyers in the team recognise the safeguarding duties placed on their clients and provide specialist advice on all aspects of work connected to duties under the Mental Health Act 1983, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Care Act 2014.

This large organisation is experienced in advising local authorities, Clinical Commissioning Groups, hospices and charities on relevant areas of health and adults social care.

The role will be a hybrid working arrangement but you will have the opportunity to choose to work from 1 of 3 offices of your choice once per week - Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire or Bedfordshire.

Benefits of joining these shared legal service are:

• The ability to claim study leave whilst gaining valuable legal experience
• Financial support with ongoing CPD training within or outside the organisation of up to £2, 500 following probationary period, for example higher rights course
• Local Government Pension Scheme - considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates.
• Flexible working arrangements - we offer flexible hours and remote working with the aim to give everyone a balanced work / life ratio.
• Family Friendly policies including excellent Maternity, Paternity and Adoption entitlements.
• A generous minimum annual leave entitlement of 25 days, plus public holidays. With the option to purchase more annual leave!

This is an exciting and progressive organisation which has seen candidates who are successful have the opportunity to develop their career professionally becoming permanent members of staff.

Sellick Partnership is a market-leading professional services recruitment specialist operating across the UK. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including underrepresented and disadvantaged groups and those with disabilities.

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