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Adult Social Care Lawyer

PR/001481_1732811800
  • £39000 - £49000 per annum + local government pension, car scheme
  • Yorkshire and the Humber
  • Permanent
  • Legal, Local Government & Public Sector

Adult Social Care Lawyer

Permanent Position

Hybrid Working

£39,000 - £49,000 DOE

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

Responsibilities of the Adult Social Care Lawyer:

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

Experience required for the Adult Social Care Lawyer:

  • Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive.

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

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

How to apply for the Adult Social Care Lawyer role:

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

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