Central England Law Centre
Housing Solicitor / Caseworker
Based at either our Coventry Office or our Birmingham Office
Salary: Solicitor: Up to £33,565 depending on experience. Caseworker: Up to £30,904 depending on experience
Hours : 37 Hours
Central England Law Centre is the UK’s largest Law Centre, with a national reputation for innovation and excellence in its legal practice. We are a charity that provides free specialist legal advice to people in Coventry and Birmingham who are most in need. We advocate for people, challenge unfair decisions, take cases to the highest courts and work in partnerships with other voluntary and statutory organisations. We work tirelessly to fulfil our vision of a society where people’s rights are upheld, their needs met, and in which everybody can thrive.
We are looking for an experienced Housing solicitor / caseworker who will be part of our Housing team specialising in dealing with a range of legal aid housing matters including possessions, evictions, homelessness and disrepair. You will also assist with the Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme. You will be compassionate, committed and enjoy working within a team who work with clients to resolve all their interconnecting legal needs. Ideally you will have experience of working with people who have experienced disadvantage or who have experienced trauma.
This is a fantastic opportunity to play an essential role in a friendly organisation that is trying to make a difference to the lives of those people in our communities that are most vulnerable.
The Law Centre operates in both Coventry and Birmingham. Both offices are within walking distance of a railway station. Our terms and conditions include flexible working including hybrid working where appropriate, 28 days holiday pro rata (rising by 1 day per year to 35 days after 5 years’ service) plus 8 additional statutory days, and pension scheme membership.
Applications can be downloaded from our Website
Applications to be submitted by email to recruitment@centralenglandlc.org.uk.
Closing date: 10am on the 1st March 2023
Interviews will be held in week commencing: 13th March 2023 We strive to be an Equal Opportunities employer.
Shelter Cymru
Shelter Cymru exists to defend the right to a safe home in Wales and fight the devastating impact the housing emergency has on people.
We help thousands of people each year by offering free, confidential and independent advice and campaigning to overcome the root causes of the housing emergency.
We are now looking to recruit for the following position to join our team.
If you want to help end homelessness in Wales, we would love to hear from you.
SC657 Paralegal
Cardiff office
17.5 hours per week
£25,342 per annum (pro rata) – £12,671pa
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Paralegal to join our Legal team at Shelter Cymru. The post holder will work closely with the Solicitors to assist with undertaking direct casework under a Legal Aid certificate across Wales.
Employees are provided with an office base and this role will be based out of our Cardiff office.
Shelter Cymru offers generous terms and conditions, including 29 days annual leave for full time members of staff plus 2 concessionary Shelter Cymru days.
To apply, visit our website at www.sheltercymru.org.uk or telephone 01792 469400
CLOSING DATE: 10am – 28 February 2023
Shelter Cymru recruits based on merit and wants a workforce that reflects the diversity of individuals in housing need. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people who are currently under-represented within our workforce.
Registered Charity No: 515902
Rydym yn bodoli i amddiffyn yr hawl i gartref diogel yng Nghymru ac i frwydro yn erbyn yr effaith ddinistriol mae’r argyfwng tai
Rydym yn helpu miloedd o bobl bob blwyddyn drwy gynnig cyngor tai arbenigol, annibynnol ac am ddim, ac ymgyrchu i oresgyn yr hyn sydd wrth wraidd yr argyfwng tai
Rydym am recriwtio rhywun ar gyfer y swydd ganlynol i ymuno â’n tîm. Os hoffech chi helpu i ddod â digartrefedd i ben yng Nghymru, byddem wrth ein bodd yn clywed gennych.
SC657 – Paragyfreithiol
Swyddfa Caerdydd
17.5 awr yr wythnos
£25,342 y flwyddyn (pro rata) £12,671yf
Mae cyfle cyffrous wedi codi i Baragyfreithiwr ymuno â’n tîm Cyfreithiol yn Shelter Cymru. Bydd deiliad y swydd yn gweithio’n agos gyda’r Cyfreithwyr i gynorthwyo gyda gwneud gwaith achos uniongyrchol o dan dystysgrif Cymorth Cyfreithiol ledled Cymru.
Darperir swyddfa i weithwyr a bydd y rôl hon wedi’i lleoli y tu allan i’n swyddfa yng Nghaerdydd.
Mae Shelter Cymru’n cynnig telerau ac amodau hael, yn cynnwys 29 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol i aelodau staff llawn amser yn ogystal â 2 ddiwrnod ychwanegol Shelter Cymru.
I wneud cais, ewch i’n gwefan yn www.sheltercymru.org.uk neu ffoniwch 01792 469400
DYDDIAD CAU: 28 Chwefror 2023
Mae Shelter Cymru yn recriwtio ar sail teilyngdod ac eisiau gweithlu sy’n adlewyrchu amrywiaeth unigolion mewn angen tai. Rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau yn arbennig gan bobl Ddu, Asiaidd a Lleiafrifoedd Ethnig sydd heb gynrychiolaeth ddigonol yn ein gweithlu ar hyn o bryd.
Rhif Elusen Gofrestredig: 515902
Shelter Cymru
Shelter Cymru exists to defend the right to a safe home in Wales and fight the devastating impact the housing emergency has on people.
We help thousands of people each year by offering free, confidential and independent advice and campaigning to overcome the root causes of the housing emergency.
We are now looking to recruit for the following positions to join our team. If you want to help end homelessness in Wales, we would love to hear from you.
Early Intervention Workers x3
My Home Denbighshire Early Intervention Project
Rhyl office
35 hours per week
£23,000 per annum
Post initially funded from 1 April 2023 – 31 March 2024
An exciting opportunity has now arisen at Shelter Cymru for three full time Early Intervention Workers to join our exciting new project to prevent homelessness at its very earliest stages, funded by Denbighshire County Council and working in partnership with Clwyd Alyn and Warm Wales.
Employees are provided with an office base and this role will be based out of our office Rhyl.
Shelter Cymru offers a high level of support, a welcoming work environment and an excellent package of benefits – for further details of the key benefits available please visit the recruitment page of our website
To apply, visit our website at www.sheltercymru.org.uk or telephone 01792 469400
CLOSING DATE: 10am –27 February 2023
INTERVIEW DATE: w/c 6 March 2023
Shelter Cymru recruits based on merit and wants a workforce that reflects the diversity of individuals in housing need. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people who are currently under-represented within our workforce
Registered Charity No: 515902
Rydym yn bodoli i amddiffyn yr hawl i gartref diogel yng Nghymru ac i frwydro yn erbyn yr effaith ddinistriol mae’r argyfwng tai yn ei chael ar bobl.
Rydym yn helpu miloedd o bobl bob blwyddyn drwy gynnig cyngor tai arbenigol, annibynnol ac am ddim, ac ymgyrchu i oresgyn yr hyn sydd wrth wraidd yr argyfwng tai
Rydym am recriwtio rhywun ar gyfer y swydd ganlynol i ymuno â’n tîm. Os hoffech chi helpu i ddod â digartrefedd i ben yng Nghymru, byddem wrth ein bodd yn clywed gennych.
Gweithwyr Ymyrraeth Cynnar x3
Prosiect Ymyrraeth Cynnar Sir Dinbych
Swyddfa’r Rhyl
35 awr yr wythnos
£23,000 y flwyddyn
Ariannwyd y swydd i ddechrau o 1 Ebrill 2023 – 31 Mawrth 2024
Mae cyfle cyffrous wedi codi yn Shelter Cymru i dri Weithiwr Ymyrraeth Cynnar ymuno â’n prosiect newydd cyffrous i atal digartrefedd yn ei gamau cynharaf un, a ariennir gan Gyngor Sir Ddinbych ac sy’n gweithio mewn partneriaeth â Chlwyd Alyn a Cymru Gynnes.
Yn ystod y cyfnod presennol o ansicrwydd ynghylch Covid-19, mae’r rhan fwyaf o’r tîm yn gweithio o bell dros dro, fodd bynnag ar ôl dychwelyd i’r swyddfa yn gyffredinol bydd y swydd wedi’i lleoli yn ein swyddfa yn y Rhyl. Mae Shelter Cymru yn gweithio gyda staff i gynnig math o weithio hybrid wrth symud ymlaen.
Mae Shelter Cymru yn cynnig lefel uchel o gefnogaeth, amgylchedd gwaith croesawgar a phecyn rhagorol o fuddion – i gael mwy o fanylion am y buddion allweddol sydd ar gael ewch i dudalen recriwtio ein gwefan
I wneud cais, ewch i’n gwefan yn www.sheltercymru.org.uk neu ffoniwch 01792 469400
DYDDIAD CAU:10yb – 27 Chwefror 2023
DYDDIAD CYFWELIAD – w/c 6 Mawrth 2023
Mae Shelter Cymru un recriwtio ar sail teilyngdod ac eisiau gweithlu sy’n adlewyrchu amrywiaeth unigolion mewn angen tai. Rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau yn abrennig gan bobl Ddu, Asiaidd a Lleiafrifoedd Ethnig sydd heb gynrychiolaeth ddigonol yn ein gweithlu ar hyn o bryd.
Rhif Elusen Gofrestredig: 515902