Youth Legal
JOB TITLE: Housing/Community Care Caseworker
SALARY: Up to 36,335 depending on experience – pro rata
It is a full time permanent post – 35 hours per week.
The post holder will be required to work 5 days a week and to work hybrid, at the Youth
Legal offices at least 3 days a week and remotely from home from 10am-6:00pm. Youth
Legal currently operates Legal Aid Agency contracts in housing and community care.
MAIN OBJECTIVES:
•To provide advice, casework and representation in the category of housing and/or
community care law
• To ensure the quality of legal advice is of a high standard
• To manage the organisation of their casework
• To have experience in legal aid work and billing legal aid
• Be able to demonstrate commitment to legal aid work and social welfare law
• To have good knowledge and experience of civil litigation procedure
We are committed to our staff and think it’s important to provide a good working environment, ensuring we all have the support and resources we need to carry out our work to the best of our abilities in a friendly and collaborative working environment. Youth Legal is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, particularly those with lived experience relevant to the role.
We also provide pathways for young caseworkers to access working in social welfare law via SQE.
Further details can be found here
Applicants wishing to undertake the SQE will be considered.
CLOSING DATE: rolling