The Role:
Adult Social Care LawyerLocation: Office based in Cornwall – remote within the UK / flexible working can be consideredContract: Permanent, Full Time
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Adult Social Care Lawyer to join our friendly and supportive Legal Services team.
This is an excellent opportunity to work on a varied and rewarding caseload, helping to protect and promote the rights and wellbeing of adults who require care and support. You will play a key role in advising the Council on complex legal matters and supporting frontline services to deliver positive outcomes for vulnerable adults.
You will provide high-quality legal advice and representation across a broad range of adult social care matters, including:
- Care Act 2014 duties and responsibilities
- Adult safeguarding
- Mental Capacity Act 2005 matters
- Court of Protection applications and proceedings
- Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
- Human Rights Act and Equality Act considerations
- Ordinary residence.
This position will be subject to a criminal record disclosure check.
Working Pattern:
Full time, 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday, Permanent.
Flexible working can be considered along with remote working within the UK for the right candidate.
What you’ll need to succeed:
We are looking for a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive who can demonstrate:-
- Significant experience in adult social care law
- Strong knowledge of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and associated legislation
- Experience of conducting Court of Protection proceedings
- Excellent advocacy, drafting and negotiation skills
- The ability to manage a demanding and varied caseload
- A collaborative approach and commitment to excellent client service
Local government experience would be advantageous but is not essential for candidates with relevant specialist expertise.
Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert
What you’ll get in return:
Cornwall Council’s ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met.
Our core employee rewards and benefits include:
- A competitive salary.
- A defined benefit pension scheme, based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions.
- A generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave.
- A national award-winning employee health and wellbeing programme.
- Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services.
Additional Information:
Cornwall Council is unable to offer sponsorship or transfer existing sponsorship for this role.
The full role profile is attached here.
We recommend saving a copy of this to refer to if you are invited to interview.
For more information or an informal chat about the role please contactNancy Steer at Nancy.Steer@cornwall.gov.uk
Please note that applications cannot be edited after they have been submitted, please contact careers@cornwall.gov.uk if you have any queries or require assistance with your application.
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