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About the role As a Social Housing Regulation Officer within the Housing Strategy and Partnerships team at West Northamptonshire Council, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the Council's compliance with the Regulator of Social Housing's Consumer Standards. This is a strategic and collaborative position, working closely with the Council's ALMO, Northamptonshire Partnership Homes and internal stakeholders to drive continuous improvement, regulatory assurance, and sector-leading practice. What will you be doing? You'll lead on developing robust evidence bases, gap analyses, and improvement plans, while also coordinating reporting to elected members and managing external consultancy support. Your work will directly contribute to the Council's mission to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive. About you You are a confident and collaborative professional with a strong background in social housing, governance, or regulatory compliance. You bring excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, enabling you to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including elected members and internal teams. Our benefits You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council . About us At West Northants Council, it's about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people. Our vision is 'to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive'. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services. Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what its like to work at West Northants Council. We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential. We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain what DEI means to us . If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href="mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support. West Northants Council, where careers thrive. Attached documents <ul> <li> Social Housing Regulation Officer JDPS.pdf </li> </ul>

Social Housing Regulation Officer

We are The Housing Network (THN), a private Limited Company with a purpose. We exist to provide 'More than a Roof', because when life is at its toughest, we believe everyone deserves a safe and stable place to rebuild their lives. Homelessness is a vast and complex issue that does not have a single solution. In understanding that reality, we've learned the importance of perspective; appreciating that if we continue to innovate, collaborate, and give our best, we are playing our part in making a vital difference. We are a team that is absolutely committed to innovate, excel and be dependable in all that we do. Working hard together to achieve our mission of providing Better Accommodation, Better Support, Better Partnerships, and as a result Better Business. Role Overview - What is it? This role will play a key part in our transformational journey, holding direct responsibility and accountability for operational performance and quality within the Housing &amp; Support (H&amp;S) department with a regional and national reach- including financial viability, safeguarding and stakeholder relationships. With ambitious growth targets embedded in our strategy this role will be integral to executing The Housing Network's (THN) Homelessness Strategy, at pace alongside strong sector knowledge. Working with Senior colleagues to leverage and build strong stakeholder relationships - to maintain provider of choice status. A key element of our strategic growth plan is the introduction of a Supported Exempt Rent based service. This role will lead the mobilisation, scaling up and continuous improvement of these new services which employ a trauma informed approach and a psychologically informed environment - in support of our defined homelessness prevention pathway. This is a fast moving, growing department looking for equally enthusiastic people to join us, who are self-motivated to improve outcomes for people experiencing homelessness and multiple disadvantage. Main Duties - What needs to be done? <ul><li>Lead responsibility for all aspects of the operational effectiveness and continuous improvement of our Housing &amp; Support (H&amp;S) department.</li><li>Lead responsibility for revenue and expenditure to ensure that the services operate within the financial envelope, ensuring payment of Housing and Council Tax Benefit across all units. </li><li>Lead responsibility for the mobilisation, scaling up and continuous improvement of our new Supported Exempt Rent service. </li><li>Lead responsibility for networking and developing local relationships with employers and the charitable sector to secure recreational/economic activities for residents</li><li>Lead responsibility for the development and management of a compliant Safeguarding Framework and process.</li><li>Manage and coach remote teams within a defined region to enhance cohesive working and embed a behavioural framework underpinned by THN's values. A frequent presence is required in the initial service mobilisation period, involving travel to locations such as Bristol and Liverpool.</li><li>Working alongside the Director of Housing and Support and Chief Operating Officer (COO) to maintain highly trusting and effective (Provider of Choice) commissioner relationships.</li><li>Support the Director of Housing and Support and the COO to further develop and improve the new Homelessness Prevention Pathway model.</li><li>Support the management and delivery of Housing &amp; Support (H&amp;S) departmental budgets and strategic objectives.</li><li>Lead on the accurate and effective management of relevant service budgets and performance to ensure optimum performance against organisational objectives.</li><li>Working collaboratively and innovatively with the Director of Housing and Support and COO to ensure successful delivery of the Strategy and meeting key targets</li><li>Working with the Director of Housing and Support COO and Director of People to embed a Sector Specific Language and trauma informed approach which aligns with MEAM.</li><li>Lead responsibility for the development and management of an adequate and appropriate Resident Feedback and Complaint Framework and process.</li><li>Lead responsibility for the further development and mobilisation of our Lived Experience Voice activities and focus.</li><li>Lead responsibility for the management, oversight, improvement and data compliance of Support Planning and Risk Management.</li><li>Lead responsibility for operational management, delivery and reporting against contractual obligations.</li><li>Contribute to the development of A Social Impact Measurement framework and data collation process.</li><li>Supporting the Director of Housing and Support alongside the COO and marketing function to ensure a maximised approach to communicating and highlighting our social impact. </li><li>Identify opportunities for the Executive Team to further engage with the sector to maximise growth.</li><li>Lead on the development and management of a high-performance Housing &amp; Support department team which consistently exceeds expectations.</li><li>Working alongside the Director of Housing and Support to act as subject matter experts for the sector, using that knowledge to identify opportunities and risks for the organisation.</li></ul>Scope and Accountability - Which bits are involved? <ul><li>Financial - Departmental Budget (Framework / Total Value in Development).</li><li>People - Direct Reports @ 4-5 / Overall Division @ circa 300</li><li>Legislation and compliance - Awareness of Regulator of Social Housing (RSL) Standards / Health &amp; Safety / Building Safety Act / Fire Safety Act / Housing Ombudsman/ Homelessness Act 1996 (as amended) Homeless Reduction Act 2017/Care Act/ Safeguarding</li><li>Risk - Departmental Risk Register (and mitigation) / Safeguarding / Complaints.</li><li>Governance - Internal Policies (e.g. Financial Regulations and Safeguarding) / GDPR and Data Protection.</li><li>Assets - Departmental Elements of Accommodation Portfolio.</li></ul>Relationships - Who will I be working / engaging with? <ul><li>Internal Stakeholders - Managing Directors / Senior Leadership Team / Direct Reports (and team members) / Internal Project Groups (e.g. Lived Experience Groups) / Staff Teams from across the Organisation (as required).</li><li>External Stakeholders - County and District local Authority Commissioners / Delivery Partners (e.g. YMCA Federation) / Advisors (e.g. Lawyers) / Auditors / / Emergency and Statutory Services / Various Clients and Customers</li></ul>Competencies - Who with and your skill level? <ul><li>Proven experience of working as a manager in a supported housing sector, preferably with people experiencing homelessness and multiple disadvantage</li><li>In depth knowledge and awareness of related housing regulations/ law and good practice</li><li>A broad knowledge of Housing and Council Tax Benefit</li><li>Working knowledge of Adults and Children's Safeguarding practices and reporting procedures, and contributing to Statutory Professionals meetings</li><li>Understand risk and performance management frameworks.</li><li>Experience of delivering face to face customer service with the ability to have honest conversations with customers and manage difficult conversations.</li><li>Ability to travel</li><li>Experience of developing partnership working with support agencies, local authorities and community groups.</li><li>Good knowledge of performance monitoring, people management and producing related reports to evidence housing, health and wellbeing outcomes</li><li>Experience of using ICT systems - housing management, CRM systems and Microsoft office software.</li><li>Commitment to delivering excellent customer services.</li><li>Understanding or experience of delivering Strengths based and Trauma Informed services.</li><li>Proven skill and ability to appropriately manage large complex functions in high pressure environments.</li><li>High levels of personal drive and ambition to deliver (and exceed) against strategic objectives.</li><li>Excellent communication skills and ability to work under pressure to foster and develop a collaborative and shared ownership culture.</li><li>Solution focused approach to delivering results, managing and mitigating risks and managing / resolving challenges.</li><li>Professional values and approach that support integrity, transparency, empathy and inclusion alongside the MEAM principles <a href="https://meam.org.uk/" target="_blank">https://meam.org.uk/</a></li></ul>General and Additional <ul><li>The responsibilities contained within this job description are indicative, but not exhaustive. As the role develops, the requirements of the post may change, and as such the post is subject to review in discussion with the post holder.</li><li>The post holder may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as the organisation may reasonably require which are commensurate with the grade of the post.</li><li>The post holder shall comply with the organisation's policies and procedures, ensuring appropriate actions and reporting protocols are followed at all times.</li><li>The post holder shall attend regular staff or other related meetings, contributing positively where appropriate and relevant.</li><li>Extensive travel across the UK will be required from time to time to support the delivery of role requirements.</li><li>An Enhanced Disclosure is required for this position.</li></ul>We believe our values should reflect in our behaviour towards our colleagues, partners and residents while we work to achieve our Strategy 2024&gt;29. These values are to be; Innovative, Dynamic, Dependable, Respectful, and Kind. The Housing Network is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst the workforce. We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable. As an employer we welcome applications from candidates with lived experience, demonstrating our commitment to capturing the value of "expertise by experience" and providing More than a Voice for our residents. All job offers are subject to a DBS check (level to be advised through the hiring process) and references.

Head of Supported Housing

Behind every race-winning team is a world-class support network. Our business functions drive efficiency, innovation, and performance, ensuring success on and off the track. If you're motivated, skilled, and ready to be part of something extraordinary, we want to hear from you! We're looking for a Learning and Development Advisor to join our HR Team, in this brand-new role. You'll be responsible for designing, implementing, and evaluating learning initiatives aligned with business goals. This position supports employee development through innovative, compelling and tailored learning programmes. In this wide and varied Learning and Development Advisor role, you will: <ul><li>Design and deliver learning interventions including workshops and e-learning modules</li><li>Evaluate the effectiveness of training sessions through performance metrics</li><li>Maintain and update the Learning Management System (LMS) ensuring content is current and engaging</li><li>Sourcing and managing relationships with external training providers</li><li>Support Talent and Development Business Partner in identifying learning and development needs across the business</li></ul>To be considered for this Learning and Development Advisor role, you will have: <ul><li>Experience in HR/learning &amp; development/training</li><li>Familiarity with Learning Management System (LMS) and e-learning tools</li><li>Strong communication and presentation skills</li><li>Understanding of data and analytics</li><li>Clear understanding of the full learning cycle</li></ul>Looking to be part of the force behind the fastest team on the grid? Join the Red Bull Technology Support Functions and discover a workplace where your contributions are recognised and rewarded. We offer a range of standout benefits: <ul><li>Bonus scheme </li><li>Private healthcare</li><li>A pension scheme </li><li>On-site gym </li><li>Free daily food allowance... and much more! </li></ul>This is your chance to play a vital role in something extraordinary, come and make your mark! At Red Bull Racing &amp; Technology, we believe our greatest strength is our people. We celebrate every success - together - and know that trust and collaboration are what drive us forward as one team. We're committed to building a workplace where everyone can thrive, no matter their background or identity. Diversity fuels creativity, and inclusion unlocks potential. That's why we actively foster a culture where you can bring your full self to work, feel you belong, and be part of something extraordinary. Job Posting End Date Mon, 10 Nov 2025

Learning and Development Advisor

The vacancy Contract: Full time, Permanent (37 hours per week) Join Our Team as a Community Engagement Officer Are you passionate about making a real difference in communities? Do you believe in empowering residents to shape their neighbourhoods and thrive together? At bpha, we're looking for a committed Community Engagement Officer to help drive lasting, positive change. What You'll Be Doing: You'll play a leading role in delivering community-led solutions, building partnerships, and supporting both established and new neighbourhoods. From regeneration initiatives to quality-of-life projects, you'll bring people together to tackle what matters most to them-creating stronger, more connected communities. Your Key Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Identify community trends and develop targeted, impactful projects</li></ul><ul> <li>Lead on initiatives that promote regeneration, cohesion and quality of life</li></ul><ul> <li>Support and guide new resident groups and secure funding opportunities</li></ul><ul> <li>Build strong networks across stakeholders, residents and partner organisations</li></ul><ul> <li>Promote resident involvement and amplify community voices</li></ul><ul> <li>Encourage volunteering and learning opportunities that empower individuals</li></ul><ul> <li>Ensure inclusion and outreach to all, especially marginalised communities</li></ul>What We're Looking For: <ul> <li>A natural communicator and problem-solver with strong project management skills</li></ul><ul> <li>Proven experience (at least 2 years' experience) in community development or engagement</li></ul><ul> <li>Ability to build trust and work collaboratively with diverse groups</li></ul><ul> <li>Skilled in planning, delivering, and evaluating impactful community projects</li></ul><ul> <li>Passion for inclusion, learning, and long-term transformation</li></ul><ul> <li>IT proficiency and a good understanding of social housing challenges</li></ul>Please note the post holder must have a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle during working hours to be successfully carry out the duties of the role. Desirable but not essential: <ul> <li>Knowledge of welfare reform and social housing policy</li></ul><ul> <li>Experience securing external funding</li></ul><ul> <li>Familiarity with MS PowerPoint and Visio</li></ul>Whether you're hands-on at community events, liaising with local partners, or helping residents find their collective voice-you'll be at the heart of something meaningful. Why bpha? We're a values-led housing association on a mission to build sustainable communities. You'll join a supportive, ambitious team that values innovation, impact, and inclusivity. Ready to be a catalyst for community change? Apply now. For an informal conversation about this role contact Community Engagement Manager Rosetta Triolo - <a href="mailto:rosetta.triolo@bpha.org.uk" target="_blank">rosetta.triolo@bpha.org.uk</a> or telephone 01234 619886 Please note, applications will be reviewed as received and bpha reserves the right to close the advertisement prior to the scheduled closing date. Apply early to avoid disappointment. Any offer of employment made will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening including references and DBS checks. Closing Date: Sunday 9th November Interview Date: Tuesday 18th November About us bpha is a Housing Association located in the Oxford to Cambridge arc, which is committed to providing its customers with high quality, value for money services whilst continuing to develop energy efficient, sustainable and affordable housing. We are a leading provider and developer of affordable homes - for rent, sheltered, residential care and shared ownership. We work together with communities - to improve opportunities, independence and quality of life for our residents, and to benefit the wider community. We bring people together, and run and support a wide range of community activities. All the money we make is used to invest in existing homes, to enable us to build new homes, and to deliver new and improved services. We own or manage over 19,500 homes and over 500 staff. Our vision and values To build communities where people can live happily in a home they can afford. Our values underpin the work that we do and are ingrained in our culture at bpha. We are looking for people who can share these values and translate them into day-to-day practices for the benefit of our communities, customers and fellow colleagues. So that we can realise our vision, together. We are ambitious We are better together We show empathy We take responsibility Benefits We believe that benefits should be more than just perks. For us, they aren't simply little extras added on at the end, they're fundamental parts of what we stand for, from the very beginning. As standard. That's why at bpha, we reward our employees by making sure we give them a supportive and caring environment, that empowers them to be happy, healthy and inspired, every day. Money &amp; Time <ul> <li>Holiday entitlement of 28-33 days a year, plus public holidays</li> <li>Contributory pension scheme</li> <li>Competitive pay</li> <li>Life assurance cover</li></ul>Health &amp; Wellbeing <ul> <li>Private healthcare</li> <li>Mental Health First Aid</li> <li>Counselling service</li> <li>Eye tests</li> <li>Discounted gym membership</li> <li>Cycle to Work scheme</li> <li>Free annual flu jabs</li> <li>Wellbeing activities and events</li> <li>Free fruit and refreshments</li></ul>Recognition <ul> <li>Long service award</li> <li>Annual staff recognition awards</li> <li>Discretionary reward scheme</li></ul>Lifestyle <ul> <li>Annual volunteering day</li> <li>Social events, clubs and activities</li> <li>Breakout areas</li> <li>Onsite cafe/restaurant at headquarters</li></ul>Development <ul> <li>Opportunities for professional training and qualifications</li> <li>Workshops and training sessions for new skills</li> <li>A fresh and modern eLearning platform</li></ul>

Community Engagement Officer

Social Housing Solicitor-Director - Salary £68K Per Annum- Milton Keynes Job Description: Duncan Lewis Solicitors (Ltd): Regulated by the Solicitor's Regulation Authority, Duncan Lewis Solicitors was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in the City of London (Fenchurch Street EC3M), with offices nationwide. We are recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers &amp; Partners UK independent legal directories as a top-tier law firm in all of our key practice areas - "a diligent and professional team that is prepared to go the extra mile for its clients". A paperless law firm with over 500 personnel that embraces hybrid-working, we service both corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 areas of law across 60 languages. We give people a voice - that is our ethos. Recognised among The Times 200 Best Law Firms, we have been awarded Law Firm of the Year at the 2024 Lexis Nexis Awards and 2023 Modern Law Awards, reflecting our dedication to legal expertise and client service. We hold Investors in People Gold Standard accreditation for over 15 years, showcasing our commitment to professional development. Duncan Lewis is also Law Society Lexcel, Cyber Essentials Plus, and ISO 27001 certified, ensuring excellence in practice management and data security. We are committed to recruiting dedicated and talented professionals and welcome applications from exceptional candidates. At Duncan Lewis, we value training and diversity, and we take pride in our inclusive workforce. Housing Department Background: Noted for its "sustained legal conviction combined with outstanding advocacy" our Housing team, is ranked and recommended by The Legal 500 and Chambers &amp; Partners UK for its services in social housing UK-wide, providing assistance to both landlords and tenants on all housing issues. We handle both publicly funded (legal aid) and privately funded legal services in homelessness, disrepair, unlawful eviction, succession for tenants, neighbourhood problems, and possession proceedings. Our solicitors are highly experienced in finding solutions to housing disputes and aim to address the issues quickly and effectively. The department regularly represents clients at all court levels (including the appeal Courts) and is extensively experienced at handling all housing related judicial review matters at the High Court. Main Responsibilities of the Role <ul> <li>Report directly to and collaborating with the Board to ensure performance targets are met</li> <li>Responsible for all aspects of Housing work including providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members</li> <li>Significant experience in representing clients as Housing Court Duty Scheme over the last 2 years.</li> <li>Ability to manage and supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities</li> <li>Assisting with delivery of appropriate training and development in the department</li> <li>Variety of duties including dealing with a range of Housing cases including Homelessness; Disrepair; Eviction; Possession; Property Ownership Disputes; Succession for Tenants; Housing adaptations; Social Housing; Neighbourhood Problems matters as well as undertaking your own advocacy</li> <li>Dealing with emergency cases and identifying and carrying out strategic litigation.</li> <li>Preparing and managing funding applications to the Legal Aid Agency</li> <li>Preparing draft documents including witness statements and processing evidence</li> <li>You will have a professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and be interested in Business Development and Marketing to supplement the substantial work volumes brought in by the company</li> </ul>Key Skills Required: <ul> <li>3 Years+ PQE with proven experience of Housing and Litigation, including court representation essential</li> <li>Must have experience as Duty Advisor under Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme over the last 2 years</li> <li>Must meet the 2013 SQM Supervisor standard in Housing, or willing to work towards this</li> <li>Experience in welfare rights and community care issues Must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applying</li> <li>Strong management skills</li> <li>Committed team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly, foster culture of positive change and encourage cross referrals</li> <li>Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators</li> <li>Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable client matters in a sensitive manner and resolve complicated practicalities involved in Housing issues</li> <li>Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business</li> <li>Working knowledge of the publically funded Housing work including legal representation and legal help and have the ability to service privately funded cases</li> <li>Have extensive experience in dealing with all Housing related work</li> <li>Experience in own advocacy is an advantage</li> <li>Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and able to use HR systems</li> <li>Experience within the legal sector is preferable</li> <li>Ability to manage social media activity to promote the Company</li> </ul>What we offer <ul> <li>A fantastic supportive team</li> <li>Excellent progression opportunities</li> <li>Support for appropriate legal awards/recognition</li> </ul>The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks including CRB / DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role. Equal Opportunities: Duncan Lewis is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity of its staff. The Company strives to ensure that our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, which is reflective at all levels within our workforce We guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post. Please provide additional details in your covering letter if this applies. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THE ABOVE VACANCY

Social Housing Solicitor-Director - Salary £68K Per Annum- Milton Keynes

Social Housing Solicitor-Director - Salary £68K Per Annum- Luton Job Description: Duncan Lewis Solicitors (Ltd): Regulated by the Solicitor's Regulation Authority, Duncan Lewis Solicitors was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in the City of London (Fenchurch Street EC3M), with offices nationwide. We are recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers &amp; Partners UK independent legal directories as a top-tier law firm in all of our key practice areas - "a diligent and professional team that is prepared to go the extra mile for its clients". A paperless law firm with over 500 personnel that embraces hybrid-working, we service both corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 areas of law across 60 languages. We give people a voice - that is our ethos. Recognised among The Times 200 Best Law Firms, we have been awarded Law Firm of the Year at the 2024 Lexis Nexis Awards and 2023 Modern Law Awards, reflecting our dedication to legal expertise and client service. We hold Investors in People Gold Standard accreditation for over 15 years, showcasing our commitment to professional development. Duncan Lewis is also Law Society Lexcel, Cyber Essentials Plus, and ISO 27001 certified, ensuring excellence in practice management and data security. We are committed to recruiting dedicated and talented professionals and welcome applications from exceptional candidates. At Duncan Lewis, we value training and diversity, and we take pride in our inclusive workforce. Housing Department Background: Noted for its "sustained legal conviction combined with outstanding advocacy" our Housing team, is ranked and recommended by The Legal 500 and Chambers &amp; Partners UK for its services in social housing UK-wide, providing assistance to both landlords and tenants on all housing issues. We handle both publicly funded (legal aid) and privately funded legal services in homelessness, disrepair, unlawful eviction, succession for tenants, neighbourhood problems, and possession proceedings. Our solicitors are highly experienced in finding solutions to housing disputes and aim to address the issues quickly and effectively. The department regularly represents clients at all court levels (including the appeal Courts) and is extensively experienced at handling all housing related judicial review matters at the High Court. Main Responsibilities of the Role <ul> <li>Report directly to and collaborating with the Board to ensure performance targets are met</li> <li>Responsible for all aspects of Housing work including providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members</li> <li>Significant experience in representing clients as Housing Court Duty Scheme over the last 2 years.</li> <li>Ability to manage and supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities</li> <li>Assisting with delivery of appropriate training and development in the department</li> <li>Variety of duties including dealing with a range of Housing cases including Homelessness; Disrepair; Eviction; Possession; Property Ownership Disputes; Succession for Tenants; Housing adaptations; Social Housing; Neighbourhood Problems matters as well as undertaking your own advocacy</li> <li>Dealing with emergency cases and identifying and carrying out strategic litigation.</li> <li>Preparing and managing funding applications to the Legal Aid Agency</li> <li>Preparing draft documents including witness statements and processing evidence</li> <li>You will have a professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and be interested in Business Development and Marketing to supplement the substantial work volumes brought in by the company</li> </ul>Key Skills Required: <ul> <li>3 Years+ PQE with proven experience of Housing and Litigation, including court representation essential</li> <li>Must have experience as Duty Advisor under Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme over the last 2 years</li> <li>Must meet the 2013 SQM Supervisor standard in Housing, or willing to work towards this</li> <li>Experience in welfare rights and community care issues Must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applying</li> <li>Strong management skills</li> <li>Committed team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly, foster culture of positive change and encourage cross referrals</li> <li>Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators</li> <li>Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable client matters in a sensitive manner and resolve complicated practicalities involved in Housing issues</li> <li>Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business</li> <li>Working knowledge of the publically funded Housing work including legal representation and legal help and have the ability to service privately funded cases</li> <li>Have extensive experience in dealing with all Housing related work</li> <li>Experience in own advocacy is an advantage</li> <li>Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and able to use HR systems</li> <li>Experience within the legal sector is preferable</li> <li>Ability to manage social media activity to promote the Company</li> </ul>What we offer <ul> <li>A fantastic supportive team</li> <li>Excellent progression opportunities</li> <li>Support for appropriate legal awards/recognition</li> </ul>The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks including CRB / DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role. Equal Opportunities: Duncan Lewis is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity of its staff. The Company strives to ensure that our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, which is reflective at all levels within our workforce We guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post. Please provide additional details in your covering letter if this applies. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THE ABOVE VACANCY

Social Housing Solicitor-Director - Salary £68K Per Annum- Luton

Social Housing Solicitor - Salary +Supervison bonus - Luton Job Description: Duncan Lewis Solicitors (Ltd): Regulated by the Solicitor's Regulation Authority, Duncan Lewis Solicitors was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in the City of London (Fenchurch Street EC3M), with offices nationwide. We are recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers &amp; Partners UK independent legal directories as a top-tier law firm in all of our key practice areas - "a diligent and professional team that is prepared to go the extra mile for its clients". A paperless law firm with over 500 personnel that embraces hybrid-working, we service both corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 areas of law across 60 languages. We give people a voice - that is our ethos. Recognised among The Times 200 Best Law Firms, we have been awarded Law Firm of the Year at the 2024 Lexis Nexis Awards and 2023 Modern Law Awards, reflecting our dedication to legal expertise and client service. We hold Investors in People Gold Standard accreditation for over 15 years, showcasing our commitment to professional development. Duncan Lewis is also Law Society Lexcel, Cyber Essentials Plus, and ISO 27001 certified, ensuring excellence in practice management and data security. We are committed to recruiting dedicated and talented professionals and welcome applications from exceptional candidates. At Duncan Lewis, we value training and diversity, and we take pride in our inclusive workforce. Housing Department Background: Noted for its "sustained legal conviction combined with outstanding advocacy" our Housing team, is ranked and recommended by The Legal 500 and Chambers &amp; Partners UK for its services in social housing UK-wide, providing assistance to both landlords and tenants on all housing issues. We handle both publicly funded (legal aid) and privately funded legal services in homelessness, disrepair, unlawful eviction, succession for tenants, neighbourhood problems, and possession proceedings. Our solicitors are highly experienced in finding solutions to housing disputes and aim to address the issues quickly and effectively. The department regularly represents clients at all court levels (including the appeal Courts) and is extensively experienced at handling all housing related judicial review matters at the High Court. Main Responsibilities of the Role <ul> <li>Report directly to Department Director</li> <li>Professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients' needs</li> <li>Responsible for all aspects of Housing work and on occasions, where appropriate providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members</li> <li>Ability to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities</li> <li>Assisting with casework including dealing with a range of public and private housing cases including Homelessness; Disrepair; Eviction; Possession; Property Ownership Disputes; Succession for Tenants; Neighbourhood Problems matters as well as undertaking your own advocacy</li> <li>Ability to manage and supervise caseworkers and trainees.</li> <li>Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases</li> <li>Dealing with correspondence</li> <li>Maintaining accurate time costing procedures</li> <li>Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly</li> <li>Ensuring compliance with file management.</li> <li>Willingness to attend Housing Court Duty Scheme.</li> </ul>Key Skills Required: <ul> <li>Must have a clean, valid Practising Certificate at the time of applying</li> <li>Committed team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly, foster culture of positive change and encourage cross referrals</li> <li>Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators</li> <li>Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable client matters in a sensitive manner and resolve complicated practicalities involved in Housing issues</li> <li>Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business</li> <li>Excellent analytical and organisational skills</li> <li>Ability to use own initiative and sound judgment</li> <li>Working knowledge of the publicly funded Housing work including legal representation and legal help and have the ability to service privately funded cases</li> <li>Have extensive experience in dealing with all Housing related work</li> <li>Experience in own advocacy is an advantage</li> <li>Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills</li> </ul>What we offer <ul> <li>A fantastic supportive team</li> <li>Strong career progression with support for legal awards and professional recognition</li> <li>Attractive salary package with supervision bonus</li> </ul>SALARY STRUCTURE - SOCIAL HOUSING SALARY (London) (Outside London) NQ + Supervision Bonus * £46,000 £44,500 1 Year PQE + Supervision Bonus * £48,000 £46,500 2 Years PQE + Supervision Bonus * £50,000 £48,000 3 Years Plus PQE + Supervision Bonus * £52,000 £50,500 Supervision Bonus up to * + up to £8,000 up to £7,400 * Terms and Conditions apply. Supervisor Bonus Per Annum:- Supervise 1 Paralegal £1,250 £1,150 Supervise 2 Paralegals £1,750 £1,600 Supervise 3 Paralegals £2,250 £2,100 Supervise 4 Paralegals £2,750 £2,550 Total £8,000 £7,400 The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks including CRB / DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role. Equal Opportunities: Duncan Lewis is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity of its staff. The Company strives to ensure that our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, which is reflective at all levels within our workforce We guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post. Please provide additional details in your covering letter if this applies. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THE ABOVE VACANCY

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