field_job_employment_type

field_job_occupational_field_parents_all

job_organization_name

Social Housing Solicitor-Director - Salary £68K Per Annum- Brighton 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. Choosing a career with Duncan Lewis is choosing a law firm that is the largest provider of publicly funded (legal aid) legal services in the country and has a growing private client practice. We have been Investors in People Gold Standard accredited for over 15 years and are continuously applauded nationally for the work that we do. Having demonstrated unparalleled legal expertise and a commitment to justice, we were awarded Law Firm of the Year at both the 2024 Lexis Nexis Awards and 2023 Modern Law Awards. We are named as one of the Times 200 Best Law Firms. In 2021 we were celebrated by the Chambers Europe Award as an 'outstanding firm' for diversity and inclusion. In previous years we have been awarded a number of awards, including the Law Society Excellence Award for Large Law Firm of the Year in 2020, Access to Justice at the UK Legal Diversity Awards in 2019 and the Family Law Firm of the Year at the 2015 Family Law Awards, to name just a few. Duncan Lewis is Law Society Lexcel, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001 Information Management accredited. 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. If you are passionate about our areas of law and eager to advance your career with us, please submit your CV and application online. 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, eviction, succession for tenants, neighborhood problems, debt issues 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 Higher Courts) and is extensively experienced at handling all housing related judicial review claimant 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- Brighton

Job Description About the Role We have a new opportunity for an Estate Assistant to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis across our sites in Crawley and surrounding areas. You will provide a high-quality cleaning, grounds, and gardening service, ensuring compliance with agreed standards, specifications, and timescales. This will include cleaning internal communal areas and keeping external areas well maintained by undertaking tasks such as basic gardening and refuse removal. You will represent Guinness on site, fostering positive working relationships working with customers, contractors, and colleagues to provide access, report any responsive repairs, fly tipping, graffiti, and safeguarding alerts. What we're looking for We are a customer-focussed organisation, so we know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. You will not only be an experienced Estate Assistant, but you will also have great customer service skills and a willingness to go the extra mile. You will also be able to demonstrate the below essential skills: <ul> <li>Proven professional experience of delivering grounds maintenance across a variety of sites and garden types.</li> <li>Experience and knowledge of lawn, shrub, and plant care.</li> <li>Proven experience of achieving high levels of customer satisfaction</li> <li>Ability to carry out physical tasks within Health &amp; Safety guidelines.</li> <li>Ability to work effectively within a team and without high levels of supervision.</li> <li>Able to demonstrate Guinness Behaviours</li> <li>Knowledge of Health &amp; Safety legislation, including COSHH and PPE</li> <li>Full UK driving license.</li></ul>Desirable Qualifications <ul> <li>NVQ 2 in Horticulture or of RHS/City and Guilds/HND equivalent</li> <li>PA1 and PA6 NPTC Certificates</li></ul>If you are interested in finding out more about the key responsibilities of the role and/or to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the role profile. INDTGP TJTGP About Us The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services for around 140,000 customers nationwide. Our vision is to deliver great service, provide great homes, to be a great business and to be a great place to work. Because everything we do is about our customers, our communities and our people, any profit we make is re-invested in new and existing homes and improving services. The Guinness Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Estate Assistant

Are you a qualified and experienced Social Worker Manager who has a proven track record in Statutory Children's Services and looking to join an 'Award Winning' Children's Social Care Team? We are currently looking to recruit an Independent Reviewing Officer / Child Protection Advisor to join our high performing Children's Services Safeguarding and Quality Assurance Team. You will contribute to the provision of an effective Child Protection Service by chairing multi-agency Child Protection conferences. An important aspect of the role is championing on behalf of the child/young person's wishes and feelings, whilst assuring multi-agency service delivery support and challenging practice in their best interest. The successful candidate will also identify and promote areas of good practice and actively contribute to implementing the Local Authority's quality assurance framework, and providing expert safeguarding advice and consultation to the department and outside agencies. We are looking for candidates with: <ul><li>A Social Work Qualification recognised by Social Work England and experience working in Children's Services.</li><li>Relevant management experience and ability to demonstrate strong leadership skills.</li><li>Experience of Chairing complex meetings, evaluate information and make clear decisions.</li><li> An elevated level of experience in quality assuring the formulation and implementation of outcome-focused Children's Plans.</li><li>Evidence based practice and knowledge of current theories and research.</li><li>The ability to help us bring about change for our children and their families.</li><li>Demonstrable motivation to improve outcomes for children and promoting their, and their families, participation in all aspects of the consultation, assessment, reviewing and planning.</li><li>Flexibility to cover meetings across the County of East Sussex and beyond as needed.</li></ul>For more information and to apply for this role please follow the 'Apply Now' button above and log onto the jobs page of our website. When completing your application be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests. Interviews will be taking place face to face on 21 May 2025 at Cavendish House, Hastings. What can we offer you? <ul><li>One of three office location sites across East Sussex based in Lewes, Eastbourne, or St Leonards-on-Sea.</li><li>We operate a flexible working opportunity and would be happy to discuss any caring commitments you may have at interview.</li><li>A highly supportive environment in one of the top performing authorities in the South.</li><li>A service that has brought together a talented workforce with experienced managers, working closely with a range of organisations.</li><li>Individualised support through a range of training and development opportunities to enable you to succeed in this role and develop your career.</li><li>An exciting time for the social work profession and multi-agency working.</li></ul>More information can be found on our benefits page. Join our award-winning team We know our approach is making a difference because that is what children and young people tell us: "My points of view are listened to, and I get to say what I want to say It feels respectful how we do it." "It's my life and I want to hear the decisions being made about me." For an informal discussion, please contact Sue McGlynn or Dawn Price (Operations Managers) Safeguarding and Quality Assurance Unit, on 01323 466606. <ul> <li> Job Description &amp; Person Specification [docx]</li> </ul> Additional Information Additional Information Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only. Data provided as part of a job application will be processed in line with the privacy notice for job applicants. DBS This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure and Barring Services. For further information about what is required in this process please go to gov.uk disclosure and barring service . Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad. Work Permits We may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency's Points-based Immigration System. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits. If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. Reasonable adjustments If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above. Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch. Equal Opportunities East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit. Equal Opportunities East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.

Independent Reviewing Officer

Community Engagement Officer Location: Home based with travel throughout the South East Contract Type: Permanent / Full time, 37.5 hours per week Salary: c. £30,000 Benefits: Generous annual leave allowance, salary exchange pension scheme, life assurance, occupational sick pay, dog friendly offices. Closing date: 07-07-2024 Are you a talented fundraiser who is motivated by bringing communities together to help change lives? This could be the role for you! Their mission is to change the lives of disabled people using expertly trained dogs to improve physical, emotional, and social wellbeing. To help them create amazing partnerships, they need amazing people. There is an exciting opportunity for a Community Engagement Officer to join their dedicated Fundraising team. This is an incredible role at a prominent assistance dog charity where your role will be a part of their essential work that transforms lives every day. What you will do: A vital role in their Fundraising team, you will be working with individuals, organisations, schools, and small businesses in the local areas across the southern region to raise income and awareness for the charity. You will recruit, manage, and inspire fundraising volunteers to support them to raise much-needed funds. You will be passionate about stewarding existing relationships and cultivating new ones, ensuring an outstanding donor experience. Taking a proactive approach will be key to showcasing their work and charitable goals. What they are looking for: • Proven experience of effectively managing relationships across a range of audiences. • Experience of planning and running events. • Ability to create and support the development of new campaigns, initiatives and strategic plans. • Ability to manage a varied workload with initiative to prioritise. • Excellent organisational and time management skills. • Excellent interpersonal and public speaking skills with the ability to engage and inspire. • Experience of creating, forecasting, and monitoring budgets to deliver against income and expenditure targets. • Ability to write reports and evaluations using data. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. • Experience in recording and maintaining information on a database. • Ideally, you will have experience in community fundraising or events management, with a successful track record in raising and securing income from a diverse range of funding streams. Experience of using Salesforce, supervising/managing people and up to date knowledge of fundraising regulations/legislation will be advantageous but not essential. • Most importantly, you will be passionate about the transformative impact that their assistance dogs provide to their beneficiaries. They can offer you: • Generous annual leave allowance. • Salary exchange ('smart') pension scheme. • Charity sick pay. • Life assurance scheme. • Wellbeing portal. This role benefits from home-based working; regular travel throughout the southern region is essential to meet with their donors, beneficiaries, colleagues and other stakeholders. You must have a full UK driving licence and ability to travel in line with the requirements of the role (where applicable business travel will be claimable expenses). They will provide a laptop and mobile phone for use in the role. If this sounds like the perfect role for you, they would be delighted to hear from you. Please apply online with a comprehensive CV and supporting statement explaining how you believe you match the requirements of the role. Please be aware that they reserve the right to close this advert ahead of the closing date should they find a suitable candidate before this date. Please be assured that they contact all of their candidates on the outcome of their application, this may take longer if they receive high volumes of applications. 1st Interview: 12th July 2024, online. 2nd Interview: 19th July 2024, in person (location tbc). They recognise the benefit of diverse experiences, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from all sections of the community. They are a disability confident committed employer. You may also have experience in the following: Engagement Support Specialist, Donor Relations Representative, Supporter Care Officer, Community Engagement Associate, Fundraising Support Executive, Donor Engagement Specialist, Supporter Liaison Officer, Client Experience Associate, Donor Interaction Coordinator, Fundraising Support Assistant, Community Outreach Officer, Supporter Relationship Coordinator, Engagement and Support Assistant, etc. REF-214 698

4 Jobs in Brighton, Brighton and Hove, UK