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Vacancy Name Recovery Coordinator Vacancy No VN5449 Employment Type Permanent Hours Per Week 37.00 Work Pattern Includes weekends &amp; evenings Location Peterlee Health Centre, Peterlee, SR8 1AD Location Region County Durham Location City Peterlee Location Postal Code SR8 1AD Interview Date 10 Oct 2025 Job Details Recovery Co-ordinator Location: Peterlee/ Horden Working week: Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm, includes evenings and Saturday 9am - 12pm on a rota'd basis. When you choose to join us, you're choosing more than just a job.... you're choosing to make a difference" We have an exciting opportunity for 3x Recovery Coordinators to join County Durham Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service as a Recovery Coordinator working in The centre for change, based in either Horden or Peterlee. The County Durham service has recently been rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC and is a great place to work. The service supports adults across County Durham with drug and alcohol issues. The successful post holder will match our organisational ambition and commitment to provide the highest standards of service delivery across County Durham, engaging with local communities and supporting their priorities. Key Duties:<ul><li>Manage an adult caseload of clients with drug and alcohol issues, reviewing on-going care and treatment and liaising closely with a full range of workers and skills within the multi-agency team, including family members and significant others.</li><li>Devising, implementing, and reviewing ongoing recovery and treatment plans.</li><li>Facilitate and promote individuals' progression from initial engagement, through structured treatment, to self-sustained recovery.</li><li>Reduce drug or alcohol-related harm to individuals and the wider community.</li><li>Working collaboratively with key partners and colleagues to achieve the best health and well-being outcomes for individuals.</li><li>Support with evening and weekend clinics when needed.</li></ul>To view the full job description please click on the link. About you... You will have a passion for making a difference and fair chances for all should be at the core of everything you do. You will have an understanding of and ability to implement interventions, including brief interventions MI, PSIs, CBT and ITEP, experience of delivering 1-2-1 therapeutic interventions. Who are we... Waythrough is one of England's most successful home-grown charities. We provide free, confidential support for alcohol, drugs, housing, or mental health in friendly local places across the UK. We are committed to fair chances for all and making sure everyone can access the help and support they need to realise their potential. By joining our teams of passionate individuals, you will be contributing to making this happen. You can really make a difference by believing in our service users and their ability to make positive changes when they don't always believe in themselves. We are incredibly proud of the work that we do to help address health inequalities in England. Every five minutes, an individual accesses one of our services, and we have supported over 90,000 people across all our services last year. Check out our impact report here to read more about the important work that we have done. What can Waythrough offer you...🏖Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years' service)📅Annual leave purchase scheme💰Enhanced occupational sick pay %Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension👪Death in service benefitFree Will writing👓Eyecare vouchers🛍Blue light card discount💡Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses🏠Work-life balance- flexible working and family friendly policies🏃 Happy, Healthy You! - our wellbeing offers for our workforce🤝Employee Assist Programme and Waythrough Support Networks Waythrough is an equal opportunities employer We value unique perspectives and experiences that everyone can bring, and fully understand the strength in diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. If you have a genuine passion for working for us, we want to hear for you. We also welcome applications from people with lived experience with substance use. If you require support with your application, please contact the Recruitment Team at <a href="mailto:people.recruitment@waythrough.org.uk" target="_blank">people.recruitment@waythrough.org.uk</a> Salary Period Vacancy Salary Range £24,500-£30,790 DBS Requirement Enhanced Adult Barred Does role require Police/Prison vetting? Not Applicable Driving licence required for role? Yes Applications Close Date 28 Sep 2025

Recovery Coordinator

Supported Housing Concierge North Shields Permanent, Full Time (37.5 hpw) Earn £12.60 per hour (Salary £24,638 p.a.) Great benefits including 34 days leave and a Health Cash Plan! Home, a place where you belong Join Home Group at Railway Terrace as our Housing Concierge and enjoy stability, great training and clear opportunities to develop your career. You'll play a vital part in supporting our customers, some of whom have complex care needs, ensuring their safety and creating a welcoming community. So, if you're someone who prefers staying awake while the rest of the world sleeps, this is the job for you. Typical shift as a Housing Concierge If you want a quiet and calm night security job, then this is not the job for you! There is so much more than monitoring CCTV or patrolling the premises. <ul><li> First line of support when the wider team or networks aren't available </li><li> Ensure building safety through patrols, fire door, locks and security checks. </li><li> Think on your feet to handle incidents, from suspicious activity to emergencies. </li><li> Pitch in with cleaning and tidying when needed. </li></ul>You'll go home each day knowing that you have helped change our customers lives for the better, here, at one of the top ten Great Places to Work in the UK! You bring <ul><li> Calm under pressure with strong communication skills. </li><li> Passionate about supporting vulnerable people (public service experience a bonus). </li><li> Sociable, observant, and quick to spot changes in behaviour. </li><li> Confident stepping in before issues escalate, handling situations sensitively. </li><li> A team player who's also comfortable working alone, backed by our out of hours team. </li></ul>We can't sponsor you due to certificate limits. We review this regularly. Job details <ul><li> 4 on / 4 off rolling rota, 8pm to 8am </li><li> Regular day time training and team meetings </li><li> Confident using technology for CCTV, records and customer support </li><li> You'll need an Enhanced DBS check done and we pay for that. </li></ul>A place where you belong Great things happen when we can be ourselves at work. We want all our colleagues to be who they truly are here. Our internal diversity networks, peers and allies (Multicultural, LGBTQIA and Disability) support us all to be our best. Together we make Home Group a great place to work ! What's in it for you? <ul><li> 34 days leave, pro-rated (including bank holidays and a "me day") </li><li> Paid time off for volunteering </li><li> Matching Pension contributions (up to 7%, with life assurance of 3x Basic Salary) </li><li> Save up to £1140 yearly with our health cash plan, covering dental, optical, and therapies </li><li> Career path with development and an excellent training package </li><li> Excellent benefits and rewards including supermarket discounts and travel expenses </li></ul>Colleagues really matter to us, that's why we're the 10 th Best place in the UK for Wellbeing. Our tools and support help you when you need them. Find out more Click APPLY NOW to see our Housing Concierge job description, find out about us and for help to apply . Sometimes we close a job early, so don't delay or you might miss out. You can even learn more about our benefits on our website. Finally, do let us know if there's anything we can do, to help you shine in our process by making reasonable adjustments at <a href="mailto:recruitment@homegroup.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@homegroup.org.uk</a>

Supported Housing Concierge

Vacancy Name Recovery Coordinator Vacancy No VN5446 Employment Type Permanent Hours Per Week 37.00 Work Pattern Includes weekends &amp; evenings Location County Durham Location Region County Durham Location City County Durham Location Postal Code DH6 5PF Interview Date 12 Sep 2025 Job Details Recovery Co-ordinator Location: Centre for Change,81-88 Whinney Hill, County Durham. DH13BQ Working week: Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm, includes evenings and Saturday 9am - 12pm on a rota'd basis. When you choose to join us, you're choosing more than just a job.... you're choosing to make a difference" We have an exciting opportunity to join County Durham Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service as a Recovery Coordinator working in The centre for change, based in Durham's city centre. Who you'll be working with... The team is a multi-disciplinary recovery team comprising of colleagues from diverse professional and personal backgrounds. The team includes Recovery Coordinators, HOPE Workers, Sustained Recovery, Housing and Criminal Justice workers , Individual Placement Specialists and Volunteers. We are a supportive and welcoming team, who are passionate about supporting and promoting recovery for those we care for and within our local community. The County Durham service has recently been rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC and is a great place to work. The service supports adults, children, young people and families across County Durham with drug and alcohol issues. The successful post holder will match our organisational ambition and commitment to provide the highest standards of service delivery across County Durham, engaging with local communities and supporting their priorities. Key Duties:<ul><li>Manage an adult caseload of clients with drug and alcohol issues, reviewing on-going care and treatment and liaising closely with a full range of workers and skills within the multi-agency team, including family members and significant others. </li><li>Devising, implementing, and reviewing ongoing recovery and treatment plans.</li><li>Facilitate and promote individuals' progression from initial engagement, through structured treatment, to self-sustained recovery.</li><li>Reduce drug or alcohol-related harm to individuals and the wider community.</li><li>Working collaboratively with key partners and colleagues to achieve the best health and well-being outcomes for individuals.</li><li>Support with evening and weekend clinics when needed.</li></ul>To view the full job description please click on the link. About you... You will have a passion for making a difference and fair chances for all should be at the core of everything you do. You will have an understanding of and ability to implement interventions, including brief interventions MI, PSIs, CBT and ITEP, experience of delivering 1-2-1 therapeutic interventions. Who are we... Waythrough is one of England's most successful home-grown charities. We provide free, confidential support for alcohol, drugs, housing, or mental health in friendly local places across the UK. We are committed to fair chances for all and making sure everyone can access the help and support they need to realise their potential. By joining our teams of passionate individuals, you will be contributing to making this happen. You can really make a difference by believing in our service users and their ability to make positive changes when they don't always believe in themselves. We are incredibly proud of the work that we do to help address health inequalities in England. Every five minutes, an individual accesses one of our services, and we have supported over 90,000 people across all our services last year. Check out our impact report here to read more about the important work that we have done. What can Waythrough offer you...🏖Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years' service)📅Annual leave purchase scheme💰Enhanced occupational sick pay %Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension👪Death in service benefitFree Will writing👓Eyecare vouchers🛍Blue light card discount💡Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses🏠Work-life balance- flexible working and family friendly policies🏃 Happy, Healthy You! - our wellbeing offers for our workforce🤝Employee Assist Programme and Waythrough Support Networks Waythrough is an equal opportunities employer We value unique perspectives and experiences that everyone can bring, and fully understand the strength in diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. If you have a genuine passion for working for us, we want to hear for you. We also welcome applications from people with lived experience with substance use. If you require support with your application, please contact the Recruitment Team at <a href="mailto:people.recruitment@waythrough.org.uk" target="_blank">people.recruitment@waythrough.org.uk</a> Salary Period Vacancy Salary Range £24,500-£30,790 DBS Requirement Enhanced Adult Barred Does role require Police/Prison vetting? Not Applicable Driving licence required for role? Yes Applications Close Date 07 Sep 2025

Gateshead Permanent Full Time (37.5 hpw) Salary £32,000 p.a. Great benefits including 34 days leave and a Health Cash Plan! Home, a place where you belong Step into our role of Housing Manager where you shape your patch, support your customers and see the difference you make every day. At Home Group you get the backing of national a organisation with the feel of a close-knit team. Enjoy the freedom to make decisions that matter, have variety in your week and a real chance to grow your career, all while working somewhere that truly values you. Typical day as a Housing Manager <ul><li>Be visible and proactive on estates, building strong relationships with our communities.</li><li>Manage multiple patches and neighbourhoods, supported by Community Housing Assistants.</li><li>Tackle anti-social behaviour and respond to customer queries and complaints.</li><li>Oversee the voids process, working closely with local authorities.</li><li>Carry our estate inspections, meet contractors on site, and complete safety and compliance checks.</li></ul>You'll go home each day knowing that you have helped change our customers lives for the better, here, at one of the Top Ten Great Places to Work in the UK! What's in it for you? <ul><li>34 days leave (including bank holidays and a "me day") with the option to buy 5 more</li><li>Paid time off for volunteering</li><li>Matching Pension contributions (up to 7%, with life assurance of 3x Basic Salary)</li><li>Save up to £1140 yearly with our health cash plan, covering dental, optical, and therapies</li><li>Career path with development and an excellent training package</li><li>Excellent benefits and rewards including supermarket discounts and travel expenses</li></ul>Colleagues really matter to us, that's why we're the 10 th Best place in the UK for Wellbeing. About You <ul><li>Housing sector experience with knowledge of housing management, housing law and ideally universal credit</li><li>CIH Level 3 or willingness to work towards it</li><li>Organised, methodical, proactive and positive</li><li>Passionate about delivering excellent customer service</li><li>Resilient when handling challenges and complaints</li><li>Confident working with external partners and stakeholders</li><li>You will though, spend most of your time out in our local estates, all while still being part of a supportive team.</li></ul>Job details <ul><li>Hybrid role: 2/3 days in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear and the local region</li><li>1 office anchor day at One Strawberry Lane, Newcastle, plus home based admin</li><li>There be some flexibility to adapt your working hours (to discuss at interview)</li><li>Mostly Monday-Friday, with occasional evening meetings, but you will be able to manage your own diary</li><li>Vehicle insured for business use required, but we pay for your mileage</li><li>You'll need a Standard DBS check done and we pay for that</li></ul>We can't sponsor you due to certificate limits. We review this regularly. A place where you belong Great things happen when we can be ourselves at work. We want all our colleagues to be who they truly are here. Our internal diversity networks, peers and allies (Multicultural, LGBTQIA and Disability) support us all to be our best. Together we make Home Group a great place to work ! Find out more Click APPLY NOW to see our Housing Manager Job description , find out about us and for help to apply. Sometimes we close a job early, so don't delay or you might miss out. You can even learn more about our benefits on our website. Finally, do let us know if there's anything we can do, to help you shine in our process at <a href="mailto:recruitment@homegroup.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@homegroup.org.uk</a>

Housing Manager

Building Safety Manager Working from our office in Newcastle, from home and travelling Permanent, full time (37.5 hpw ), Monday to Friday Earn circa £55,000 pa negotiable based on skills and experience plus brilliant benefits including health cash plan! Home, a place where you belong You want to make a real difference. You care about safety not just in theory, but in people's actual homes. This new Building Safety Manager role in our Building Safety Team gives you the chance to shape how safety is done from the start. It's hands-on, meaningful work that helps protect our customers and gives them peace of mind in the place they call home. You'll lead safety work across our higher-risk residential buildings, using your technical knowledge to guide decisions, manage risks and make sure we meet the standards set out in the Building Safety Act. This isn't just about ticking boxes. It's about understanding what people need to feel safe and making sure that's what they get. You'll work across your region, building strong relationships with colleagues and helping to join the dots between regulation, real life and what matters most to customers. What you'll do <ul><li> Lead Building Safety Cases from start to finish and keep them up to date </li><li> Use fire risk assessments to spot risks early and advise on smart, timely actions </li><li> Guide inspection and remediation work, making sure checks are done and issues are fixed </li><li> Help housing teams embed safety into everyday practice with clear, practical advice </li><li> Make sure golden thread data is collected and shared with the right people </li><li> Support walkabouts and meetings to help customers understand what's happening and why </li></ul>Why choose us Imagine finishing each day knowing you've made a real difference in our customers' lives. That's exactly what you'll do here, working for a top 10 Great Place to Work in the UK! You'll be part of a supportive team that takes pride in doing things right, with the autonomy to make decisions and the backing to follow them through. What you bring <ul><li> Strong experience leading building safety in high-risk residential settings </li><li> Confidence managing safety cases and golden thread data </li><li> Deep knowledge of fire risk assessments and remediation </li><li> Ability to turn complex findings into clear advice for others </li><li> Professional membership like RICS, CIOB or IFE, or equivalent experience </li><li> A calm, confident approach when working with contractors, regulators and colleagues </li></ul>We're sorry, but we can't offer sponsorship for this role due to certificate limits. We do review this regularly. Job details <ul><li> You'll work Monday to Friday </li><li> You'll manage your own diary, so if you want to take a longer lunch you can use your flexi time to manage that! </li><li> You will at times need to flex your working hours to meet with customers when it works best for them, so you may have occasional evening working. </li><li> This is a hybrid role and you'll spend some days each week out and about or in our offices, and the rest working from home. </li><li> You will cover a patch that includes the North East. </li><li> To get from A to B, you'll need a vehicle insured for business purposes. The great news is that we'll pay your mileage! </li><li> You need an Enhanced DBS check done and we pay for that. </li></ul>A place where you belong We do our best work when we can be ourselves. That's why inclusion and wellbeing shape our policies and daily practice. Our diversity networks, Multicultural, LGBTQIA , Women, and Disability, along with peers and allies, help us thrive. Together we make Home Group a great place to work ! What's in it for you? <ul><li> Enjoy 2 days volunteering, 34 days leave (this includes bank holidays and a "me day"!), increasing to 39, and the option to buy five days more (subject to criteria). </li><li> Save up to £1140 yearly with our health cash plan, covering dental, optical, and therapies. </li><li> 800 discounts or cashback on shopping, holidays, and more. </li><li> We're a top 10 UK Wellbeing employer, our tools and support are here when you need them! </li><li> Grow your career with us, we'll help you take the next step. </li><li> Generous pension and 3x salary life insurance. Check more benefits online! </li></ul>Ready to join us? Click APPLY NOW to see the Building Safety Manager job description , learn about us , and for help to apply . Don't wait, roles can close early, so apply and take the first step towards making a difference. To let us know how we can help you shine in our process, email <a href="mailto:recruitment@homegroup.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@homegroup.org.uk</a> to discuss your reasonable adjustments.

Building Safety Manager

Vacancy Name Recovery Coordinator Vacancy No VN5229 Employment Type Permanent Hours Per Week 37.00 Work Pattern Includes evenings Location HMP Durham, Durham, DH1 3HU Location Region County Durham Location City Durham Location Postal Code DH1 3HU Interview Date 11 Sep 2025 Job Details Role title:Recovery Coordinator About the role... An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Recovery Coordinator to support Waythrough's service delivery within Reconnected to Health in HMP Durham. As a Recovery Coordinator, you will provide 1:1 support for service users, from brief interventions through to structured treatment, including groups, to ensure that every recovery journey is tailored to individual priorities. You will take a "whole person" holistic approach to ensure that every service user's package of care encompasses all areas of their wellbeing, to achieve the best possible outcomes for every person. About you... The successful post holder will match our ambition and commitment to provide the highest standards of service quality and performance within this partnership. For any additional queries about the role please contact Service Manager <a href="mailto:robyn.taylor@waythrough.org.uk" target="_blank">robyn.taylor@waythrough.org.uk</a>. For full person specification and job details, please visit this link. For more information watch our day in the life video. Who are we... Waythrough (formerly Humankind) launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. We tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support. We have almost 200 services around England - and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 125,000 people. Bringing together two big organisations is not a small task and it'll take a while to fully integrate our systems, processes and approaches. That's why you will notice the jobs here are still branded 'Humankind'. Next year we'll be fully integrating our recruitment systems but for now they are separate. Thanks for bearing with us - and don't forget to check out the Waythrough (formerly Humankind) jobs on the Richmond Fellowship and Aquarius job site <a href="https://recoveryfocus.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Recovery_Focus_Careers" target="_blank">https://recoveryfocus.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Recovery_Focus_Careers</a>. What can Waythrough (formerly Humankind) offer you...🏖Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years' service)📅Annual leave purchase scheme💰Enhanced occupational sick pay %Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension👪Death in service benefitFree Will writing👓Eyecare vouchers🛍Blue light card discount💡Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses🏠Work-life balance- flexible working and family friendly policies🏃 Happy, Healthy You! - our wellbeing offers for our workforce🤝Employee Assist Programme and Waythrough Support Networks Waythrough (formerly Humankind) is an equal opportunities employer We value unique perspectives and experiences that everyone can bring, and fully understand the strength in diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. If you have a genuine passion for working for us, we want to hear for you. We also welcome applications from people with lived experience with substance use. If you require support with your application, please contact the Recruitment Team at <a href="mailto:people.recruitment@waythrough.org.uk" target="_blank">people.recruitment@waythrough.org.uk</a> Salary Period Vacancy Salary Range £24,242.40-£30,790.00 DBS Requirement Enhanced Adult Barred Does role require Police/Prison vetting? Prison Vetting Driving licence required for role? No Applications Close Date 01 Sep 2025

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

Social Housing Solicitor - Salary +Supervison bonus - Newcastle 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, 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 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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