Solicitor/Barrister - Adult Social Care
- Employer
- Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Location
- Dudley Town Centre/Working from Home
- Salary
- £48,474.00 - £51,515.00 per annum
- Closing date
- 31 Oct 2024
- Reference
- DUDLEY/TP/460/1882
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- Sector
- Local Councils
- Job Type
- Legal
- Contract Type
- Full time permanent
- Working Pattern
- Standard
- Hours
- Full-Time
Job Details
Solicitor/Barrister (Adult Social Care)
We require an experienced Adult Social Care Solicitor (or equivalent) to support the Council’s Adult Social Care Service full time permanent basis. (Part time will be considered)
Full Time, Permanent (part time will be considered)
Hours: 37 hrs per week
Salary: Grade 12 (£48,474.00 - £51,515.00)
Location: Agile Working/Dudley Town Centre
The successful applicant will be responsible for the day to day provision of an efficient and effective legal service to the Council, its Members and Officers. Occasional court attendance will be required to represent the Council on Adult Social Care matters.
Applicants should have adult social care law and general litigation law experience. The ability to work well within a team is essential as is the ability to demonstrate the following practical skills: Excellent communication, organisational and ICT skills.
For informal enquires please contact Nicholas Wood on 01384 816576 or via email to: Nicholas.wood@dudley.gov.uk
NB: We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertising date if a large number of applications are received
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N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications
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Attached documents
ASC Job Description.pdf
ASC Person Specification.pdf
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About Dudley Council
It’s an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve.
At Dudley Council we have a ‘one council’ ethos that builds an effective and dynamic organisation which grows the economy and creates jobs, creating a cleaner and greener place and supports stronger and safer communities.
We are rightly proud to be the historic capital of the Black Country and, working with our partners, Dudley Council is also committed to looking forward and helping to deliver our borough vision of ‘Forge a Future for all’ www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk
We ensure communities influence council decisions and are committed to delivering services in partnership with communities. We provide flexible and responsive service in partnership and help communities help themselves.
In joining a local authority that serves 320,000 residents you will become an integral part of a council that:
• is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark
• is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost effective ways of delivering services
• has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people
• wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums
• dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listen to the views of our residents
• is working with the community to encourage active involvement of our residents
We want to leave a legacy of a better future for the borough that reflects Dudley borough’s potential and harnesses the ambitions of the people we serve. For more information see our Council Plan www.dudley.gov.uk/council-community/plan-policies-and-strategies/council-plan, Dudley Borough Vision for 2030, Forging a Future for All www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk and key information about the borough and its communities at All about Dudley Borough www.allaboutdudley.info
- Website
- http://www.dudley.gov.uk/
- Telephone
- 01384 811300
- Location
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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Council House
Priory Road
Dudley
West Midlands
DY1 1HF
United Kingdom
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