Senior Adult Social Care Lawyer
hace 11 días
Sheffield
Job Title: Senior Adult Social Care LawyerLocation: Sheffield City Centre (with predominantly home-working)Salary: £52,500 to £56,500Contract: Full Time, Permanent (part-time considered)Role Overview & Daily Responsibilities: • Provide leadership to a multidisciplinary group of lawyers and legal officers, ensuring strong performance and professional development., • Oversee and take responsibility for the delivery of high-quality, consistent legal advice and representation in adult social care matters., • Personally manage and conduct some of the most sensitive and complex cases, often with a high public profile., • Champion innovation and service improvement, identifying opportunities to increase efficiency and value., • Support recruitment, training, and mentoring to build a skilled, motivated, and resilient team., • Represent the authority with confidence in court proceedings as well as at panels, boards, and committees., • 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, • Rising holiday entitlement in line with service (up to 31 days plus BH's), • Holiday purchase scheme, • Enhanced pension contributions (19% employer contributions), • Occupational health scheme, • Eye care, • Employee assistance programme, • Hybrid working, • Flexible working, • Agile working, • Discounted products & services, • This is a fantastic opportunity to join a large and respected local authority legal service. The department supports a diverse city and plays a key role in enabling vital services through clear, practical legal advice, • The Adult Social Care Team specialises in complex and rewarding work under the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. The team advises on safeguarding, capacity, and community care matters, often representing the authority in the Court of Protection., • CRA Legal follow strict best practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Please note our advertisements use salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. From Record Yes No Always use these settings