Senior Adult Social Care Lawyer

Senior Adult Social Care Lawyer

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Hybrid Working

£48,474 - £51,515

Sellick Partnership is thrilled to be assisting Barnsley Council in their search for a Senior Adult Social Care Lawyer to join their growing legal team on a permanent basis.

Responsibilities of the Senior Adult Social Care Lawyer:

• Deputising for the Principal Lawyer and training and supporting the Lawyers in the team.
• Assisting with the allocation of work, personal development plans and 1:1s.
• Making applications to the Court of Protection and High Court, e.g. COP applications around issuing concerning deputyships, welfare and best interests, deprivation of liberty including s21a, judicial review, inherent jurisdiction.
• Providing detailed, accurate advice on the Council's responsibilities under the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Health and Social Care Act 2008, Mental Health Act 1983 and associated Regulations and Statutory Guidance.
• Providing legal advice and support across a broad range of areas including, ordinary residence, Data Protection and Freedom of Information, safeguarding, provider failure, section 117 aftercare, 16-17-year-old Deprivation of liberty cases.
• Advising Service Managers and Directors on Adult Social Care policy and procedure.

Experience required for the Senior Adult Social Care Lawyer:

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive.
• Prior experience in an adult social care law from either a private practice or a public sector setting.

The Senior Adult Care Lawyer joining this team will enjoy the following benefits:

• Legal assistant support
• Fantastic training and development opportunities
• Competitive salary.
• Excellent local government pension scheme, including the option to contribute to an Additional Voluntary Contribution Scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working.
• Generous annual leave allowance, increasing with length of service and an additional 5 discretionary days used for Christmas shutdown
• Flexi time and use of up to 5 banked flexi days per year
• Car lease scheme, salary sacrifice for a brand new car!
• Salary sacrifice scheme for extra annual leave, cycle to work, home electronics and childcare vouchers.
• Discounts on car parking, rail travel, eating out, leisure attractions and gym memberships.
• Family friendly policies including; excellent maternity, paternity and adoption entitlements.

How to apply for the Senior Adult Social Care Lawyer role:

For more information or to apply for the Senior Adult Social Care Lawyer role, contact Sara Robinson in the Sellick Partnership Manchester office for a confidential chat.