Housing Caseworker/Solicitor (Court)

Position: Housing Caseworker/Solicitor (Court)

Location: North Yorkshire

Closing date: 07 August 2024

Job title
Housing Caseworker/Solicitor (Court)

Location
North Yorkshire

Workplace
Hybrid

Salary per annum (FTE)
£27,082 - £30,001 depending on experience

Actual salary
£27,082 - £30,001 per annum - pro rata for part time working (depending on experience)

Hours per week for this role
21 - 37 (either part time or full time)

Working pattern
Flexible

Type of contract
Permanent

Closing date for applications
07/08/2024

Closing time for applications
09:00

Interview date
13/08/2024

Link to application details

https://www.cany.org.uk/were-hiring-housing-caseworker-solicitor-court/

Are you passionate about housing law? Do you want to work for an organisation committed to helping people find a way forward with their legal housing issues? North Yorkshire Citizens Advice & Law Centre is an expanding service which is seeking a Caseworker or Solicitor to join our Housing team, with a focus on court attendance.

In this role, you will provide high-quality advice and support to clients facing housing issues including eviction, possession proceedings, poor-quality housing and establishing rights to housing. 

Ideal candidates will have:

• Housing and/or advocacy experience, preferably in a Legal Aid environment (though not essential and training will be provided).
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• The ability to maintain accurate records of work undertaken to necessary quality standards.

This role is based in your choice of the following North Yorkshire offices: Harrogate, Malton, Northallerton, Richmond, Selby or Scarborough, with occasional home working. You must be able to attend all our duty courts in York, Scarborough and Harrogate, typically once or twice per week. Relocation assistance can be considered for the suitable candidate.

Every local Citizens Advice is a registered charity. Different application procedures are adopted by individual local Citizens Advice. Contact the relevant one as outlined in the information about this role. You should not send an application form to national Citizens Advice.

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