Adult Social Care Lawyer

Updated: April 15, 2024 12:31 AM GMT

Hays

Chelmsford

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Do not pass up this chance, apply quickly if your experience and skills match what is in the following description.

Take part in a team of specialist social care lawyers within an East local authority and help with issues relating to adult social care.

Your new role

As a Social Care Lawyer, you will conduct a wide variety of legal work relevant to social care matters, including making applications to the Court of Protection and High Court, providing detailed and accurate legal advice on the Council's responsibilities under various acts and guidance (Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Health and Social Care Act, and Mental Health Act), and offering legal advice and support across a range of areas such as ordinary residence, data protections, FOI, safeguarding, provider failure, section 117 aftercare, and 16-17 year old deprivation of liberty cases.

The initial duration of the assignment is 3 - 6 months, starting ASAP, in April.

What you'll need to succeed
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