Job Vacancies

Citizens Advice Worcester and Herefordshire are seeking to recruit the following staff based at our Worcester Office

Housing Solicitor/Authorised Litigator and Legal Aid Supervisor

Full time 37 hours per week

Salary £35,000 – £42,000 per annum

We have an exciting opportunity for a Housing Solicitor/Authorised Litigator and experienced Legal Aid Supervisor to join our small but dedicated Housing Casework Team.

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who is committed to delivering a quality advice service to vulnerable clients, and has the ability to lead, manage and develop their team, whilst also playing a key role in developing the future service.

The successful candidate must be a qualified solicitor or authorised litigator with preferably 2 years’ recent experience of working successfully under contract for housing advice with the Legal Aid Agency.

You will also be able to meet the Legal Aid Agency supervisor requirements for housing law, or be able to attain this standard within 6 months of starting with us.

In return, you can expect a flexible working environment within a supportive and friendly team, and a salary open for future negotiation as you develop the service.

Housing Caseworker

Full time 37 hours per week or Part Time 0.5 FTE Salary £27,711 – £29,572 per annum (pro rata for part time)

The post will provide a range of housing casework. The post holders will need to travel to court venues and outreach locations throughout Herefordshire and provide cover for the same in Worcestershire. This post is currently funded by the Legal Aid Agency and National Lottery Community Fund.

To assess clients housing needs and assist them to secure and retain accommodation to
include our deposit guarantee scheme and SmartLets managed accommodation.
Applicants should have previous experience of working with homeless/potentially
homeless clients and hold a full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle. This position
is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

For further information and/or an application pack for the above post email:
enquiries@citaworcester.org.uk
Closing Date: 6th Jauary 2025
Interviews w/c 13th January 2025

Citizens Advice Worcester & Herefordshire (Operating as Citizens Advice Worcester)
Company no: 6827297 / Charity number 1128497