Job description:
Family & Civil Law Advocate
Gloucester
Salary – £ 28,239 – £31,061 (+ £750 Car Allowance) per annum – depending on skills and experience
Contract type – Permanent
Working hours – Full Time
Closing Date – 24February 2023
Interview Date – 3 March 2023
About the role
Working for Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support Service (GDASS – part of GreenSquareAccord) , GDASS provides support to victims of domestic abuse (16+) living in Gloucestershire.
In addition to support services, GDASS also operate a helpline and manage the Places of Safety properties.
You will need to provide, specifically in a legal context, advice, information and practical assistance for victims of domestic abuse involved in Family & Civil Proceedings who are acting as Litigants in Person (LiPs).
You need to assist where appropriate, GDASS clients involved in criminal proceedings that give rise to associated Family & Civil Law proceedings.
You will need to attend court, in person or remotely, to represent and/or assist GDASS clients.
You will need to write and deliver specialist general and advanced training for LiPs going through the Family Court on a monthly rolling basis.
Please note that if you are successful in this role, we will require a DBS check to be completed. Further details will be sent following offer.
About you
Recognised and Accredited Legal Training [eg Solicitor, Legal Executive or Senior Paralegal], and ongoing regulation in Family Law.
You need to have a minimum 2 years` experience of working within the civil and family courts and a minimum 2 years` experience of working with victims of domestic abuse.
You need a minimum of 2 years` experience of working directly with customers in a challenging or potentially challenging environment.
You need to be working and up to date knowledge of legal systems and processes
You need experience of writing and delivering training courses both in person and remotely and experience working with and directing volunteers.
About us
GreenSquareAccord is one of the biggest social housing and care providers in England.
We believe passionately in our mission to build better lives and provide social housing and support services to 54,000 people across our four localities. We are proud to play an active role in helping people to deal with the consequences of the housing crisis by providing affordable homes for people in our communities who need them most.
We also provide care and support to some of the most vulnerable people in society. This includes support for people who are homeless, experiencing domestic violence or are part of the criminal justice system.
Our purpose
We are proud to be able to support tens of thousands of people across England by providing affordable housing and care to help people live independently.
Our focus is on building better lives. Everything we do is about people – whether that`s providing a good quality, safe home or providing care which helps someone to live an independent life.
Our colleagues live and breathe this social purpose and we need great people, with skills across a range of disciplines, to make this happen.
Working for GreenSquareAccord gives you the chance to bring your skills and expertise and make a real difference. It doesn`t matter which role you are considering applying for, your work will help thousands of people build a better life.
The GSA Way
We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. To help us make a difference, together, we created the GSA Way.
A culture we commit to, aspire to, and live and breathe. Commitments and behaviours which together make our organisation what it is.
Our five core commitments are:
You can read more about the GSA Way in our recruitment pack.
Benefits
In support and recognition of our colleagues who will help us deliver our employer strategy, we offer a fantastic benefits package. This includes; annual holiday entitlement (plus statutory bank holidays); a defined contribution pension scheme; trust based flexible working and a Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
All individuals who apply to work at GreenSquareAccord are considered on their merits in line with our Diversity and Inclusion strategy and policy.
GreenSquareAccord are a Disability Confident Employer therefore we actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities and try to provide access, adjustments, equipment or other practical support where required. All applicants with a disability who meet the `essential eligibility criteria` for the role, as detailed in the job description, are guaranteed an interview.
If you need any assistance, adjustments or adaptations throughout our selection processes please let us know.
Close Date for applications:24/02/2023Job description attachment:
