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London, Greater London (On-site)
4.72 miles
£53,781 per annum
Full-time
Permanent
Job description
Location: London and one other location TBC
Depending on the needs of the service, there is potential for limited flexible/hybrid working within this role. Arrangements will be discussed with the successful candidate
Salary: Grade 7 - £53,781 per annum
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: Sunday 18th May 2025 at 11.30pm
About the role
You will ensure we deliver high quality legal services and manage our Legal Aid Contract, with your main focus being to manage and supervise the legal teams who are advocating for clients with housing issues, as well as bringing about systemic change. You will be dealing with personnel issues, providing professional support and supervision to your team as well as carrying your own caseload of housing litigation.
Contributing to the strategic direction of Shelter legal services nationally will be an important aspect of the role too, as will taking the lead on delivering strategic change aligned to Shelter’s strategy and ensuring Legal aid contract requirements and performance targets are met.
You will be able to identify test case opportunities to address systemic bad practice and so achieve change for a greater number of people and will work closely with the Head of Legal Services, the Hub Management Team and teams within Communications, Policy and Campaigns and Business Development. As a key member of the management team, you will also get to play your part in the management of our offices, including attending management team meetings and collaborating with other teams.
About you
You will be experienced in working under a housing legal aid contract, court advocacy, carrying your own caseload as well as managing and supervising others. You will have a minimum of 4 years post qualification legal practice experience, have supervisor status and have substantial knowledge of housing and homelessness law. Independent File Reviews, time recording and good case management will also be part of the role. You are able to carry out research and policy analysis in the areas of housing, homeless and welfare law, produce reports and presentations.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
About the team
The Legal Service is made up of four teams – Community Legal, National Legal, Strategic Litigation and Legal Support. The Community Legal Team are based throughout the England hubs.
About Shelter
Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet every day millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.
We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.
We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.
How to apply
Please submit your CV with a supporting statement with responses to the 'About You' points 1-5 outlined in the job description of no more than 1000 words total. Please provide specific examples following the STAR format and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviour below throughout your responses:
- We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
CVs without an accompanying supporting statement will not be considered.
Safeguarding Statement
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Recruitment Agencies
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
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Posted on: 25 April 2025
Closing date: 18 May 2025 at 23:30
Tags: Legal / Law, Advocacy, Housing, Homelessness, Strategy, Governance / Management
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Battersea, Greater London (On-site)
8.52 miles
£28,000 per annum pro-rata (3 day & 5 day weeks)
Part-time (Weekdays 9.00 am – 5.00pm (Please see pattern below)
Permanent or contract (Fixed term to be discussed on interview)
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Job description
An exciting opportunity has become available to join our small team at Goulden House.
Our team comprises of an Estate Manager, Office Admin, the post we are looking to recruit to and 2 amazing cleaning staff.
We ensure the smooth & efficient running of the Co-Operative, comprising of 269 flats (42 Social Housing). From a governance perspective, we are supported by the management committee . 10 members, of which there are 3 Officers, Chair, Secretary and Treasurer.
This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys a challenge, the buzz of a busy office, engaging with residents and our suppliers. There is regular exposure to engaging with our accountancy firm who look after our company finances & Wandsworth Borough Council, our landlord also.
JOB PURPOSE
The Office Administrator will undertake all administrative support duties, typing, creating letters/templates, maintaining all databases of contact and contractors, filing and responding and maintaining records to standard enquiries. The role also requires answering the phone and logging calls, checking voicemails, opening mail, creating Notices and populating the Notice Boards at regular intervals, ensuring the confidentiality of sensitive information and abiding by Goulden House Co-Operative Ltd GDPR regulations.
MAIN DUTIES
- Resident engagement, taking and responding to residents’ calls, ensuring that all such engagement is documented on the Goulden House Resident Engagement Database
- Updating the Goulden House Registers (Risk Register, Complaints Register, Anti-Social Behaviour Register, Intercom Databases etc)
- Raise Works Orders and Purchase Orders and services on SAGE as per Estate Manager instruction
- Taking responsibility for the Approved Contractor List, ensuring that the contractor’s documentation is correct and current, i.e. Public Liability, relevant Health & Safety certification
- Liaise with contractors and organising repairs whilst ensuring compliance with the Goulden House Co-Operative Ltd Procurement Policy
- Issuing resident/visitor parking permits
- Monitor CCTV daily putting particular emphasis on fly-tippers
- Updating of Notice Boards across the site
- Inspecting the cleanliness of the Communal Areas twice weekly and signing off of the Cleaning Schedules which are placed in all of the Communal Areas, in the absence of the Estate Manager.
- Estate walk around as required or in the Estate Manager’s absence
- To undertake such duties as are reasonably assigned to you from time to time by Estate Manager
SERVICE DELIVERY
- To take a pro-active role in Health & Safety issues on the estate.
- To assist in ensuring the Co-operatives’ aims in relation to customer awareness are achieved.
- To promote a positive image through the development of good working relationships with tenants, lessees, committee members, contractors, Wandsworth Council staff and other agencies.
- To ensure equal opportunities policies and procedures are complied with in relation to staff, members, residents and the general public.
- The Office Administrator may be required to take on any other duties that may be reasonably expected of the position as advised by the Estate Manager
WORKING HOURS (rotation)
Week One (Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9.00am – 5.00pm)
Week two (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm).
Week Three (Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9.00am – 5.00pm)
Week Four (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday9.00am – 5.00pm)
We support flexible working and should the successful candidate request, we would positively review these requests balancing the needs of our business.
HOLIDAYS
20 days pro-rata commencing 1st April to 31st March of current year subject to approval (Annual Leave must be booked one month in advance).
Goulden House is a Residential site based in Battersea, where the successful candidate will become part of a small but very dynamic team.
Application Instructions
Please submit an up to date CV, which should outline your most recent work history. This should be accompanied by a covering letter, clearly demonstrating how you meet the requirement of the Role.
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Posted on: 02 May 2025
Closing date: 16 May 2025 at 23:30
Tags: Administration, Housing, Data Entry, Data Protection
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