Head of Social Care Legal Team
Salary from £54,586
Closing Date 13th March 2023
Are you looking for a role where you can showcase your ability whilst significantly contributing to public sector service delivery? Are you a senior legal professional looking to make your next career move?
It is an exciting time for Bury council as we unite our vison for the borough through our Let’s Do It! strategy. Our Bury 2030 community Strategy is a single strategy for the council, police, health and other public services, the voluntary community and faith sector and by our business communities. The Council’s Lets Do it! Strategy sets out a clear ambition and delivery plan for the next 10 years. But it is not just a strategy for service improvement, it is a radical new proposition for community power, putting relationships first and creating a borough in which every single person plays their part.
Bury Legal Services plays a vital role in all aspects of the strategy, and we want to hear from you if you want the sense of satisfaction that comes from knowing that you are making a real difference to the lives of Bury residents. We provide high quality, clear legal advice on all aspects of local government work from litigation, employment, child protection, contract & procurement, highways, and planning. Bury has recently invested heavily in our Lexcel accredited Legal Service and therefore now have several opportunities across our service, based in Bury town centre we offer flexible and agile working and a range of staff benefits.
We are proud of our strong relationships with our client department working together to achieve Bury’s vision.
The role –
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our amazing legal team as the Head of Social Care Legal and develop your legal career and expertise. We are looking for:
· Dedicated and enthusiastic applicants who are keen to develop their skills in a public sector environment
· A highly qualified, motivated, and experienced legal professional with a strong track record and the ability to develop excellent relationships with partners and colleagues
· You will have a proactive approach with the resilience and ability to constructively challenge
· You will have extensive knowledge of social care law with the ability to coach and mentor your team.
· Prior experience in local government is desirable but more important is your determination to provide a first-class legal service
Our legal team is incredibly friendly and supportive, and you will be provided with training and development opportunities to develop and enhance your skills. The department’s re-structure allows for our lawyers to be well supported to ensure they can excel with opportunities available for career development. We very much work as a team with a focus on training, mentoring, and coaching to get the right results. We are supported by our Practice Manager to achieve better ways of working.
Normal hours of work are 37 hours per week based around the usual business working week as a senior manager you may be required to attend meetings outside normal working hours.
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We support employees to work with agility, where appropriate for the post and service requirements.
We are committed to Bury being an equal society that recognises values and embraces all people, regardless of any difference, for the skills, abilities and experiences they bring into the workforce and the wider community. Therefore we guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked after children/ care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.
For an informal chat regarding the role please contact Ruth Whittingham, Head of Legal Services on 0161 253 5219 or r.whittingham@bury.gov.uk
Interviews will be held on w/c 27/03/23
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