Safeguarding Paralegal

Salary: £39,867 - £47,208 per annum

Permanent Contract

37 Hours per Week

We are looking for an enthusiastic and collaborative children’s safeguarding paralegal to join a busy, but friendly, supportive team and to undertake stimulating and rewarding work with the satisfaction that comes from helping to achieve better outcomes for vulnerable children and young people.

Our vision is to be a Legal Service that is recognised nationally as best practice in the public sector.

This is a key role within a busy team and a calm, adaptable disposition is essential. You will be organised, conscientious and flexible and be able to work under pressure. It is essential to have good communication skills, be computer literate and have a working knowledge of Microsoft packages and databases.

You will be able and committed to work in a flexible manner including outside normal office hours when the role necessitates the same.

You will be expected to manage a busy workload of children’s safeguarding matters. This will include preparing, drafting and agreeing legal documentation and forms and such documentation as associated with the legal process, prepare bundles for the Court, liaising with the Court, counsels’ chambers, external solicitors and experts as well as maintaining essential records and data and undertaking research and supporting the lawyers in the team. Further, it would include managing simple cases under the supervision of the Safeguarding Team Leader.

We have a track record of helping team members develop their professional expertise in children’s safeguarding.

For an informal discussion on this role please contact Judith Knight, Deputy Head of Legal Social Care on 07395 370078.

We reserve the right to withdraw the role at any time - Candidates may be invited to interview upon submitted complete application.

Closing Date: 26 February 2023

Our vision – An ambitious and collaborative community which is proud of its heritage and excited by its diverse opportunities and future.

Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.

We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:

https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/sites/default/files/assets/documents/paralegal_-_safeguarding_jpps_january_2023_pdf.pdf