Our Client, Reading council are looking for a Childcare Advocate paying -65 an hour

We are seeking an experienced Childcare Advocate to work in our dynamic and supportive Advocacy Team within the Joint Legal Team, a centre of excellence recently commended by Lawyers in Local Government.

Our team handles a wide range of Family Court hearings, primarily care proceedings and related matters, delivering high-quality advocacy and ensuring continuity of representation for our clients throughout their cases.

In this role, you will undertake a variety of hearings, including contested matters, final hearings, and emergency or short-notice hearings. While some hearings will be conducted remotely, you will also be required to attend hearings in Reading, Slough, and occasionally London or other court centres.

We pride ourselves on providing an excellent standard of service, so you will be expected to bring both strong advocacy skills and a client-focused approach to your work.

Job Purpose

• To provide a range of high quality legal services to ensure the delivery of best value services to the Council and its partners

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. To provide experience skill and advice to Members, Officers and Partners on legal matters, policies and corporate issues, ensuring the Council''s best interests are achieved within the law.

2. To support the successful achievement of the Council''s strategies and policies, in particular through advice and support to Assistant Directors and Executive Directors.

3. To ensure the timely delivery of effective legal services to the Council and its partners with maximum efficiency and economy.

4. To utilise the technology implemented in the team for maximum efficiency and effectiveness and to identify and help implement continual improvements in the team systems and processes. To lead change projects where necessary.

5. To contribute to the delivery of strategic and service objectives identified in the Legal Services Strategy and the Legal and Democratic Services Service Plan.

6. To lead Service improvement initiatives identified in the Service Development Plan or Legal Services Strategy.

7. The line management of staff within a specific Team assigned by your line manager

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to -250* per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

*Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.