Mental Health Caseworker

2 months ago


London, United Kingdom Abbotts Martin Solicitors Full time

Abbotts Martin Solicitors are a successful legal practice, that pride themselves on excellence. An opportunity has arisen for a mental health caseworker/paralegal to join our Mental Health team.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who feels confident to handle their own case load from a relatively early stage. You will be running files from start to finish and representing clients on 1:1 basis to assist you with managing your own case load, you will be provided with the necessary training, and you will be allocated a supervisor to assist you.

**Duties**
- Meeting and interviewing clients to give advice on all aspects of their detention under the Mental Health Act.
- Opening files/matters, undertaking initial opening procedures.
- Managing varied and complex cases from beginning to end.
- Advocating on your client’s behalf - at professionals’ meetings, on the wards/at hospitals and during hearings.
- Undertaking legal research and instructing experts where and required.
- Taking telephone calls and dealing with referrals
- Representing clients at Hospital Managers Hearings or First Tier Tribunal Hearings (when qualified).

**Person specification**

Although previous legal work experience is preferred, although not essential.

Accreditation the Law Society Mental Health Tribunal Panel is an advantage

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent, Apprenticeship, Graduate

**Salary**: £15,000.00-£23,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Work from home

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme
- Commission pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 26/05/2023
Reference ID: AM 04



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