Legal and Investigations Officer

Legal and Investigations Officer

Legal and Investigations Officer required for Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People

Salary: £32k p/a *Paid weekly with Staffline*

Location: Equality House, Shaftsbury Square

Hours: 37 hours per week with flexi-arrangements

Start date: February 2024

Duration: Initially 4 mos.

JOB SUMMARY / MAIN PURPOSE:

KEY DUTIES:

Advisory:

• Provide information and guidance to clients who believe children’s rights may have been breached or adversely affected;
• Provide a client focused service, ensuring service delivery is consistent and meets required standards as set out in policies and procedures documentation;
• Contribute to advice to government on policy / strategy matters relating to the rights and best interests of children and young people.
• Attend meetings with clients and representatives of relevant authorities;

Legal:

• Adhere to internal and external guidance, Legal and policy advice;
• Attend meetings with government representatives as required;
• Attend court or tribunals as required;
• Review the adequacy and effectiveness of services provided for, and practice and law related to, children and young people.
• Conduct and participate in investigations and service reviews;

Administration:

• Maintain accurate records on NICCY’s case management system;
• Attend all team meetings, including case allocation & review meetings, monthly team meetings by the Chief Executive and project planning;
• Comply with GDPR, Freedom and Information and NICCY requirements relating to documentation and record keeping;

Other:

• Adhere to NICCY mission, vision and values
• On occasion, staff will be required to work outside the normal working week which may include evenings and weekends;
• Members of staff are expected at all times to provide the appropriate service and to treat those with whom they come into contact with in a courteous and respectful manner;
• Staff are expected to demonstrate their commitment to NICCY by regular attendance and the efficient completion of tasks allocated to them;
• All duties are carried out in compliance with NICCY’s Health and Safety Policy and statutory requirements;
• NICCY is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All staff are required to adhere to NICCY’s Equal Opportunities Policy throughout the course of employment;
• To ensure the ongoing confidence of the public in the staff of NICCY, staff must ensure they maintain the highest standards of personal accountability.
• Staff, on occasion, will be working with children and young people directly.
• Undertake any other duties which may be reasonably required and requested

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Hold a minimum 2:2 degree
• Be qualified as a Solicitor in Northern Ireland and hold a current practising certificate
• Have a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience during which a full practising certificate was held in the provision of Legal and other advice / support to clients directly.
• Experience of recording and maintaining sensitive records on information systems and possess a high degree of computer literacy

Be able to demonstrate:

• an understanding of children’s rights and issues relating to children and young people
• how you have communicated confidently, clearly and persuasively, both orally and in writing, to both Legal and non-legal audiences
• an ability to relate to children and young people as clients in a warm and empathetic manner

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If you are interested and available for this position, please upload your CV to the link or contact Orlaith Fogarty. or call Orlaith on ex. 303

To be shortlisted for this role all applicants MUST meet the essential criteria. Please note that these roles may be filled quickly but your CV will be kept on file for future similar roles. As there are so many applications, unsuccessful candidates may not be contacted.

Successful candidates may need to apply for an Access NI Certificate with Staffline regardless if you already have a valid certificate. It will be a cost of between £18 - £33 depending on clearance level.