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SalarySanctuary is one of the UK’s leading providers of housing, care and community services. With around 13,000 employees, we maintain a culture where diversity is valued and talent is nurtured and rewarded.
Legal Assistant – Right to Buy – Part Time
Worcester based with an anticipated balance of home and office working
£19,272 - £20,287 per year
26 hours per week
We have an excellent opportunity for a Legal Assistant to join the Right to Buy team within Sanctuary’s in-house Legal Services department. The department provides legal assistance and support to the Group to ensure compliance and regulatory requirements are met.
The role of Legal Assistant – Right to Buy will include:
- Supporting the timely processing of applications including Right to Buy, Right to acquire and voluntary sales policy applications
- Providing a range of support and guidance services to relevant third parties concerning the above applications, initial enquiries and subsequent resales
- Undertaking shared ownership affordability assessments
- Communicating with different teams to request and gain information to then report this back to stakeholders
- Coordinating an effective legal administrative service, ensuring relevant activity is accurately recorded and maintained in line with corporate compliance
- Building and maintaining strong working relationships with stakeholders
Skills and experiences:
- Proven experience within a similar administrative role is essential
- Excellent working knowledge of housing regulations, legislation and current practice
- Recent experience in a customer service background is essential
- Proven ability to work to tight deadlines and being able to prioritise workloads is essential
- Outstanding communication and customer care skills
- Proficient user of Word, Excel and Outlook
Why work for us?
One of the UK’s leading providers of housing, care and commercial services, Sanctuary Group employs more than 13,000 people and manages over 100,000 units of accommodation throughout England and Scotland, including general rented, retirement living, supported housing, student and key worker accommodation and care homes. Sanctuary also provides a range of other services including maintenance, care and telecare, all of which are delivered by our dedicated employees who are completely committed to customer service.
Our Benefits
As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:
- 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays (pro rata)
- A pension scheme with matching employer contributions from Sanctuary up to set limits
- Life Assurance
- Employee Advice Service including counselling
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Voluntary health plans
- Employee discounts
- Wellbeing support and tools
- Employee recognition scheme
- £19,272 per annum (rising to £20,287 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)
The full time equivalent salary for this role is £25,944 based on 35 hours per week rising to £27,309 after 12 months service and subject to satisfactory performance
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Closing Date: 8 February 2024
We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.
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Building Equality and Diversity
Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working.
Sanctuary Group is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.
