Property Paralegal / Legal Assistant - Warrington Location: Warrington, WA1 (Ideally able to come to office from time to time but fully remote will be considered). Salary: £20.74 per hour. Full Time Monday to Friday 37 hours. Contract: Up to 30th September 2026 possibly beyond. We are looking for an enthusiastic and well organised Legal Assistant/Paralegal. Operating in the field of adult social care law, with education experience an advantage, you will support the lawyers in this area. The post involves assisting them with preparation work for advocacy in the Court of Protection, the Special Educational Needs Tribunal and other tribunals. KEY TASKS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES: Under the guidance of the Legal Services Manager (and senior colleagues): The postholder must carry out the duties with full regard to the Council s Corporate Plan, the Corporate Equality and Diversity Policy, Health and Safety Policy and Social Inclusion Strategy. To provide legal advice and...

Our client Warrington Borough Council is looking for an Adults Social Worker to join their First Response Team. Job description: The primary role of the First Response Team is to screen and triage social care referrals through duty. First response team manage short-term caseloads and conduct Care Act 2014 assessments to establish eligibility in line with statutory requirements using the appropriate legal frameworks: Care Act 2014, Mental Health Act 1983 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005. First Response Team also screen and prioritise Adult Safeguarding concerns. The service provides a social work service to individuals with a diverse range of needs. As a social worker within First Response Team, you will possess in-depth knowledge and practical skills required for the role. Key responsibilities will be to undertake personalised Care Act assessments, Carers Assessments, Mental Capacity assessments, Best Interest decisions, safeguarding screenings and S42 enquiries, Continuing...