Job Description

Job Title - Executive Officer

Start date - asap

Temp hourly rate - £10.97

Duration - 8 months

Role Type: Full Time working 37 hours per week Monday to Friday

Role Overview:

The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) supports the Public Guardian in carrying out the legal functions of the Mental Capacity Act 2005. The Act protects people in England and Wales who may not have the mental capacity to make certain decisions for themselves, such as about their health and financial affairs. Within the wider strategic aims of safeguarding, improving and widening the uptake of our services OPG also maintaining a register of Powers of attorney, supervises deputies and investigates and acting where there are concerns about an attorney or deputy. The legal team deliver direct support to all these aims and business critical processes. The support ranges from advice and direction of policy to taking cases to the Court to protect the vulnerable. The admin team offer critical support in managing this work and in particular where the Public is involved.

Key Responsibilities:

* following instructions from client departments

* giving client departments and members of the public legal information

* Preparing court forms and statements

* handling confidential information

* working from lawyers written instructions

* dealing with client departments

* managing diaries

* keeping records, filing and general admin work

* communicating with the public

* handling a caseload

* updating files

Essential Skills

* Excellent communication skill both written and verbal

* Good strong knowledge of the English language

* Excellent customer service skills

* Good administration experience

* Patience and the ability to remain calm in challenging or stressful situations

* The ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure

* The ability to work well with others

* The ability to use your own initiative

The roles are subject to passing a clear standard DBS and a full 3 years referencing

Please apply online with your current CV in WORD Format