Housing Casework Support Assistant

Closing date: Friday, 30th May 2025

Hours: 28-35 hours per week (35hours being full time)

Salary: £25,000-£27,037 (pro rata if part time)

7% pension, generous annual leave (30 days + bank holidays), plus the time between Christmas and New Year), Employee Assistance Programme, generous flexible working and family policies and commitment to staff learning and development. For more details see our Employee Benefits Package. 

Bristol Law Centre is a charity offering free signposting/referrals, legal advice and representation (advocacy) to some of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable in our communities.

We wish to grow our dedicated housing team.

You will provide vital legal and administrative support to the housing caseworkers/solicitors, including ensuring cases are billed efficiently through legal aid.

This role offers a clear progression pathway, starting as a Casework Support Assistant developing into a Trainee Caseworker and, ultimately, a Caseworker.

“BLC is a mindful and responsive charity that truly cares about its employees and clients. BLC provides its employees with autonomy to shape how teams operate and I felt instantly valued and respected.”

The Housing Team at Bristol Law Centre (BLC) is unique in Bristol and the Southwest; with 4 solicitors and a casework support officer. We offer complex casework and representation to clients that are facing possession, eviction, serious disrepair and housing issues related to DAV and to anti-social behaviour. We work with Shelter at Bristol and Bath courts to provide duty solicitors each week.

This is an opportunity to work in a friendly and supportive team in a vibrant, artistic, historic and diverse city; surrounded by beautiful countryside at the gateway to Wales and the South-West. Our modern offices are situated close to Bristol Temple Meads station and the city centre. We are flexible to part time or full time working (35 hours per week), and to hybrid work.  Our friendly and committed housing team are one of only a few in the area and we wish to grow to ensure more people are helped, working closely with many partners in the city and beyond.

You can find out more about 3 of the existing team here: Hana, Holly and Georgia

“I have found BLC to have a committed, considered, and flexible work culture. Pair this with a shared team passion of baked goods and coffee, it is a great place to work!”

For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please contact Laura Williams, Housing Solicitor, on LauraW@bristollawcentre.org.uk.

Application Details: If you would like to apply for this role, please return your completed application form via email to mail@bristollawcentre.org.uk by 30th May 2025. 

Interview Dates: To be confirmed. Please specify any dates you cannot attend for interview in your application.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Casework Support Assistant May 2025

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