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Law Works AwardWe are delighted that our volunteers on the NCLS Free Legal Advice Rota have been shortlisted for a Law Works Pro Bono award: "Best Contribution by a Regional Law Firm / Organisation". The winners of the awards will be announced in June 2009.
Norfolk Community Advice Network (NCAN)
NCAN is a working network of over 40 organisations from Norfolk’s voluntary, public and private sectors, who provide advice, advocacy and casework on a wide range of legal matters, particularly in the area of social welfare law. We lead the Steering Group for this project. The principal aim of the network is ‘to ensure that Norfolk residents can access good quality legal information, advice, assistance and representation at a time or place when they need them most.’
With the assistance of Big Lottery funding we will be recruiting for two new posts shortly to take this project to its next stage.
Norman Road Centre
We are working with Norwich City Council to provide a new community drop in advice facility at the Norman Centre in July 2009.
Vacancies
These are new and exciting projects - we are looking for applicants who can bring enthusiasm and an understanding of the issues affecting the sector. All posts will be based in Norwich but involve travel across Norfolk.
Migrant Worker Advice & Advocacy County Co-ordinator
24 hours per week
Salary £24,000 - £25,000 per annum pro rata depending on experience
This new post will take the lead on joint activity between partner agencies providing four migrant workers advice and advocacy projects, identify gaps in provision, publicise services, progress strategic issues, monitor & evaluate project outcomes, etc. Applicants should have experience of working with BME groups and migrant workers, policy development, monitoring statistical information and producing and presenting reports.
Discrimination Advice, Advocacy and Awareness Raising
37 hours per week
Salary £25,000 - £32,000 per annum depending on experience
We are looking for an experienced discrimination solicitor or caseworker to provide advice and representation in all areas of discrimination, particularly employment, for migrant workers as well as to develop the provision of other legal services for migrant workers. The postholder will also provide discrimination awareness briefings for advice agency staff, community groups, employers and service providers. The advice and training roles could be split into two separate part time posts.
The above posts are funded initially for 2 years.
Norfolk Community Advice Network (NCAN)
Project Assistant
15 hours per week
Salary £15999 per annum pro rata
Funded initially for 5 years, this post will support the Norfolk Community Advice Network, a partnership of voluntary, statutory and private sector advice agencies across Norfolk who provide social welfare advice including housing, debt, welfare rights and employment.
The postholder will support the Project Coordinator to strengthen the Network, improve referrals, commission research, organise training, develop a website and engage with clients, potential clients and other stakeholders to improve the quality and accessibility of advice services. The postholder will have sound administrative skills and be required to monitor statistical and financial information. Experience of minute taking would be an advantage.
For job descriptions and further information contact Norfolk Community Law Service, Boardman House, Redwell Street, Norwich, NR2 4SL
Tel 01603 496623
email info@ncls.co.uk.
Closing date for applications is 1st March 2010.
These posts are supported by the Norfolk Advice & Advocacy Strategy Group, Equalities & Human Rights Commission & the Big Lottery Fund.