Caseworker – Court of Protection

We have an exciting opportunity for a Caseworker in our esteemed Court of Protection team, this is a hybrid role that’s based from our beautiful Bristol city centre office. In this role you’ll collaborate with families, professional advisers, and local authorities nationwide. This role provides a unique chance to work alongside our experts, offering practical advice and assistance for individuals unable to manage their finances due to reasons such as mental incapacity.

This role is rewarding in more ways than one, we offer meaningful work a fantastic work culture and a great benefits package that includes:

• 26 days holiday + bank holidays
• Additional Christmas annual leave
• Life assurance
• Bonus
• Hybrid working
• Learning and development program
• All the Tech needed to excel in this role.

This role could be ideal for you if you have a background in court of protection work, accounting, administration, or the care sector. Maybe you have an interest in law and helping others but feel that progressing to solicitor isn’t quite for you.

About the role:

You’ll be responsible (under supervision) for managing the financial affairs of vulnerable individuals (in particular, those with limited mental capacity due to diagnosis of dementia). You’ll have daily interactions with clients, their families, care providers, government bodies, and local authorities. Your support will cover a wide range of issues, including care arrangements, financial planning, and management. Additionally, you’ll assist the team with various administrative duties.

We pride ourselves on being a sociable, friendly, and hardworking team that values work-life balance our working hours are 9am -5:30pm.

We also provide on the job training and yearly salary reviews, to ensure you’re provided with the tools you need to reach your full potential in the team.

This role is right for you if you have:

• Administration experience and have experience of using Microsoft Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic accountancy skills OR good numeracy Skills
• Excellent organisational skills, and can be efficient, and accurate in a busy and varied role.
• Professionalism, personal touch, honesty, and integrity, these traits are part of your ethos and are essential for this role.

What we can offer you:

A career at Clarke Willmott will feel different to other law firms. We thrive on our individual differences and diversity because as a team, we are united by our shared values and mutual respect. Working with us you will feel empowered, valued and free to be yourself in a safe and supportive environment.

Our mission is to help you realise your full potential whilst maintaining a positive work-life balance. We provide a comprehensive learning and development programme and a range of wellbeing initiatives to support your career journey.

There’s no doubt we expect the best from our people and even the occasional extra mile. In return, your dedication and commitment to the continued success of the firm will be rewarded with a comprehensive range of flexible benefits.