Senior Legal and Governance Officer Who are Acis Group? We began as a social landlord providing homes in West Lindsey. Now we provide over 7,000 affordable homes across the East Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber. Our homes include ones for affordable rent, Shared Ownership, people aged 55 and over and supported housing but now, we do so much more. We take our roles in our customers lives seriously, putting them first in everything we do. And as part of that weve grown to provide wider services to truly support the communities in which we work. In addition, there are over 4,000 learners a year are supported in local communities stretching from Sheffield to Mablethorpe with everything from entry level qualifications, arts and wellbeing courses through to employability support to help people fulfil their potential. This is through Riverside Training, our employment and skills team, and CLIP, an education provider. Your role is all about providing a legal and governance service for Acis by working closely with our colleagues. Being part of the Acis team, youll get: Generous holiday entitlement At least 25 days annual leave every year, plus bank holidays Enhanced pension contributions up to 10% The opportunity to undertake professional training, funded by us. Staff benefits with Paycare A health and benefits scheme giving you support and contributions towards various health benefits such as counselling, eye tests, vaccinations and much more Benefits with Acis Perkz a discount scheme giving you savings off hundreds of schemes including discounts on your coffee, weekly shop, days out and much more! Employee recognition scheme, where we celebrate and award our Stars within Acis, including gift vouchers Long service awards for our loyal employees Cycle to work scheme Enhanced sick pay scheme Enhanced maternity and paternity scheme to support you and your family Employee Assistance Programme to give you confidential advice and support, when you need it Professional membership subscription to support your continuous professional development Death in service benefit As a Senior Legal and Governance Officer, a typical day might include: Providing advice to our colleagues, and taking the lead on a number of routine ASB, tenancy management and any more complex rent arrears cases Leading on, and working closely with our colleagues on routine disrepair claims that have been issued against us, ensuring that we protect the Acis Group at all times Advising on and liaising with our colleagues as the lead for routine sundry debtor claims Providing support and collating our evidence, where necessary, for our insurers together with advising and assisting our colleagues with potential insurance claims that are, or might be made against us Providing legal advice and guidance to our colleagues as and when required on a variety of legal matters Providing advice, support and guidance to our Legal and Governance Officer on matters relative to their role, for example on Right to Buy/Acquire, Shared Ownership resales and staircasing, Boundary enquiries and land purchase requests Providing advice, support and guidance to our Legal and Governance Assistant on matters relative to their role Taking the lead with the legal aspect of our commercial portfolio, providing advice and guidance as necessary on things such as lease clauses, renewals and breaches Reviewing contract agreements prior to signing, or bidding, to ensure that the Acis Group can comply with the terms, or to negotiate terms as necessary, advising our colleagues on the terms and consequences as set out in the agreement Assisting with providing comprehensive responses to the Housing Ombudsmans enquiries Helping the team with getting Subject Access Requests responded to within the deadline Assisting the Head of Legal and Governance as required The must haves: A relevant legal qualification, or a great level of experience A great standard of education, with at least 5 GCSEs at grades A-C (or equivalent) with one being English. The ability to find solutions in creative ways to a wide range of issues is one of your strengths Experience of working in the social housing sector Useful experience in a number of legal areas such as civil litigation, ASB possession proceedings, relevant court experience, disrepair, commercial property, and/or contract review for example The ability to prioritise your workload effectively, despite ever changing deadlines and goals A great eye for detail! Youll be adept at change and knowing how to bring your colleagues along for the experience Fabulous communication skills. Youre happiest when you are working within a team environment as we all support each other but equally you will be able to work on your own without supervision. You must know how to keep the information that you hear from working in your role confidential. What will make you stand out from the crowd: You are either a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives or a Solicitor with significant relevant experience As soon as a suitable candidate is found for this role we reserve the right to close the job advert ahead of the closing date, so please do not delay in submitting your application. Acis are committed to equality and diversity, are a proud member of disability confident and welcome applications from any applicant who feel they hold the essential skills to fulfil the role. We recognise that people need flexibility in their role and were happy to discuss flexible working options with the successful candidate REF- JBRP1_UKTJ
Apr 30, 2024
Full time
Senior Legal and Governance Officer Who are Acis Group? We began as a social landlord providing homes in West Lindsey. Now we provide over 7,000 affordable homes across the East Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber. Our homes include ones for affordable rent, Shared Ownership, people aged 55 and over and supported housing but now, we do so much more. We take our roles in our customers lives seriously, putting them first in everything we do. And as part of that weve grown to provide wider services to truly support the communities in which we work. In addition, there are over 4,000 learners a year are supported in local communities stretching from Sheffield to Mablethorpe with everything from entry level qualifications, arts and wellbeing courses through to employability support to help people fulfil their potential. This is through Riverside Training, our employment and skills team, and CLIP, an education provider. Your role is all about providing a legal and governance service for Acis by working closely with our colleagues. Being part of the Acis team, youll get: Generous holiday entitlement At least 25 days annual leave every year, plus bank holidays Enhanced pension contributions up to 10% The opportunity to undertake professional training, funded by us. Staff benefits with Paycare A health and benefits scheme giving you support and contributions towards various health benefits such as counselling, eye tests, vaccinations and much more Benefits with Acis Perkz a discount scheme giving you savings off hundreds of schemes including discounts on your coffee, weekly shop, days out and much more! Employee recognition scheme, where we celebrate and award our Stars within Acis, including gift vouchers Long service awards for our loyal employees Cycle to work scheme Enhanced sick pay scheme Enhanced maternity and paternity scheme to support you and your family Employee Assistance Programme to give you confidential advice and support, when you need it Professional membership subscription to support your continuous professional development Death in service benefit As a Senior Legal and Governance Officer, a typical day might include: Providing advice to our colleagues, and taking the lead on a number of routine ASB, tenancy management and any more complex rent arrears cases Leading on, and working closely with our colleagues on routine disrepair claims that have been issued against us, ensuring that we protect the Acis Group at all times Advising on and liaising with our colleagues as the lead for routine sundry debtor claims Providing support and collating our evidence, where necessary, for our insurers together with advising and assisting our colleagues with potential insurance claims that are, or might be made against us Providing legal advice and guidance to our colleagues as and when required on a variety of legal matters Providing advice, support and guidance to our Legal and Governance Officer on matters relative to their role, for example on Right to Buy/Acquire, Shared Ownership resales and staircasing, Boundary enquiries and land purchase requests Providing advice, support and guidance to our Legal and Governance Assistant on matters relative to their role Taking the lead with the legal aspect of our commercial portfolio, providing advice and guidance as necessary on things such as lease clauses, renewals and breaches Reviewing contract agreements prior to signing, or bidding, to ensure that the Acis Group can comply with the terms, or to negotiate terms as necessary, advising our colleagues on the terms and consequences as set out in the agreement Assisting with providing comprehensive responses to the Housing Ombudsmans enquiries Helping the team with getting Subject Access Requests responded to within the deadline Assisting the Head of Legal and Governance as required The must haves: A relevant legal qualification, or a great level of experience A great standard of education, with at least 5 GCSEs at grades A-C (or equivalent) with one being English. The ability to find solutions in creative ways to a wide range of issues is one of your strengths Experience of working in the social housing sector Useful experience in a number of legal areas such as civil litigation, ASB possession proceedings, relevant court experience, disrepair, commercial property, and/or contract review for example The ability to prioritise your workload effectively, despite ever changing deadlines and goals A great eye for detail! Youll be adept at change and knowing how to bring your colleagues along for the experience Fabulous communication skills. Youre happiest when you are working within a team environment as we all support each other but equally you will be able to work on your own without supervision. You must know how to keep the information that you hear from working in your role confidential. What will make you stand out from the crowd: You are either a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives or a Solicitor with significant relevant experience As soon as a suitable candidate is found for this role we reserve the right to close the job advert ahead of the closing date, so please do not delay in submitting your application. Acis are committed to equality and diversity, are a proud member of disability confident and welcome applications from any applicant who feel they hold the essential skills to fulfil the role. We recognise that people need flexibility in their role and were happy to discuss flexible working options with the successful candidate REF- JBRP1_UKTJ
Senior Legal and Governance Officer Who are Acis Group? We began as a social landlord providing homes in West Lindsey. Now we provide over 7,000 affordable homes across the East Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber. Our homes include ones for affordable rent, Shared Ownership, people aged 55 and over and supported housing - but now, we do so much more. We take our roles in our customer's lives seriously, putting them first in everything we do. And as part of that we've grown to provide wider services to truly support the communities in which we work.In addition, there are over 4,000 learners a year are supported in local communities stretching from Sheffield to Mablethorpe - with everything from entry level qualifications, arts and wellbeing courses through to employability support to help people fulfil their potential. This is through Riverside Training, our employment and skills team, and CLIP, an education provider.Your role is all about providing a legal and governance service for Acis by working closely with our colleagues. Being part of the Acis team, you'll get: Generous holiday entitlement - At least 25 days annual leave every year, plus bank holidays Enhanced pension contributions up to 10% The opportunity to undertake professional training, funded by us. Staff benefits with Paycare - A health and benefits scheme giving you support and contributions towards various health benefits such as counselling, eye tests, vaccinations and much more Benefits with Acis Perkz - a discount scheme giving you savings off hundreds of schemes including discounts on your coffee, weekly shop, days out and much more! Employee recognition scheme, where we celebrate and award our Stars within Acis, including gift vouchers Long service awards for our loyal employees Cycle to work scheme Enhanced sick pay scheme Enhanced maternity and paternity scheme to support you and your family Employee Assistance Programme to give you confidential advice and support, when you need it Professional membership subscription to support your continuous professional development Death in service benefit As a Senior Legal and Governance Officer, a typical day might include: Providing advice to our colleagues, and taking the lead on a number of routine ASB, tenancy management and any more complex rent arrears cases Leading on, and working closely with our colleagues on routine disrepair claims that have been issued against us, ensuring that we protect the Acis Group at all times Advising on and liaising with our colleagues as the lead for routine sundry debtor claims Providing support and collating our evidence, where necessary, for our insurers together with advising and assisting our colleagues with potential insurance claims that are, or might be made against us Providing legal advice and guidance to our colleagues as and when required on a variety of legal matters Providing advice, support and guidance to our Legal and Governance Officer on matters relative to their role, for example on Right to Buy/Acquire, Shared Ownership resales and staircasing, Boundary enquiries and land purchase requests Providing advice, support and guidance to our Legal and Governance Assistant on matters relative to their role Taking the lead with the legal aspect of our commercial portfolio, providing advice and guidance as necessary on things such as lease clauses, renewals and breaches Reviewing contract agreements prior to signing, or bidding, to ensure that the Acis Group can comply with the terms, or to negotiate terms as necessary, advising our colleagues on the terms and consequences as set out in the agreement Assisting with providing comprehensive responses to the Housing Ombudsman's enquiries Helping the team with getting Subject Access Requests responded to within the deadline Assisting the Head of Legal and Governance as required The must haves: A relevant legal qualification, or a great level of experience A great standard of education, with at least 5 GCSEs at grades A-C (or equivalent) with one being English. The ability to find solutions in creative ways to a wide range of issues is one of your strengths Experience of working in the social housing sector Useful experience in a number of legal areas such as civil litigation, ASB possession proceedings, relevant court experience, disrepair, commercial property, and/or contract review for example The ability to prioritise your workload effectively, despite ever changing deadlines and goals A great eye for detail! You'll be adept at change and knowing how to bring your colleagues along for the experience Fabulous communication skills. You're happiest when you are working within a team environment as we all support each other but equally you will be able to work on your own without supervision. You must know how to keep the information that you hear from working in your role confidential. What will make you stand out from the crowd: You are either a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives or a Solicitor with significant relevant experience As soon as a suitable candidate is found for this role we reserve the right to close the job advert ahead of the closing date, so please do not delay in submitting your application. Acis are committed to equality and diversity, are a proud member of disability confident and welcome applications from any applicant who feel they hold the essential skills to fulfil the role. We recognise that people need flexibility in their role and we're happy to discuss flexible working options with the successful candidateREF-
Apr 28, 2024
Full time
Senior Legal and Governance Officer Who are Acis Group? We began as a social landlord providing homes in West Lindsey. Now we provide over 7,000 affordable homes across the East Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber. Our homes include ones for affordable rent, Shared Ownership, people aged 55 and over and supported housing - but now, we do so much more. We take our roles in our customer's lives seriously, putting them first in everything we do. And as part of that we've grown to provide wider services to truly support the communities in which we work.In addition, there are over 4,000 learners a year are supported in local communities stretching from Sheffield to Mablethorpe - with everything from entry level qualifications, arts and wellbeing courses through to employability support to help people fulfil their potential. This is through Riverside Training, our employment and skills team, and CLIP, an education provider.Your role is all about providing a legal and governance service for Acis by working closely with our colleagues. Being part of the Acis team, you'll get: Generous holiday entitlement - At least 25 days annual leave every year, plus bank holidays Enhanced pension contributions up to 10% The opportunity to undertake professional training, funded by us. Staff benefits with Paycare - A health and benefits scheme giving you support and contributions towards various health benefits such as counselling, eye tests, vaccinations and much more Benefits with Acis Perkz - a discount scheme giving you savings off hundreds of schemes including discounts on your coffee, weekly shop, days out and much more! Employee recognition scheme, where we celebrate and award our Stars within Acis, including gift vouchers Long service awards for our loyal employees Cycle to work scheme Enhanced sick pay scheme Enhanced maternity and paternity scheme to support you and your family Employee Assistance Programme to give you confidential advice and support, when you need it Professional membership subscription to support your continuous professional development Death in service benefit As a Senior Legal and Governance Officer, a typical day might include: Providing advice to our colleagues, and taking the lead on a number of routine ASB, tenancy management and any more complex rent arrears cases Leading on, and working closely with our colleagues on routine disrepair claims that have been issued against us, ensuring that we protect the Acis Group at all times Advising on and liaising with our colleagues as the lead for routine sundry debtor claims Providing support and collating our evidence, where necessary, for our insurers together with advising and assisting our colleagues with potential insurance claims that are, or might be made against us Providing legal advice and guidance to our colleagues as and when required on a variety of legal matters Providing advice, support and guidance to our Legal and Governance Officer on matters relative to their role, for example on Right to Buy/Acquire, Shared Ownership resales and staircasing, Boundary enquiries and land purchase requests Providing advice, support and guidance to our Legal and Governance Assistant on matters relative to their role Taking the lead with the legal aspect of our commercial portfolio, providing advice and guidance as necessary on things such as lease clauses, renewals and breaches Reviewing contract agreements prior to signing, or bidding, to ensure that the Acis Group can comply with the terms, or to negotiate terms as necessary, advising our colleagues on the terms and consequences as set out in the agreement Assisting with providing comprehensive responses to the Housing Ombudsman's enquiries Helping the team with getting Subject Access Requests responded to within the deadline Assisting the Head of Legal and Governance as required The must haves: A relevant legal qualification, or a great level of experience A great standard of education, with at least 5 GCSEs at grades A-C (or equivalent) with one being English. The ability to find solutions in creative ways to a wide range of issues is one of your strengths Experience of working in the social housing sector Useful experience in a number of legal areas such as civil litigation, ASB possession proceedings, relevant court experience, disrepair, commercial property, and/or contract review for example The ability to prioritise your workload effectively, despite ever changing deadlines and goals A great eye for detail! You'll be adept at change and knowing how to bring your colleagues along for the experience Fabulous communication skills. You're happiest when you are working within a team environment as we all support each other but equally you will be able to work on your own without supervision. You must know how to keep the information that you hear from working in your role confidential. What will make you stand out from the crowd: You are either a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives or a Solicitor with significant relevant experience As soon as a suitable candidate is found for this role we reserve the right to close the job advert ahead of the closing date, so please do not delay in submitting your application. Acis are committed to equality and diversity, are a proud member of disability confident and welcome applications from any applicant who feel they hold the essential skills to fulfil the role. We recognise that people need flexibility in their role and we're happy to discuss flexible working options with the successful candidateREF-
Are you looking to support your local academy? Join us as Premises Officer at Harris Academy Riverside. We are looking for a dedicated and experienced individual to assist the Premises Manager in ensuring the effective management, organisation and supervision of all matters relating to, and all staff involved with, the Academy premises. The role is likely to suit a professional with experience in premises and facilities management and assistance either in a professional building or educational establishment. As Senior Premises Officer, you will join a dedicated team of professionals supporting the management of our academy premises. About Us Harris Academy Riverside is a very popular non-selective and highly oversubscribed academy which opened as part of the Harris Federation and the regeneration of the Purfleet on Thames area in 2017. We serve our local community of Purfleet on Thames and West Thurrock and have 900 on roll in the secondary academy and around 200 students in the 6th form. Vision Harris Academy Riverside seeks to develop students who are successful, confident and happy, who inspire their community and who act with kindness and compassion towards others. Ethos In our procedures and daily routines, our broad and varied curriculum, our pedagogical model and through our commitment to providing experience of the wider world we aim to promote a strong sense of community and belonging, to provide a blend of high challenge and high support and to encourage the development of Outstanding habits of behaviour such as self-awareness, kindness, appreciation, humility, politeness, confident self-expression and self-presentation and Outstanding habits of learning such as determination, resilience, organisation, reading, studying and practice Main Areas of Responsibility Your responsibilities will include: Ensuring that all hard surface areas and paths are kept free of litter, leaves, weeds and other debris at all times and that all litter bins are emptied daily Carrying out daily ground maintenance such as grass cutting, pruning, weeding, planting Marking and maintenance sports facilities Carrying out security procedures for the buildings and grounds, including operation of the alarm system Routine and non-routine opening and closing of the buildings and grounds Availability for telephone call-out at evenings and weekends as a keyholder Undertaking cleaning duties as required. Ensuring the maintenance and operation of heating, lighting, ventilation, water supplies, drainage and sanitation on site Carrying out improvements and maintenance to the building fabric as required Report any defects found to the premises or equipment to the Premises Manger Availability to undertake lettings of the premises, at evenings or weekends Ensuring that prior to lettings the premises are clean and in a satisfactory condition and that the required furniture and equipment is in place Ensuring that adequate health and safety measures are taken at all times Reporting any health and safety breaches or defects to relevant staff In conjunction with relevant staff, checking call points, equipment and fire alarm on a regular basis, and maintaining suitable records Ensuring that all fire exits and accessible escape routes are maintained free of obstruction at all times Taking delivery of mail, stores materials and other goods and transporting them to the appropriate location Carry out the moving and setting up of furniture within the Academy as required. Dealing with appropriate enquiries from staff, students, parents, officers and other employees of the Academy, contractors, members of the public and lettings clients Qualifications & Experience We would like to hear from you if you have: Qualifications to A Level or equivalent Basic knowledge of Health and Safety regulations Sound training in one or more of the following; plumbing, general and ground maintenance, electrical/building maintenance, heating systems. Basic knowledge of the operation of heating, ventilating systems and common causes of malfunctions; Knowledge of maintenance and security systems and procedures Knowledge of supervisory skills; Understanding of appropriate cleaning methods and standards. Experience of working in a school or educational establishment with children and young people Considerable DIY experience For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack. Professional Development & Benefits Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level. In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, 26 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays) for staff who work across the full year, and many other benefits. Safeguarding Notice The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
Apr 28, 2024
Full time
Are you looking to support your local academy? Join us as Premises Officer at Harris Academy Riverside. We are looking for a dedicated and experienced individual to assist the Premises Manager in ensuring the effective management, organisation and supervision of all matters relating to, and all staff involved with, the Academy premises. The role is likely to suit a professional with experience in premises and facilities management and assistance either in a professional building or educational establishment. As Senior Premises Officer, you will join a dedicated team of professionals supporting the management of our academy premises. About Us Harris Academy Riverside is a very popular non-selective and highly oversubscribed academy which opened as part of the Harris Federation and the regeneration of the Purfleet on Thames area in 2017. We serve our local community of Purfleet on Thames and West Thurrock and have 900 on roll in the secondary academy and around 200 students in the 6th form. Vision Harris Academy Riverside seeks to develop students who are successful, confident and happy, who inspire their community and who act with kindness and compassion towards others. Ethos In our procedures and daily routines, our broad and varied curriculum, our pedagogical model and through our commitment to providing experience of the wider world we aim to promote a strong sense of community and belonging, to provide a blend of high challenge and high support and to encourage the development of Outstanding habits of behaviour such as self-awareness, kindness, appreciation, humility, politeness, confident self-expression and self-presentation and Outstanding habits of learning such as determination, resilience, organisation, reading, studying and practice Main Areas of Responsibility Your responsibilities will include: Ensuring that all hard surface areas and paths are kept free of litter, leaves, weeds and other debris at all times and that all litter bins are emptied daily Carrying out daily ground maintenance such as grass cutting, pruning, weeding, planting Marking and maintenance sports facilities Carrying out security procedures for the buildings and grounds, including operation of the alarm system Routine and non-routine opening and closing of the buildings and grounds Availability for telephone call-out at evenings and weekends as a keyholder Undertaking cleaning duties as required. Ensuring the maintenance and operation of heating, lighting, ventilation, water supplies, drainage and sanitation on site Carrying out improvements and maintenance to the building fabric as required Report any defects found to the premises or equipment to the Premises Manger Availability to undertake lettings of the premises, at evenings or weekends Ensuring that prior to lettings the premises are clean and in a satisfactory condition and that the required furniture and equipment is in place Ensuring that adequate health and safety measures are taken at all times Reporting any health and safety breaches or defects to relevant staff In conjunction with relevant staff, checking call points, equipment and fire alarm on a regular basis, and maintaining suitable records Ensuring that all fire exits and accessible escape routes are maintained free of obstruction at all times Taking delivery of mail, stores materials and other goods and transporting them to the appropriate location Carry out the moving and setting up of furniture within the Academy as required. Dealing with appropriate enquiries from staff, students, parents, officers and other employees of the Academy, contractors, members of the public and lettings clients Qualifications & Experience We would like to hear from you if you have: Qualifications to A Level or equivalent Basic knowledge of Health and Safety regulations Sound training in one or more of the following; plumbing, general and ground maintenance, electrical/building maintenance, heating systems. Basic knowledge of the operation of heating, ventilating systems and common causes of malfunctions; Knowledge of maintenance and security systems and procedures Knowledge of supervisory skills; Understanding of appropriate cleaning methods and standards. Experience of working in a school or educational establishment with children and young people Considerable DIY experience For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack. Professional Development & Benefits Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level. In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, 26 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays) for staff who work across the full year, and many other benefits. Safeguarding Notice The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
Senior Legal and Governance Officer Who are Acis Group? We began as a social landlord providing homes in West Lindsey. Now we provide over 7,000 affordable homes across the East Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber. Our homes include ones for affordable rent, Shared Ownership, people aged 55 and over and supported housing - but now, we do so much more. We take our roles in our customer's lives seriously, putting them first in everything we do. And as part of that we've grown to provide wider services to truly support the communities in which we work.In addition, there are over 4,000 learners a year are supported in local communities stretching from Sheffield to Mablethorpe - with everything from entry level qualifications, arts and wellbeing courses through to employability support to help people fulfil their potential. This is through Riverside Training, our employment and skills team, and CLIP, an education provider.Your role is all about providing a legal and governance service for Acis by working closely with our colleagues. Being part of the Acis team, you'll get: Generous holiday entitlement - At least 25 days annual leave every year, plus bank holidays Enhanced pension contributions up to 10% The opportunity to undertake professional training, funded by us. Staff benefits with Paycare - A health and benefits scheme giving you support and contributions towards various health benefits such as counselling, eye tests, vaccinations and much more Benefits with Acis Perkz - a discount scheme giving you savings off hundreds of schemes including discounts on your coffee, weekly shop, days out and much more! Employee recognition scheme, where we celebrate and award our Stars within Acis, including gift vouchers Long service awards for our loyal employees Cycle to work scheme Enhanced sick pay scheme Enhanced maternity and paternity scheme to support you and your family Employee Assistance Programme to give you confidential advice and support, when you need it Professional membership subscription to support your continuous professional development Death in service benefit As a Senior Legal and Governance Officer, a typical day might include: Providing advice to our colleagues, and taking the lead on a number of routine ASB, tenancy management and any more complex rent arrears cases Leading on, and working closely with our colleagues on routine disrepair claims that have been issued against us, ensuring that we protect the Acis Group at all times Advising on and liaising with our colleagues as the lead for routine sundry debtor claims Providing support and collating our evidence, where necessary, for our insurers together with advising and assisting our colleagues with potential insurance claims that are, or might be made against us Providing legal advice and guidance to our colleagues as and when required on a variety of legal matters Providing advice, support and guidance to our Legal and Governance Officer on matters relative to their role, for example on Right to Buy/Acquire, Shared Ownership resales and staircasing, Boundary enquiries and land purchase requests Providing advice, support and guidance to our Legal and Governance Assistant on matters relative to their role Taking the lead with the legal aspect of our commercial portfolio, providing advice and guidance as necessary on things such as lease clauses, renewals and breaches Reviewing contract agreements prior to signing, or bidding, to ensure that the Acis Group can comply with the terms, or to negotiate terms as necessary, advising our colleagues on the terms and consequences as set out in the agreement Assisting with providing comprehensive responses to the Housing Ombudsman's enquiries Helping the team with getting Subject Access Requests responded to within the deadline Assisting the Head of Legal and Governance as required The must haves: A relevant legal qualification, or a great level of experience A great standard of education, with at least 5 GCSEs at grades A-C (or equivalent) with one being English. The ability to find solutions in creative ways to a wide range of issues is one of your strengths Experience of working in the social housing sector Useful experience in a number of legal areas such as civil litigation, ASB possession proceedings, relevant court experience, disrepair, commercial property, and/or contract review for example The ability to prioritise your workload effectively, despite ever changing deadlines and goals A great eye for detail! You'll be adept at change and knowing how to bring your colleagues along for the experience Fabulous communication skills. You're happiest when you are working within a team environment as we all support each other but equally you will be able to work on your own without supervision. You must know how to keep the information that you hear from working in your role confidential. What will make you stand out from the crowd: You are either a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives or a Solicitor with significant relevant experience As soon as a suitable candidate is found for this role we reserve the right to close the job advert ahead of the closing date, so please do not delay in submitting your application. Acis are committed to equality and diversity, are a proud member of disability confident and welcome applications from any applicant who feel they hold the essential skills to fulfil the role. We recognise that people need flexibility in their role and we're happy to discuss flexible working options with the successful candidateREF-
Apr 27, 2024
Full time
Senior Legal and Governance Officer Who are Acis Group? We began as a social landlord providing homes in West Lindsey. Now we provide over 7,000 affordable homes across the East Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber. Our homes include ones for affordable rent, Shared Ownership, people aged 55 and over and supported housing - but now, we do so much more. We take our roles in our customer's lives seriously, putting them first in everything we do. And as part of that we've grown to provide wider services to truly support the communities in which we work.In addition, there are over 4,000 learners a year are supported in local communities stretching from Sheffield to Mablethorpe - with everything from entry level qualifications, arts and wellbeing courses through to employability support to help people fulfil their potential. This is through Riverside Training, our employment and skills team, and CLIP, an education provider.Your role is all about providing a legal and governance service for Acis by working closely with our colleagues. Being part of the Acis team, you'll get: Generous holiday entitlement - At least 25 days annual leave every year, plus bank holidays Enhanced pension contributions up to 10% The opportunity to undertake professional training, funded by us. Staff benefits with Paycare - A health and benefits scheme giving you support and contributions towards various health benefits such as counselling, eye tests, vaccinations and much more Benefits with Acis Perkz - a discount scheme giving you savings off hundreds of schemes including discounts on your coffee, weekly shop, days out and much more! Employee recognition scheme, where we celebrate and award our Stars within Acis, including gift vouchers Long service awards for our loyal employees Cycle to work scheme Enhanced sick pay scheme Enhanced maternity and paternity scheme to support you and your family Employee Assistance Programme to give you confidential advice and support, when you need it Professional membership subscription to support your continuous professional development Death in service benefit As a Senior Legal and Governance Officer, a typical day might include: Providing advice to our colleagues, and taking the lead on a number of routine ASB, tenancy management and any more complex rent arrears cases Leading on, and working closely with our colleagues on routine disrepair claims that have been issued against us, ensuring that we protect the Acis Group at all times Advising on and liaising with our colleagues as the lead for routine sundry debtor claims Providing support and collating our evidence, where necessary, for our insurers together with advising and assisting our colleagues with potential insurance claims that are, or might be made against us Providing legal advice and guidance to our colleagues as and when required on a variety of legal matters Providing advice, support and guidance to our Legal and Governance Officer on matters relative to their role, for example on Right to Buy/Acquire, Shared Ownership resales and staircasing, Boundary enquiries and land purchase requests Providing advice, support and guidance to our Legal and Governance Assistant on matters relative to their role Taking the lead with the legal aspect of our commercial portfolio, providing advice and guidance as necessary on things such as lease clauses, renewals and breaches Reviewing contract agreements prior to signing, or bidding, to ensure that the Acis Group can comply with the terms, or to negotiate terms as necessary, advising our colleagues on the terms and consequences as set out in the agreement Assisting with providing comprehensive responses to the Housing Ombudsman's enquiries Helping the team with getting Subject Access Requests responded to within the deadline Assisting the Head of Legal and Governance as required The must haves: A relevant legal qualification, or a great level of experience A great standard of education, with at least 5 GCSEs at grades A-C (or equivalent) with one being English. The ability to find solutions in creative ways to a wide range of issues is one of your strengths Experience of working in the social housing sector Useful experience in a number of legal areas such as civil litigation, ASB possession proceedings, relevant court experience, disrepair, commercial property, and/or contract review for example The ability to prioritise your workload effectively, despite ever changing deadlines and goals A great eye for detail! You'll be adept at change and knowing how to bring your colleagues along for the experience Fabulous communication skills. You're happiest when you are working within a team environment as we all support each other but equally you will be able to work on your own without supervision. You must know how to keep the information that you hear from working in your role confidential. What will make you stand out from the crowd: You are either a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives or a Solicitor with significant relevant experience As soon as a suitable candidate is found for this role we reserve the right to close the job advert ahead of the closing date, so please do not delay in submitting your application. Acis are committed to equality and diversity, are a proud member of disability confident and welcome applications from any applicant who feel they hold the essential skills to fulfil the role. We recognise that people need flexibility in their role and we're happy to discuss flexible working options with the successful candidateREF-
East Cambridgeshire District Council have an exciting opportunity for a Casual Ely Riverside Officer to join their team. Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire (CB7 4EE) Salary: £11.98 per hour (enhanced rates for weekend and bank holiday work) Job Type: Casual / Zero hour contract Close Date: 30th April 2024 About Us: East Cambridgeshire District Council is an ambitious and forward-thinking Council with a numbe click apply for full job details
Apr 27, 2024
Seasonal
East Cambridgeshire District Council have an exciting opportunity for a Casual Ely Riverside Officer to join their team. Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire (CB7 4EE) Salary: £11.98 per hour (enhanced rates for weekend and bank holiday work) Job Type: Casual / Zero hour contract Close Date: 30th April 2024 About Us: East Cambridgeshire District Council is an ambitious and forward-thinking Council with a numbe click apply for full job details
East Cambridgeshire District Council have an exciting opportunity for a Ely Riverside Officer to join their team. Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire (CB7 4EE) Salary: £3,279 - £3,505 p.a plus benefits package Job Type: Part-time/ Fixed hours Close Date: 30th April 2024 About Us: East Cambridgeshire District Council is an ambitious and forward-thinking Council with a number of exciting initiatives and project click apply for full job details
Apr 27, 2024
Full time
East Cambridgeshire District Council have an exciting opportunity for a Ely Riverside Officer to join their team. Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire (CB7 4EE) Salary: £3,279 - £3,505 p.a plus benefits package Job Type: Part-time/ Fixed hours Close Date: 30th April 2024 About Us: East Cambridgeshire District Council is an ambitious and forward-thinking Council with a number of exciting initiatives and project click apply for full job details
East Cambridgeshire District Council
Ely, Cambridgeshire
East Cambridgeshire District Council have an exciting opportunity for a Ely Riverside Officer to join their team. Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire (CB7 4EE) Salary: £3,279 - £3,505 p.a plus benefits package Job Type: Part-time/ Fixed hours Close Date: 30th April 2024 About Us: East Cambridgeshire District Council is an ambitious and forward-thinking Council with a number of exciting initiatives and projects in the pipeline. The Council has two local authority trading companies, providing extra challenges and opportunities for the authority. Ely Riverside Officer - The Role: As an Ely Riverside Officer, you will assist with the efficient operation of the Ely Riverside visitor moorings. You will provide advice to boaters on the amenities available, mooring arrangements and restrictions that apply, accurately record details of boats moored and issue Mooring Charge Notices. In addition, you will report any defects or improvements required to the overall environment and appearance of the Riverside. This is a part time post for an average of 5.25 hours per week to be worked on a 2 weekly rota system, (1.5 hours per day to be worked 9.00 am to 10.30 am) as follows: Week 1: Monday - Wednesday Week 2: Thursday - Sunday Ely Riverside Officer - Key Responsibilities: - Daily monitoring patrols of the Ely Riverside Moorings managed by the District Council - Providing advice to boaters on the mooring regime and possible enforcement actions that could be undertaken if not complied with - Issuing Mooring Charge Notices (MCNs) to anyone overstaying the specified period of visitor mooring - Providing a copy of any MCNs issued to the Communities and Partnerships Support Officer on the day of issue - Maintaining pocket book entries to be used as the basis for writing a witness statement as evidence for court action if necessary - Taking photographs of boats that have overstayed and submitting those as evidence if the - MCN is not paid - To attend Court as required to support prosecutions Ely Riverside Officer - You: - Strong communication skills - Experience dealing with the public in a calm, tactful, and diplomatic manner - Good administrative skills - Knowledge of health and safety in the workplace - Understanding of good customer care and be able to deal with confrontational situations calmly and professionally - Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word) - Physically capable of patrolling Ely Riverside Moorings and using handheld equipment for recording details - Willingness to maintain up-to-date knowledge of mooring management best practice - Good interpersonal skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships - Ability to react to weather warnings and suspend enforcement according to the Council's Severe Weather Enforcement ProtocolEly Riverside Officer - Benefits: - Continuous Learning and Growth: Abundant opportunities for professional development to excel in your role and meet future challenges. - Flexitime and Flexible Working: Various options such as part-time, annualised hours, and compressed hours are available to all council employees (subject to qualifying conditions) - Generous Annual Leave with 24 days per year, increasing to 28 days after five years of service - Health and Well-being Support with discounted gym and pool memberships - Comprehensive childcare scheme, allowing employees to apply for a monthly contribution of up to £155 - Training, development and payment of professional fees - Occupational health programme - Holiday, sickness and salary pension scheme entitlements Application Process: The closing date for applications for this role is Tuesday, 30th April 2024. The Council is an equal opportunities employer and operates a no smoking policy. To submit your application for this exciting Ely Riverside Officer opportunity, please click 'Apply' now.
Apr 26, 2024
Full time
East Cambridgeshire District Council have an exciting opportunity for a Ely Riverside Officer to join their team. Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire (CB7 4EE) Salary: £3,279 - £3,505 p.a plus benefits package Job Type: Part-time/ Fixed hours Close Date: 30th April 2024 About Us: East Cambridgeshire District Council is an ambitious and forward-thinking Council with a number of exciting initiatives and projects in the pipeline. The Council has two local authority trading companies, providing extra challenges and opportunities for the authority. Ely Riverside Officer - The Role: As an Ely Riverside Officer, you will assist with the efficient operation of the Ely Riverside visitor moorings. You will provide advice to boaters on the amenities available, mooring arrangements and restrictions that apply, accurately record details of boats moored and issue Mooring Charge Notices. In addition, you will report any defects or improvements required to the overall environment and appearance of the Riverside. This is a part time post for an average of 5.25 hours per week to be worked on a 2 weekly rota system, (1.5 hours per day to be worked 9.00 am to 10.30 am) as follows: Week 1: Monday - Wednesday Week 2: Thursday - Sunday Ely Riverside Officer - Key Responsibilities: - Daily monitoring patrols of the Ely Riverside Moorings managed by the District Council - Providing advice to boaters on the mooring regime and possible enforcement actions that could be undertaken if not complied with - Issuing Mooring Charge Notices (MCNs) to anyone overstaying the specified period of visitor mooring - Providing a copy of any MCNs issued to the Communities and Partnerships Support Officer on the day of issue - Maintaining pocket book entries to be used as the basis for writing a witness statement as evidence for court action if necessary - Taking photographs of boats that have overstayed and submitting those as evidence if the - MCN is not paid - To attend Court as required to support prosecutions Ely Riverside Officer - You: - Strong communication skills - Experience dealing with the public in a calm, tactful, and diplomatic manner - Good administrative skills - Knowledge of health and safety in the workplace - Understanding of good customer care and be able to deal with confrontational situations calmly and professionally - Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word) - Physically capable of patrolling Ely Riverside Moorings and using handheld equipment for recording details - Willingness to maintain up-to-date knowledge of mooring management best practice - Good interpersonal skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships - Ability to react to weather warnings and suspend enforcement according to the Council's Severe Weather Enforcement ProtocolEly Riverside Officer - Benefits: - Continuous Learning and Growth: Abundant opportunities for professional development to excel in your role and meet future challenges. - Flexitime and Flexible Working: Various options such as part-time, annualised hours, and compressed hours are available to all council employees (subject to qualifying conditions) - Generous Annual Leave with 24 days per year, increasing to 28 days after five years of service - Health and Well-being Support with discounted gym and pool memberships - Comprehensive childcare scheme, allowing employees to apply for a monthly contribution of up to £155 - Training, development and payment of professional fees - Occupational health programme - Holiday, sickness and salary pension scheme entitlements Application Process: The closing date for applications for this role is Tuesday, 30th April 2024. The Council is an equal opportunities employer and operates a no smoking policy. To submit your application for this exciting Ely Riverside Officer opportunity, please click 'Apply' now.