Team Supervisor - Leeds, United Kingdom - Legal Aid Agency

Legal Aid Agency
Legal Aid Agency
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Leeds, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Reference number:


Salary:

- £27,223 - £28,613
  • A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
    Job grade:


  • Executive Officer

  • MOJ Grade EO
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
    Type of role:
  • Operational Delivery
    Working pattern:
  • Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
    Number of jobs available:
  • 1Contents
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About the job


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Location

  • This position is based at 5 WELLINGTON PLACE LEEDS, LS1 4APAbout the job

Job summary:


  • Please refer to Job Description
    Job description:

Job Title:
Supervisor


Contract Type:
Permanent


Grade:
EO


Salary range (depending on location):National - £27,223 to £28,613


Please note that unless you are currently employed by the Civil Service and are earning more than the minimum above, if successful you will be offered the minimum for the grade depending on your location.


Location:
Leeds


Whilst the location of the vacancy is flexible, occasional presence may be required at the above site due to the location of the Case Management Team.


Directorate:
Case Management


Team:
Civil Case Management


Working Pattern:


The post is supported by the MOJ flexible working policy and includes colleagues who work flexibly, remotely (as part of hybrid working), part time or as part of a job share etc.


Reporting to:
Team Manager


The Legal Aid Agency
We are an executive agency of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ).

We provide civil and criminal legal aid and advice in England and Wales to help people deal with their legal problems.

Our people are at the heart of achieving excellence.

Employing around 1,200 colleagues across England and Wales, we feel proud to have some of the best People Survey results in the Civil Service.


Our LAA commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
The LAA is committed to diversity and inclusion and we positively promote flexible working, including job shares.


Case Management

Civil Case Management


The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) is responsible for making sure legal aid services from solicitors, barristers and the not-for-profit sector are available to the general public.

Our work to administer legal aid is essential to the fair, efficient and effective operation of the criminal justice systems and we work closely with legal providers and the wider Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to achieve our purpose.

This commitment is at the heart of our day-to-day decision making and our work to improve legal aid services. The engagement and commitment of our staff is crucial to achieving our purpose. Together we show openness, honesty and commitment, and, of course, to deliver results.


Job Summary


The role holder principally supports the Team Manager in the effective supervision of the team, including work allocation, collation and analysis of performance statistics, people management and development on a daily basis.


Key Responsibilities:


  • Plan and allocate team resources to meet key performance indicators and targets, including quality and productivity. Collate and analyse data to inform decisions, reporting to the Team Manager, escalating issues as they emerge and helping to identify and implement effective solutions.
  • Support team members to achieve their potential, including conducting 121 meetings, touch point meetings, absence review meetings, mentoring, coaching, setting objectives and developing training plans
  • Tackle problems with performance, understanding the causes and supporting staff to overcome these. Effectively manage both team and individual performance, addressing any issues as they arise in line with the HR policies.
  • Be aware of risks inherent in internal processes, including Health and Safety and Information Awareness. Ensure risks are logged, relevant managers made aware and appropriate action taken.
  • Support team engagement and communication, delivering team briefings and cascading messages. Take a leading role in team meetings, encouraging the sharing of views, ideas, and solutions.
  • Take part in the recruitment and selection of staff: short listing, interview panels, deliver new starter inductions
  • If there is capacity, the post holder may also undertake some Caseworker tasks and deal with escalated/complex communications.
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Essential Knowledge, Experience, and skills

  • Effective communication skills both written and verbal
  • Effective analytical and numerical skills with proven ability to solve problems and make decisions
  • Effective interpersonal skills
  • Ability to feedback to others constructively
  • Established knowledge of Microsoft office

Desirable Knowledge, Experience, and skills

  • Experience of Coaching and Mentoring
  • Knowledge of key priorities for organisation and how these relate to and impact on specific business unit and across Case Management as a whole

Person Specification

  • The role holder is someone who enjoys leading a team working in a f
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