Court of Protection Caseworker

We are currently looking for a Court of Protection Caseworker to join our Private Client department at our newly refurbished Birmingham office! This role is perfect for someone who is compassionate, organised, and has a strong sense of responsibility, with a genuine desire to make a positive impact on people's lives. If you're looking for an opportunity to support individuals who are unable to manage their financial affairs, helping them live with dignity and independence, we’d love to hear from you! As a Court of Protection Caseworker, you will play a vital role in managing the financial affairs of those who lack the capacity to do so themselves. You will work alongside a supportive team of 10 people in our Private Client Department, backed by administrative and secretarial support, all dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable individuals. Key Responsibilities:

• Setting and maintaining personal and household budgets for clients.
• Handling client payments and balancing accounts.
• Coordinating contractors, therapists, care staff, and other third-party professionals.
• Responding to emergency situations quickly, empathetically, and efficiently, always with the client’s best interests in mind.
• Providing clear financial reports and offering recommendations to appointed deputies regarding budgets, financial requests, and changes in circumstances.
• Ensuring clients are able to live their lives fully and independently by effectively managing their financial and practical needs.

Experience & Skills Required: While prior experience as a Court of Protection caseworker is not essential, we are looking for candidates with experience in the following areas: Your expertise can come from hands-on experience rather than formal qualifications. This role would be ideal for individuals who have volunteered or worked as a charity or church treasurer, local housing officer, bank cashier, or in similar positions. Key Skills:

• Proficiency in Excel for budgeting, forecasting, and financial management.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to set and track budgets effectively.
• Life coordination skills, with practical knowledge of managing household budgets, coordinating property works, and making informed recommendations for clients.
• Exceptional communication skills in all forms, with the ability to engage with clients and professionals at all levels.
• Patience and the ability to handle sensitive situations with empathy and professionalism.
• Clean driving licence with access to a car for business use.

Our benefits Include -

• Hybrid working.
• 25 days holiday, 2 gift days at Christmas.
• The opportunity to give back and have 3 days available for social purpose volunteering.
• For Birmingham Colleagues, we have a newly refurbished office with an onsite café and free access to an on-site gym.
• All IT equipment and support for effective home working
• An excellent technical training programme and opportunities to grow sector expertise

Anthony Collins Solicitors is a specialist law firm with a clear purpose - to “improve lives, communities and society". For over 50 years we’ve been successfully combining market-leading legal expertise with a commitment to excellence and long-term relationships underpinned by a strong set of values. What makes Anthony Collins Solicitors distinctive, beyond simply being a sector-specialist law firm, is our people and the values we share. We’re extremely proud of the calibre of people that we attract; people who are inspired by our values, motivated by our vision and work with our clients to positively influence the society and communities we are building together. Anthony Collins Solicitors is a committed Equal Opportunities employer promoting equality of opportunity. This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.