Jobs

Thank you for your interest in applying for a job with RAD Legal Services. We currently have no vacancies.

Volunteers

RAD Legal Services (”RLS”) is looking for volunteers, preferably with British Sign Language skills, in the following roles:

• caseworkers;
• administrators;
• receptionists; and
• campaigners.

Caseworkers

You are supported every step of the way. As a RLS caseworker you would:

• interview clients;
• help them negotiate with people such as creditors or service providers;
• draft letters;
• make telephone calls on behalf of clients;
• refer them to other agencies; and
• represent them in court and at tribunals.

Full training will be provided as appropriate.

Administrators

As a RLS volunteer administrator you would ensure the smooth running of our service, which would include:

• word processing;
• file management;
• arranging events;
• using databases and spreadsheets;
• answering emails and phone calls; and
• updating local information.

You will also provide adminstrative support to both our employed and volunteer caseworkers.

Receptionist

You would be the public face of RLS, meeting clients on a daily basis:

• greet clients;
• arrange appointments;
• answer the telephone;
• provide information on service to clients;
• manage the waiting room; and
• keep records.

Campaigners

By using evidence collected from the D/deaf and hard of hearing clients RLS helps, you could help bring about changes in local and national policies and services which can benefit everyone, even those who have never used RLS.

• complete and collate evidence forms recording clients problems;
• identify and raise relevant issues in the advice surgeries;
• train staff and volunteers in identifying issues and completing evidence forms;
• conduct research and write reports;
• get involved in media campaigning; and
• liase with other Deaf organisations.

You can work at our main office at Morrell House, or at an outreach surgery with one of our caseworkers at either Brixton, Harrow, Islington, Romford or West Ham. We plan to set up more outreach surgeries elsewhere in London in the near future.

Benefits

• Reasonable travel expenses to and from your place of work will be paid.
• You will be invited to attend our monthly team meetings with the whole Advice and Advocacy (”AA”) team.
• Regular casework supervision during which your casework is discussed and file reviews carried out.
• Training as and when required.

How to apply

If you are interested in becoming a RLS volunteer, please download the application form and send it to:

Riccardo Hoyte
RAD Legal Services
96a Curtain Road
London
EC2A 3AA
Tel: 020 7613 3841
Text: 020 7613 3967
Fax: 070 9287 8280
Mobile: 077 9382 3681
Email: riccardo.hoyte@royaldeaf.org.uk

For more information, please contact Riccardo Hoyte.