21.08.07

PRISONERS' ADVICE SERVICE

LOCUM RACE DISCRIMINATION CASEWORKER

SALARY- NJC SCALE 32.

Prisoners' Advice Service is a unique London-based registered charity, set up sixteen years ago by leading prison reform and civil liberties organisations, to provide legal advice and representation to prisoners in England and Wales. It has a reputation among prisoners and their legal advisers for high quality legal advice and excellent casework.

PAS is seeking to recruit a LOCUM RACE DISCRIMINATION CASEWORKER to provide legal advice to prisoners regarding their rights, particularly to prisoners who are experiencing race discrimination. This is a 12-month contract to cover maternity leave and will have a start date of the beginning of 2008.

Candidates must be committed to prisoners' rights, have experience of legal advice work / case work concerning race discrimination issues. Experience of civil litigation and legal aid is essential.

For an application pack contact Mat Denny at matthew.denny@prisonersadvice.org.uk

Closing date for applications 29 October 2007.