DMA Leeds is a team of experts that provides specialised services to ensure that Social Security Benefits and Child Maintenance operate in compliance with the legislation, whilst effectively reflecting their intended policies.
The team is responsible for all DWP appeals to Upper Tribunal Judges and the higher courts, it drafts and publishes legal guidance in the Decision Makers Guide (DMG), Advice for Decision Making (ADM) and Child Maintenance Decision Makers Guide (CMDMG). Further support is provided by way of a complex case guidance service for decision makers.
The team achieves this through working closely with policy colleagues, lawyers, operational delivery staff and the tribunal services to ensure accuracy, fairness and consistency in decision making.
The Deputy Manager role involves establishing and supporting close working relations with stakeholders, as well as leading a team of circa10 HEO deep subject matter experts ( ‘Authors’). The Authors are responsible for drafting and publishing the legal guidance and providing support to colleagues in the Technical Teams on the more complex appeals and case queries.
It provides a great opportunity for people looking to develop their leadership and management experience with a motivated, friendly and supportive team.
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