It’s still not too late for readers to apply to be a panel member at social security tribunals, although time is now running short.
The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) has begun recruiting 200 fee paid disability qualified Tribunal members to sit at PIP and DLA hearings.
When we alerted readers about this two weeks ago, some mistakenly thought they had missed their chance because the date for a pre-application seminar had already passed.
In fact, you do not need to have attended the seminar to apply for a post. But you can watch a recording of the event here.
And, In spite of the title of the position, you don’t need to be formally qualified in any way to take up a post.
You simply need to be somebody who is “experienced in dealing with the physical or mental needs of disabled persons because they work with disabled persons in a professional or voluntary capacity; or are themselves disabled.”
The rate of pay for these posts is £236.24 per day.
Applicants need to be able to commit to working at least fifteen days a year.
For more information and to apply online, visit this page.
But time is running out, the closing date for applications is 1pm on 3 April 2024.
