Fee Paid Disability Qualified Tribunal Member of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber Pre-Application Seminar 2024
The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) will be launching a selection exercise on 13 March 2024 to recruit 200 fee paid disability qualified Tribunal members of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support Tribunal).
Pre-application seminar
This seminar is organised by Judicial Office and will take place online via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday 27 February from 5-5.30pm for those interested in applying for appointment.
The seminar aims to help applicants be better prepared to make an application and receive up-to-date guidance and advice on the JAC’s selection process. As well as a JAC representative, you will also hear from a Regional Tribunal Judge and a Disability Qualified Member to explain the role.
Please register for the seminar here
Who should attend?
A person is eligible for appointment if they are a person, other than a registered medical practitioner, 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.
Applications are particularly welcome from under-represented groups (women, ethnic minority candidates, disabled candidates and solicitors). Training is provided for all appointed members.
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Further information
Please be aware that the seminar will not include a question-and-answer session. If you have a question that you would like to put to the panel in advance of the session please email: Charlene.Gordon@judiciary.uk.