Carers Benefits Advice Officer
- Employer
- Simplified Recruitment
- Location
- Enfield (City/Town), London (Greater)
- Salary
- £30,000 per Annum
- Closing date
- 12 Mar 2019
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- Function
- Operations & Service Delivery
- Sector
- Community, Health & Medical, Social Care & Welfare
- Hours
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent
Job Details
Our client is a charity which supports family/ unpaid Carers and aims to improve their quality of life. The charity was formed in 2010 and provides a range of services such as support groups, counselling, training, Carers Assessments, benefits advice and carers breaks. One of their aims is to ensure that Carers enjoy a life outside of caring without falling into financial hardship.
Carers Benefits Advice Officer (Full-time)
£30,000 pa Essential Car User
They are seeking an experienced Benefits Adviser who can provide a high quality and accessible Welfare Benefits Advice Service to Carers in Enfield. The postholder will provide vital services to ensure Carers using the Centre do not fall into financial hardship. You will be expected to conduct one to one appointment at various satellite locations across the Borough of Enfield, attend home visits and provide group advice sessions.
The role will include form filling, benefits assessments and general advice.
You must be a car driver and hold a full driving licence. You will undergo a CRB/DBS check. As Home Visiting and satellite working are essential parts of the role, the successful candidate will need to declare business use in their car insurance policy.
Essential Skills:
Report writing & excellent communication skills; knowledge of carer & disability-related legislation; excellent IT and organisational skills; commitment to equal opportunities; an awareness of issues affecting a multi-cultural community; understanding of relationships between the Council, Health Authority and the 3rd sector as well as a commitment to the needs of carers. You’ll need to be an approachable, professional, flexible individual who can deal tactfully and sensitively with others, manage a demanding workload, and be a good team player.
• Based at their centre and working from satellite locations throughout the borough.
• Working days are Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, although occasional evening and weekend working is included for which Time Off in Lieu (TOIL) will be given.
• Offers subject to a satisfactory, enhanced CRB/DBS check
• Applicants must have a car and a full driving licence. NB. The successful applicant will have to declare business use on their car insurance policy.
They are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from suitably skilled and experienced people from all sectors of the community. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum essential criteria for the post will be invited to interview. If you have a disability, please tell us on your application form and explain any special arrangements you would need if you are invited for interview.
Closing Date: 5pm on Monday 11th March 2019
Interview Dates: TBC
Please apply online with your CV and covering letter. They look forward to hearing from you.
Please check your email for confirmation that your application for this Carers Benefits Advice Officer position has been received and to follow further instructions if applicable.
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Ref: SR503666
Company
- Website
- http://www.simplifiedrecruitment.com/
- Telephone
- 020 3475 4377
- Location
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Suite 116, 8 Shepherd Market
Mayfair
London
W1J 7JY
GB
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