Generalist Advisor (Temporary)

Our client is recruiting a Temporary Generalist Advisor to join their team delivering advice to the diverse community within North Manchester.

Generalist Advisor (Temporary)
Hours: Part-time (28 hours per week worked over 4 days – preferably including Friday)
Based: Office based in North Manchester, M8 with opportunity to work one day a week from home
Salary: £28,371 pro rata (Actual: £22,696) (pay award pending)
Duration: This is a temporary position guaranteed until March 2024 with the possibility of being extended until September 2024.

About the organisation

Established by the community in 1977, this charity is a busy neighbourhood advice centre in Manchester providing legal advice and support to residents.

About the Role

The post holder will deliver general advice in social welfare law, including welfare benefits, debt and housing, to Manchester residents.

You will work alongside the advisors and volunteers in their advice service. They want to recruit somebody with an understanding of welfare benefits, housing and debt, the ability to work well in a team and the ability to research and interpret information from authoritative sources. This post is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund Cost-of-Living grant until the end of March 24 which is allowing us to expand our services at this critical time.

The closing date for applications is Monday 4th December 2023.
Applications received after this time will not be considered.
Interviews will be held on Monday 11th December 2023 these can be in person or by Zoom.

You will be contacted by email or telephone to confirm whether you have been shortlisted for an interview so please ensure you supply these details. They will not be contacting people who are not shortlisted for an interview.

Interested?

Please click 'Apply' and follow the job board process. You will receive an email from CHM Recruit containing further information on how to apply for the role. Please note that although you may be asked by the job board to upload a CV, you are not applying at this stage.

Checks regarding your ability to work in the UK will be undertaken before any job offer is made. All job offers are made subject to the receipt of suitable references and a DBS check.

The charity is committed to a policy of equality of opportunity, both in providing its service to the public, as an employer, and with regard to their volunteers. They recognise that many people are denied access to their rights on grounds of age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, nationality, health, HIV status, trade union activity and responsibility for children or other dependants.

The charity seeks to implement equal opportunities policies in all aspects of its work. 

No agencies please.