Welfare Advice/Support Officer
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
06/01/2021
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 22/01/2021 00:00
Salary:
£24, 982 - £27,741
Job Category:
Finance / Benefits / Revenues / Procurement
Employment Location:
"Compass House, Blyth"
Further Information
Welfare Benefit Support Officer
37 hours per week based in Blyth (Currently Home Working)
The Council Northumberland County Council operates a huge range of services across one of the largest counties in the UK. Local Government’s ongoing challenges and the diversity of our residents means we have to work smarter. That’s why we want bold, creative and agile thinkers who can help us move forward and innovate.
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The Service
We would like to expand our advice and support service and are looking for a highly motivated individual with skills and experience in delivery welfare benefits advice to customers maximising their income.
The role
Reporting to the Income Manager, you will provide housing related support to vulnerable people. This includes providing practical support to set up and sustain a tenancy, help with access to welfare benefits and assistance with debt issues. We are looking for people who have a passion for providing advice and support to customer s to help sustain tenancies and who like to work in partnership with other services and external organisations and who can contribute to the development and implementation of measures to mitigate the impact of Welfare Reform and Universal Credit.
We are offering:
A starting salary of £24, 982 - £27,741 per annum (Band 6)
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
A wide range of staff benefits including a competitive annual leave provision and flexible working arrangements
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Donna Gallagher, Income Manager on 01670 622403 alternatively please email donna.gallagher@northumberland.gov.uk
CLOSING DATE 21 JANUARY 2021
If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to attend an interview please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk
Please note
This job is closed for applications.