2 x Welfare Rights Officers
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
11/05/2021
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 25/05/2021 23:59
Salary:
£28,672 to £32,234 p.a. (Grade 9)
Job Category:
Finance / Benefits / Revenues / Procurement
Employment Location:
Green Lane, Spennymoor
Further Information
We are looking for experienced Welfare Rights Officers to devise and deliver a series of take-up campaigns to ensure that those entitled to social security benefits claim those benefits.
The successful candidates will be working across County Durham in partnership with other advice agencies and will work directly with the public where appropriate. As well as planning and implementing the take up campaigns, the successful candidates will have to provide training to support the aims of the campaign and occasionally provide support to the main Welfare Rights team.
Candidates should have 2 A Levels, Graded A-C or equivalent.
For further information regarding this vacancy, please contact Scott McInally on 03000 265486 or email scott.mcinally@durham.gov.uk.
Interviews will be held remotely via Microsoft Teams. If you are successful at shortlisting you will be notified via North East Jobs of the date and time of your interview. A separate invite will be sent via Microsoft Teams.
Where our roles are customer facing and you are required to speak to members of the public, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.
In line with the County Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Any information provided on CVs will not be considered for short-listing purposes.
Apply on-line or for further assistance contact Payroll and Employee Services on 03000 267247 or email pesresources@durham.gov.uk
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Please note
This job is closed for applications.