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Welfare Support Officer

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Part time
Advert Start Date:
18/04/2018
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 27/04/2018 12:00
Salary:
20,661 to 21, 962 pro rata
Hours per week:
18.5
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Vacancy ID:
172639
Employment Location:
Civic Centre
Post Number:
SR-107252
Number of posts:
2
Closing date:
27 Apr
Further Information
An exciting opportunity is available to work with vulnerable people that require access to the council’s Welfare Support services. You will be part of a small team offering a range of support services to service users including Discretionary Housing Payments, access to the council’s crisis funding, access to the Hartlepool Food Network and much more.

The successful candidate will have a basic understanding of the welfare and benefit system and in particular some knowledge of Universal Credit. Knowledge of the voluntary and community services available across the town would be useful. The successful candidate will work 18.5 hours per week and will undertake some outreach work within the local community raising awareness of council support.

For an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Lorraine Hutchinson, Business Support Officer (First Contact and Support Hub)on 01429 523195.

Application forms and further details are available from and should be returned to, Hartlepool Borough Council, Customer Services, Chief Executive’s Department, Level 2, Civic Centre, Hartlepool, TS24 8AY, Tel 01429 523331, Email address: workforcesupport@hartlepool.gov.uk apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk

Closing date: Friday 27th April 2018, 12noon
Please note
This job is closed for applications.