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Household Support Officer - FLK11404

Job details
Posting date: 18 March 2024
Salary: £28,648.00 to £30,790.00 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 01 April 2024
Location: Larbert, FK5 4RU
Company: Falkirk Council
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: FLK11404

Summary

Job Advert

You will be responsible for providing information and assistance on welfare benefits issues, assist in the application for benefits and access to wider support services to reduce social exclusion, poverty, disadvantage and discrimination for local residents.

You will have an up to date knowledge of welfare benefits, experience of giving advice, identifying appropriate benefits, maximising household income and advocating on behalf of vulnerable clients. You will have excellent communication, computer, and organisational skills. You will be able to prioritise workloads, work under pressure and work in a team with minimal supervision. You will require to be mobile throughout the Council area.

This post is temporary until March 2025 due to service requirement.

If you are the successful candidate, you will be required to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership.

For informal discussion please contact Anna Dick on (01324) 503920 or George Paul on (01324) 503981.

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