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WELFARE RIGHTS ASSISTANT - 3 POSTS - VARIOUS
| Posting date: | 16 December 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £28,624 to £31,067 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 January 2025 |
| Location: | HU1 2AG |
| Company: | Hull City Council |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 32375 |
Summary
The Welfare Rights Service provides independent benefit advice, casework & representation service to both internal and external customers.
Your role will be to contribute towards a comprehensive local authority Welfare Rights Service. This will include encouraging the take-up of benefits, the provision of confidential advice on potential entitlement, assisting with benefit applications and assistance with challenging decisions at the various stages available.
You must:
- have a good knowledge of the social security benefits system
- have experience of the claims and appeals process
- have experience in the field of advice giving
- have well developed advocacy skills
- be committed to the promotion of social justice through the provision of good quality advice to the community
We offer a supportive team environment and can provide the training and guidance needed to enable you to develop your skills and knowledge base.
Any offer of employment to this post will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.
The following positions are available:
1 x Permanent Full Time position
1 x Fixed Term for 12 months from the appointment date due to external funding
1 x Fixed Term to cover Maternity Leave
For an informal discussion about the role please contact: Steven Connell, Senior Welfare Rights Officer on 01482 612 130 or email steven.connell@hullcc.gov.uk
Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description.
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Your role will be to contribute towards a comprehensive local authority Welfare Rights Service. This will include encouraging the take-up of benefits, the provision of confidential advice on potential entitlement, assisting with benefit applications and assistance with challenging decisions at the various stages available.
You must:
- have a good knowledge of the social security benefits system
- have experience of the claims and appeals process
- have experience in the field of advice giving
- have well developed advocacy skills
- be committed to the promotion of social justice through the provision of good quality advice to the community
We offer a supportive team environment and can provide the training and guidance needed to enable you to develop your skills and knowledge base.
Any offer of employment to this post will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.
The following positions are available:
1 x Permanent Full Time position
1 x Fixed Term for 12 months from the appointment date due to external funding
1 x Fixed Term to cover Maternity Leave
For an informal discussion about the role please contact: Steven Connell, Senior Welfare Rights Officer on 01482 612 130 or email steven.connell@hullcc.gov.uk
Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description.
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