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Community Energy Adviser � East Anglia

Disabled Workers Co-operative

United Kingdom

Remote

GBP 28,000

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Job summary

An influential organization for disabled individuals is seeking a Community Energy Adviser for remote work supporting local communities. You will conduct workshops and offer one-on-one energy assistance. This role requires excellent communication skills and a passion for helping improve the lives of disabled people. The position offers a fixed salary of £27,853 annually with flexible working hours.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays
Flexible, hybrid and remote working options
Company pension
Excellent training and career development
Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

  • You will have excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
  • You will be able to plan and deliver engaging and informative energy support workshops.
  • You will show empathy and respond positively to change.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and deliver engaging energy support workshops.
  • Provide one-to-one support to individuals.
  • Collaborate with local organisations for outreach.

Skills

Excellent communication skills
Planning and delivering workshops
Empathy
Good working knowledge of IT including Microsoft Office Products
Enthusiasm for improving lives of disabled people

Job description

Community Energy Adviser – East Anglia (viewed13 times)

CompanyName: Scope

JobLocation: Remote Working

JobStatus: Contract

JobDescription :
Community Energy Adviser – East Anglia
Job reference: REQ004400
Fixed term until March 2026.
£27,853 per year
Field based in East Anglia with working from home.
(The role will require travelling in the Midlands but will work from home most of the time around meetings and workshops.)

1 in 4 of us in the UK are disabled and we are a diverse, proud, and vibrant community. We’re here to create an equal future with all disabled people. We campaign to transform attitudes to disability, tackle injustice and inspire action. We are creating a powerful movement of disabled people, allies, organisations and businesses.

Together we will be unstoppable.

The Community Energy Adviser will deliver energy support sessions in local communities, empowering individuals and families through workshops and one-to-one support. The focus will be on assisting those facing challenges with their energy needs by providing practical advice, support, and advocacy on energy conservation, switching providers, and accessing grants or benefits.

Full time- 35 hours a week

The hours for this role will be varied over shift patterns from 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and may also include some Saturdays.

The role
In this role you will be:
• Planning and delivering engaging and informative energy support workshops within local communities, tailoring content to meet the diverse needs of attendees.
• Providing one-to-one support to individuals requiring more in-depth assistance, including conducting home energy assessments and offering tailored advice.
• Collaborating with local organisations and stakeholders to identify and reach out to communities and individuals who would benefit most from energy advice and support.
• Developing and distributing educational materials on energy saving, bill management, and the benefits of renewable energy sources.
• Tracking and evaluating the impact of community sessions and one-to-one interventions, adjusting strategies to improve outreach and support effectiveness.
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of energy sector developments, including changes in legislation, available grants, and best practices in energy conservation.

About you
• You will have excellent communication skills both verbal and written to be able to support communities and individuals who would benefit most from energy advice and support.
• You will be able to plan and deliver engaging and informative energy support workshops within local communities, tailoring content to meet the diverse needs of attendees.
• You will be able to show empathy and be able to respond positively to change while being able to deal effectively with conflicting priorities will allow to succeed within this role. The service will help customers through their unfair extra costs and additional vulnerability to fuel poverty.
• It is essential that you have a good working knowledge of IT including Microsoft Office Products
• You will bring drive and enthusiasm to your role and can demonstrate that you care passionately about improving the lives of disabled people and their families. It is desirable that you have a good knowledge of Energy and Utilities advice.

Please make sure you explain in your application, with examples, how you can meet these important skills.

We ask you to show an appreciation of Scope’s values and our ambition of everyday equality for disabled people.

Our values are being pioneering, courageous, connected, open and fair
By living our values and trusting each other, we give our colleagues freedom and space to be creative, push boundaries and change minds.

Job Requirements/
Application Instructions:

Disabled candidates
We are a disability equality charity. We encourage applications from disabled people and people with impairments, conditions, and access needs. We want to create a workforce that is a true reflection of the communities we serve.

Scope will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the post. This is part of our commitment as a Disability Confident Leader. Just let us know in your application that you are applying under the Offer an Interview Scheme. This was previously known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

If you require adjustments through your journey with us, please email us via our website.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At the heart of everything we do at Scope is Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.

We encourage people of colour and other underrepresented communities to apply and join Scope. We believe that this will bring new ideas and help us work better. We know that a variety of perspectives and viewpoints will greatly support the work we do and help us to reach all communities.

We want everyone to feel like they belong. We value each person as an individual. We will treat everyone with dignity and respect and we want to recognise all parts of a person's identity.

We are a disability equality charity. So, we will build a culture that is accessible and inclusive first. We will aim for the same high standards in all our work. We will listen, learn and keep improving.

You can find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on the Scope website.

Scope benefits
We believe hard work deserves reward and recognition. We offer a wide range of benefits including:
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexible, hybrid and remote working options
• Pay progression at 6 months and 2 years
• Company pension
• Excellent training and career development
• Strong colleague networks across disability, race and LGBTQ+
• Discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme and much more.

How to apply
To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online:
https://ce0258li.webitrent.com/ce0258li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID=572353BOr2&WVID=684025072G
Please note that successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

We welcome all applications by 11:59pm GMT on Tuesday 12th August 2025.

Address: Recruitment
Scope
Scope
Remote Working
All Uk
E15 2GW

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