Equality and Diversity Monitoring

Citizens Advice Scotland; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Musselburgh Citizens Advice Bureau is seeking a compassionate and proactive WARMTH Energy Advice Worker to help people across East Lothian stay warm, well and financially secure. Working as part of the WARMTH project, the role includes energy advice, income maximisation support, fuel debt assistance and referrals to additional sources of help.

Responsibilities include home visits, community outreach and partnership work with NHS colleagues and local services to ensure vulnerable residents

Qualifications

• Experience in advice work, community support or energy advice would be beneficial, and full training and support will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical energy advice, income maximisation support, fuel debt assistance and referrals to additional sources of help.
• Home visits, community outreach and partnership working with NHS colleagues, community organisations and other local services to ensure vulnerable residents receive the support they need.

Job description

Musselburgh Citizens Advice is predominantly a voluntary organisation but from time to time opportunities arise for paid staff.

We have a variety of roles, all of which make a vital contribution to alleviating poverty, maximising people's income, improving health and wellbeing and promoting human rights.

Working for Musselburgh Citizens Advice, you will be part of the largest network of advice providers in the UK, with excellent CPD resources and opportunities and competitive remuneration packages.

You will also be part of a community led organisation, making a real difference to your local community and supporting those in greatest need.

Please see below for our available vacancies.

WARMTH Energy Advice Worker – Musselburgh Citizens Advice Bureau

Full-time (35 hours) | Fixed-term 12 months
Salary: £29,391 per annum

Musselburgh Citizens Advice Bureau is looking for a compassionate and proactive WARMTH Energy Advice Worker to help people across East Lothian stay warm, well and financially secure.

Working as part of our WARMTH (Wellbeing and Resilience through Medical-Thermal Heating) Project, you will support individuals and families whose health and wellbeing are affected by living in cold or hard-to-heat homes. You will provide practical energy advice, income maximisation support, fuel debt assistance and referrals to additional sources of help.

The role includes home visits, community outreach and partnership working with NHS colleagues, community organisations and other local services to ensure vulnerable residents receive the support they need.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is empathetic, organised and passionate about tackling fuel poverty and improving people's quality of life. Experience in advice work, community support or energy advice would be beneficial, and full training and support will be provided.

Equality and Diversity Monitoring

To help us monitor equality and diversity statistics please complete our Equality and Diversity monitoring form below and email separately from your application.