Part-Time Income Maximisation Adviser (Remote)

Arun and Chichester Citizens Advice; Chichester; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Arun & Chichester Citizens Advice has partnered with Chichester District Foodbank to deliver an advice service to people accessing emergency food provisions.

The post focuses on income maximisation, including benefit checks, budgeting and debt management, with additional housing and employment guidance and support with benefit appeals. Home working is possible for casework and some work will be field-based in Chichester.

Qualifications

• Experience with financial statements and benefit calculations.
• Ability to conduct benefit checks and budgeting.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide income maximisation advice and benefit checks.
• Support budgeting, debt management, and benefit appeals.
• Deliver services during Foodbank opening times, with home-working options for casework.

Skills

Numeracy skills

Interpersonal skills

Budgeting

Debt management

Job description

Arun & Chichester Citizens Advice has partnered with Chichester District Foodbank to deliver an advice service to people accessing emergency food provisions.

The post focuses on income maximisation, including benefit checks, budgeting and debt management, with additional housing and employment guidance and support with benefit appeals. Home working is possible for casework and some work will be field-based in Chichester.