Welfare, Benefits & Housing Advisor for Community Wellbeing

Tower Hamlets Council for Voluntary Service; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in London is seeking a Welfare, Benefits, and Housing Advisor to provide essential advice and support to clients facing mental health challenges. The role focuses on offering guidance on welfare benefits, helping clients resolve issues, and facilitating workshops for improved financial understanding. This full-time position aims to empower individuals to live independently through effective casework and collaboration with various partners.

Qualifications

• Experience in welfare benefits and housing advice.
• Ability to support clients with mental health challenges.
• Proven experience in running workshops or advice sessions.

Responsibilities

• Provide welfare benefits and housing advice to clients.
• Help clients resolve issues related to welfare entitlements.
• Run workshops and groups on welfare benefits.

Skills

Welfare benefits knowledge

Housing advice

Communication skills

Casework experience

Workshop facilitation

Job description

A community support organization in London is seeking a Welfare, Benefits, and Housing Advisor to provide essential advice and support to clients facing mental health challenges. The role focuses on offering guidance on welfare benefits, helping clients resolve issues, and facilitating workshops for improved financial understanding. This full-time position aims to empower individuals to live independently through effective casework and collaboration with various partners.