Welfare Rights & Benefits Advisor (Outreach)

Wigan Council; Wigan; Presencial; GBP 34.000 - 38.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Wigan Council is seeking a Welfare Rights Adviser to deliver a comprehensive welfare rights information, advice and casework service from referrals and data-led approaches across the borough. You will advise on means-tested and non-means tested benefits, including entitlement calculations, and help residents become self-reliant in applications.

The role supports income maximisation at venues across the borough, with outreach work and regular updating of records to demonstrate financial outcomes.

Qualificações

• Experience in providing welfare benefits advice work.
• Excellent working knowledge of the benefits system.
• Desirable driving licence and access to a vehicle for outreach.

Responsabilidades

• Provide welfare rights information, advice and casework from referrals and data-led approaches.
• Advise on means-tested and non-means-tested benefits, including entitlement and calculations.
• Support income maximisation activities at venues across the borough and update records.

Conhecimentos

Welfare rights advice

Benefits entitlement knowledge

Communication skills

Descrição da vaga

Wigan Council is seeking a Welfare Rights Adviser to deliver a comprehensive welfare rights information, advice and casework service from referrals and data-led approaches across the borough. You will advise on means-tested and non-means tested benefits, including entitlement calculations, and help residents become self-reliant in applications.

The role supports income maximisation at venues across the borough, with outreach work and regular updating of records to demonstrate financial outcomes.