Benefits Advisor

☞ Blackburn Foodbank

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Update day: 07-05-2024

Location: Blackburn North West

Category: Insurance

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Job type: Full-time, Contract

Salary: £21,093 a year

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The Trustees are seeking to appoint a Benefits Adviser to work within The Oaks Money Advice Centre which is under the umbrella of Blackburn Foodbank. The Adviser will be responsible for delivering a high-quality benefits advice service to clients via face-to-face, telephone and digital channels, both at the centre and in the community. The Adviser will have an excellent and detailed knowledge of the full range of the current benefits system, applications and processes thereof, and be computer literate. The post-holder will be empathic, understand the needs of vulnerable clients and be able to assist all clients without prejudice. The Adviser will understand local demographics and poverty specifically within Blackburn with Darwen.

We would like to appoint an Adviser who:

  • Will provide casework covering the full range of benefit work
  • Is committed to maintaining the positive and caring ethos of Blackburn Foodbank and its strong links to the Trussell Trust
  • Will continue to develop innovative working practices reflecting today’s challenges and opportunities
  • Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage with a wide range of people including clients, staff, volunteers and external organisations
  • Will build on the success of The Oaks Money Advice Centre within Blackburn Foodbank and in the community

Reference ID: Benefits Advisor - BFB/001

Contract length: 36 months

Application deadline: 26/07/2021

Expected start date: 01/09/2021

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Salary: £21,093.00 per year

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Work remotely:

  • No
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Deadline: 21-06-2024

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