Welfare Rights Officer
15 hours per week
Salary £10,945 per annum (£26,999 pro rata)
Carers Together Foundation is an organisation dedicated to improving carers’ quality of life. We listen to carers, give them a voice, provide information, practical and emotional support and promote carers’ rights across the South Tees area.
We are seeking an experienced and motivated individual to join our Welfare Rights Team, providing a direct case-work service that aims to maximise the income of carers and their families.
The postholder will join a busy team providing an effective, efficient and comprehensive welfare rights service, working in partnership with carers, colleagues and staff in other sectors and organisations.
To succeed in this role, you should have:
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- experience of providing a direct casework service which aims to maximise benefit entitlement
- experience of advocating, writing appeal submissions and presenting cases at tribunals/hearings
- knowledge of current and emerging relevant legislation, case law and guidance.
For further information about the position, or to request an application pack, please email louise.holland@carerstogether-rc.org.uk.
Closing date for applications: Monday 16th September 2019 – 12.00 noon
Shortlisting date: Thursday 19th September 2019
Interview date: Wednesday 25th September 2019 (Interviews will be held in Middlesbrough)
Carers Together is committed to being an equal opportunities employer.
Registered charity number: 1128910 Company number: 6746629
Contact
Louise Holland
01642 488977
louise.holland@carerstogether-rc.org.uk
The closing date for this job is 16 September 2019 - 12:00am.