Benefits Advisor

Hours: 37 hours per week (job share considered)
Salary: £23,431.54 per annum (pro rata)
Based: Hybrid (home, office and field based)
Tenure: Two years fixed term with possibility of extension

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a tenacious, compassionate and empathetic individual to provide welfare benefits advice to people aged 55+ years and over across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

The successful candidate will focus on maximising income by completing welfare benefit entitlement checks and providing support to make the relevant claims and challenge decisions where applicable. The candidate will help support a team of volunteers to support with various functions.

About you

The role requires excellent attention to detail, exceptional organisation and communication skills and the ability to accurately maintain comprehensive case notes and produce reports in line with contractual deadlines. The ability to work independently and be flexible to accommodating the changing demands of the service is a must. Previous experience working within the advice or benefits sector is essential.

How to apply

For full details please download an application pack from this website. Alternatively, please contact our Human Resources department for an application pack by email to recruitment@ageuknotts.org.uk or telephone 0115 8599 265.

Closing date: 9am on Tuesday 27th August 2024 (the vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received)

Interviews: W/C Monday 2nd September 2024

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