Generalist Adviser (trainee considered)
Salary £ Starting Salary £23,114 per annum
Roles available in Ashfield, Broxtowe and Newark & Sherwood areas
Vacancy listed 01/04/2024
Application deadline 21/08/2024
Details
This is an exciting new opportunity for someone with the motivation and skills to meet the new demands arising from cost-of-living pressures. We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and confident person to join our dedicated team of staff and volunteers. You will have a focus on local needs, with flexibility to take our service where it is needed, to get the right help to people facing barriers because of marginalisation or vulnerability.

As a  Generalist Adviser you  will provide face to face, telephone and digital information, advice and support to local people on social welfare law at generalist-level (including Benefits, Debt, Housing). Training will be provided as this requires a good foundation knowledge of each advice area, so competence in these subjects is essential. 

As this is a busy and varied role, in a variety of settings and locations,  it is essential that you can work under your own initiative; are extremely well organised with excellent attention to detail, be flexible and have a can-do attitude. We want someone who is passionate about giving an effective service to those most in need.


Applicants need to be –
  • Experienced in an advice agency or or customer service setting 
  • Computer-literate, although training on our case recording systems will be given.
  • Confident in working to performance targets.
  • Able to show good communications skills, both written and verbal. These are essential in the role, as are excellent customer service skills with a non-judgemental approach.
  • Prepared to work independently and from a variety of community based locations 

The training and experience gained in post will position the successful candidate well for future opportunities.

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Benefits

Pension
Enhanced Annual Leave


This vacancy has now been closed