Job Description
Job Title: Carer Support Benefits Adviser (Lincolnshire)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 22 Hours per Week
Location: Remote working with some travel
At Carers First, we understand that caring can be hard, but believe getting the right help shouldn’t be. We work directly with and for, unpaid carers to provide personalised information, advice and support. Making it easier for those caring for someone else to continue living their lives to the fullest. We are currently seeking a Benefits Adviser to join our team in Lincolnshire.
The requirements of the role will include, provide benefits information and advice to Carers which will enable them to build resilience and balance their caring responsibilities and their lives. Cultivate and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, identifying and developing new partnership opportunities to create better outcome for Carers. Be an active member of the Carers First team, collaborating with colleagues and Managers, providing benefits support and guidance To be successful you will have a working knowledge of social care and health, particularly in relation to adults and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will have knowledge of DWP benefits, particularly in relation to carers including fringe benefits. In return, you will benefit from working for a not-for-profit organisation that delivers a service which makes a real difference to people’s lives. We offer training and development to help you grow your career, good annual leave entitlement, flexible working options, access to our work-place pension, employee assistance programme and a Benenden Healthcare package.
If you are interested in becoming part of our team and have the skills and experience, we are looking for and are passionate about making a real difference then please read the Job Description and Person Specification. Appointments are subject to Carers First receiving an appropriate disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service that we consider acceptable. We encourage and welcome applications regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age.
If you would like to discuss this role confidentially, please contact us at [email protected] and we will be happy to organise for one of the Team to contact you.
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