Welfare Benefit Support Caseworker

Welfare Benefit Support Caseworker - Guildford Salary: £24,500 – £27,000 24 – 37 hours a week (full time or part time) The Company Our clients is a charity that help people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free, independent and confidential advice, and by influencing policymakers. The Role They are now looking for a team player with a ‘can do' attitude to join their highly successful Welfare Benefits Service. You will report to the Project Manager and provide a welfare benefits advice service to people affected by cancer with the aim of maximising their income Your main responsibilities: Provide a welfare benefits advice service to people affected by cancer with the aim of maximising their income. Manage caseload, assisting clients to access their entitlements to welfare benefits and other sources of financial help. Interview and support clients in a sensitive but empowering way. Manage telephone or settings appropriate to the client group via outreach in health settings. Key Skills & Attributes Have good understanding of the welfare benefits system and procuring disability benefit. Have good advocacy with clients, advising and supporting people with disability. Good verbal and written communication skill. Experience working within Citizens Advice would be desirable. Out client will happily support the right person through accredited training to enable them to carry out the role. Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Additional Resources will be acting in your best interest and may contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone or text message. For more information see our Privacy Policy on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR please contact us. Additional Resources are an Employment Business and an Employment Agency as defined within The Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89685625