Welfare Rights Advisor
Salary: £36,141
Grade: Level 3 Zone 1
Location: 5 Pancras Square
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Closing Date: Tuesday 3rd September 2024; 23:59
About Camden
Camden is changing on the inside to make life better for everyone. Our residents and communities are at the heart of everything we do. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today and we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Welfare Rights Adviser at Money Advice Camden, you'll provide high-quality support to residents in need, helping them claim the benefits they're entitled to. You'll work collaboratively with your team to manage complex cases, conduct benefit checks and appeals, and build strong relationships with colleagues. You'll be part of a team that prioritizes customer-centric service and continuous improvement, working together to reflect on approaches and propose new ones when needed. This role will make an immediate difference for vulnerable members of our community, and you'll be part of a dynamic team that works openly and collaboratively to drive positive change.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require an Enhanced DBS.
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All About You
To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories'.
As a highly experienced welfare rights adviser, you'll bring a deep understanding of benefits, welfare reform, and related laws to the role. With strong analytical and numeracy skills, you'll be able to assess entitlement, conduct better off calculations, and make informed decisions. You'll be trained by a reputable organization and motivated to support vulnerable individuals with empathy and a desire to make a difference. You'll also have a strong understanding of community resources, including statutory and VCS provision, and existing relationships with Camden VCS groups will be an asset. With the ability to make decisive judgments under pressure and lead in sensitive situations with empathy and integrity, you'll be an invaluable asset to the team.
What We Offer
At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits including:
- 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 31 days after 5 years
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible working opportunities;
- Interest free loans
- Access to our incredible staff networks
- Career development and training
- Wellbeing support and activities
Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' for more details.
Inclusion and Diversity
We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.
To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit https://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/inclusion-and-diversity
Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.
Asking for Adjustments
Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG.