Benefits Caseworker
- Recruiter
- Citizens Advice Bath and North East Somerset
- Location
- Bath
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 12 Aug 2022
- Closes
- 26 Aug 2022
- Sectors
- Sport & Leisure
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Location: BANES area and/or home working; the role is based at our main office in Bath, but could suit someone working from home, though occasional office attendance will be required
About Citizens Advice Bath and North East Somerset
Citizens Advice Bath and North East Somerset is an independent local charity providing information and advice to residents of the BANES council area. We aim to empower people to resolve their problems and change their lives for the better.
We provide free, independent and confidential advice - whoever you are, whatever the problem. We help people overcome their problems and campaign on big issues when their voices need to be heard. We value diversity, champion equality, and challenge discrimination and harassment.
We re here for everyone in the Bath and NE Somerset area and we work in partnership with other local services to provide the best possible advice and information to meet the needs of local residents.
We offer information and generalist advice on any issue and specialist benefits and debt advice. We also offer specialist legal advice delivered by professionals acting on a pro bono basis.
About the welfare benefits team
The Macmillan welfare rights service provides advice and information on welfare benefits and entitlements to people affected by MS or cancer living in the Bath & North East Somerset area and/or being treated at the RUH or Dorothy House. We provide free, confidential advice on a range of issues including benefits and income maximisation and assist with any other related issues, such as housing, debt and employment. Our aim is to ensure that people affected by MS or cancer receive the support and help they need.
The team was established 14 years ago and is recognised by Macmillan as being one of their best performing teams in the country.
Role Purpose
To provide welfare benefits advice to maximise income for clients and their families who are treated at the RUH / supported by Dorothy House who will have cancer, MND, MS and other life shortening conditions.
What we offer our staff
6% employer pension contribution
Flexible working arrangements
24-hour access to online wellbeing and mental health support
Sunday 25th September 2022
About Citizens Advice Bath and North East Somerset
Citizens Advice Bath and North East Somerset is an independent local charity providing information and advice to residents of the BANES council area. We aim to empower people to resolve their problems and change their lives for the better.
We provide free, independent and confidential advice - whoever you are, whatever the problem. We help people overcome their problems and campaign on big issues when their voices need to be heard. We value diversity, champion equality, and challenge discrimination and harassment.
We re here for everyone in the Bath and NE Somerset area and we work in partnership with other local services to provide the best possible advice and information to meet the needs of local residents.
We offer information and generalist advice on any issue and specialist benefits and debt advice. We also offer specialist legal advice delivered by professionals acting on a pro bono basis.
About the welfare benefits team
The Macmillan welfare rights service provides advice and information on welfare benefits and entitlements to people affected by MS or cancer living in the Bath & North East Somerset area and/or being treated at the RUH or Dorothy House. We provide free, confidential advice on a range of issues including benefits and income maximisation and assist with any other related issues, such as housing, debt and employment. Our aim is to ensure that people affected by MS or cancer receive the support and help they need.
The team was established 14 years ago and is recognised by Macmillan as being one of their best performing teams in the country.
Role Purpose
To provide welfare benefits advice to maximise income for clients and their families who are treated at the RUH / supported by Dorothy House who will have cancer, MND, MS and other life shortening conditions.
What we offer our staff
6% employer pension contribution
Flexible working arrangements
24-hour access to online wellbeing and mental health support
Sunday 25th September 2022