Welfare Benefits Team Leader
- Recruiter
- Websense Recruit
- Location
- L11 2SF, Liverpool
- Salary
- Salary | £29,450 rising to £31,000 per annum upon successful completion of probation
- Posted
- 16 Jan 2019
- Closes
- 28 Jan 2019
- Sectors
- Health, Nursing & Social Care, Housing, Management
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Welfare Benefits Team Leader
Salary | £29,450 rising to £31,000 per annum upon successful completion of probation
Location | L11 2SF
The closing date for application submissions is midnight Monday 28th January 2019.
Successful applicants should be able to attend an interview on Thursday 7th February 2019.
Role Overview
Cobalt Housing are excited to be recruiting for an experienced Welfare Benefits Team Leader, to join one of North Liverpool’s mainstream Landlords. Based in Croxteth, the successful candidate will report in to the Head of Neighbourhoods and join an established, knowledgeable and supportive team.
Reporting to the Head of Neighbourhoods, this role will involve direct line management and leadership of a team of technical specialists within the Welfare Benefits team. There will be a strong emphasis on boosting links with other internal and external teams and partners to deliver the most effective service we can to the benefit of the business and our customers.
To be considered for this role, you will need to have strong experience in direct line
management and developing a team of professional and administrative staff in a challenging and changing environment, as well the ability to understand and interpret legislation, case law, and regulations within a Welfare Benefits advice and / or Income environment. It is essential that the successful candidate should be able to work on their own initiative and will adhere to and promote Cobalt values and behaviours.
The successful candidate will enjoy 23 days holiday, flexi time, plus 3 additional days for Christmas shut down, as well as the option to join the company pension Scheme. The salary for the Welfare Benefits Team Leader role is £29,450 rising to £31,000 upon successful completion of probation. Cobalt's standard working week is 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday.
Cobalt Housing is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
How to Apply
To apply for this role:
Please email a copy of your up to date CV, alongside a covering letter to recruitment@cobalthousing.org.uk (via the apply link) demonstrating how you meet the essential and desirable criteria as appropriate in the person specification – additional role information is on Cobalt Housing’s website.
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