Help to Claim Welfare Rights Adviser / Trainee (E6151) - Citizens Advice Leeds
Citizens Advice Leeds, Leeds
Help to Claim Welfare Rights Adviser / Trainee (E6151) - Citizens Advice Leeds
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Citizens Advice Leeds, Leeds
- Full time
- Temporary
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 2 Nov | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 7914ff03ec9845a1b9c9b2e6da5ce19a
Full Job Description
As a Welfare Rights Adviser you will join our established Help to Claim team helping people to make claims for Universal Credit through to their first payment. You will play a key role in ensuring our clients receive good quality advice via telephone and digital channels, including carrying out benefits checks, assisting with applications, and contributing to team rotas and targets.
Good attention to detail, strong IT skills and a focus on good customer service are some of the key attributes needed for this role. Some knowledge of welfare rights is essential for this role, though training will be given. Trainee opportunities Applications are invited both from qualified/experienced advisers, and from motivated candidates looking for a career development opportunity in the advice sector. As a trainee you will develop the skills to deliver advice over the phone and online, covering a range of subjects in welfare rights. If you can offer enthusiasm and a desire to learn, strong IT and communication skills, we're offering training and support to reach full competence as soon as possible.
Citizens Advice Leeds is working for a fairer society where people are free from the effects of poverty and injustice. We are a local charity helping over 30,000 people a year to resolve financial, housing, employment and other legal issues. Our services are delivered by face to face, telephone and online channels.
Citizens Advice Leeds offers a competitive remuneration package with additional benefits that support a positive work-life balance:
- Full-time hours are 35 per week with a Flexible Working Policy
- Annual leave entitlement starting at 25 days p.a. (plus bank holidays)
- Defined contributions pension scheme
- Employee assistance programme with access to 24/7 telephone support
- We are a Disability Confident Employer and a Mindful Employer
- City centre location with good transport links
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