Armed Services Advice Project (ASAP) Regional Support Officer (Part-Time, Fixed-Term) - Argyll and Bute Citizens Advice Bureau

Background:

Poppyscotland leads a funding partnership of several charities that funds the CAB network to deliver an advice and support service to members of the Armed Forces community in Scotland. It is open to clients who are currently serving, or have served in the past, and their dependants and also certain Merchant Navy personnel.

Main Purpose:

Clients identified as being members of the Armed Forces community should be supported by their local Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) like any member of the general public. When specialist advice is required, directly related to their Armed Forces connection, the client should be referred to the Regional Support Officer who will support all Bureaux in Argyll and Bute. The RSO will provide advice on money, debt, income maximisation and benefits. Clients requiring holistic or specialist advice on other subjects should be referred to their local CAB or other agencies as required. The RSO will co-ordinate regional activities and provide training to Bureaux staff as appropriate.