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Welfare Rights Officer (full time, fixed term) Grangemouth & Bo’ness Citizens Advice Bureau

Job Details

Job title
Welfare Rights Officer
Closing date
Friday 12 February 2021
Location
Grangemouth
Hours per week
35 hours per week (will consider job-share)
Type of contract
Fixed term to 31st March 2022
Salary
£23,660 - £25,500 per annum (Starting salary commensurate with experience)

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About the job

Citizens Advice Bureau (Grangemouth & Bo’ness) Ltd. based in Grangemouth, is an independent and innovative advice organisation providing holistic and specialist advice to support local people.  

The Welfare Rights Officer will contribute to this service by supporting volunteers and providing specialist assistance and advocacy to clients at all stages of the social security benefit claiming process, including disputing decisions.

This requires the post holder to have an up to date working knowledge of the welfare benefits system, including Universal Credit and legacy benefits, plus submitting mandatory reconsiderations on behalf of applicants and representation at appeal tribunals.

This post will initially run to 31st March 2022, with continuation beyond this point being dependent on future funding.

How to apply

For an Application Pack you can contact Bill Palombo at Citizens Advice Bureau (Grangemouth & Bo’ness) Ltd. at manager@grangemouthcab.casonline.org.uk.

For an informal discussion on this post please contact Bill Palombo by email for a call back.

About the employer

Citizens Advice Bureau (Grangemouth & Bo’ness) Ltd. is committed to equal opportunities both in service provision and employment.

Charity number: SC 013233

Charity name: Citizens Advice Bureau (Grangemouth & Bo’ness) Ltd.

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