benefits advisor Swansea, Wales
Job description
Shelter Cymru exists to defend the right to a safe home in Wales and fight the devastating impact the housing emergency has on people.
We help thousands of people each year by offering free, confidential and independent advice and campaigning to overcome the root causes of the housing emergency.
We are now looking to recruit for the following position to join our team.
If you want to help end homelessness in Wales, we would love to hear from you.
SC678 – Welfare Benefits Adviser
Flexible Location
35 hours per week
£26,862 per annum
Shelter Cymru’s Arian project aims to provide more of our clients with the welfare benefits and debt advice they need when financial worries are contributing to housing insecurity. With the cost of living crisis, income maximisation has become everyone’s business and we want to ensure that we are spotting every opportunity to maximise people’s income. The Arianproject will provide our housing advisers and project staff with access to advice and guidance from our specialist debt and welfare benefits advisers, assisting them to provide a more comprehensive advice service for our clients.
We are developing a flexible and hybrid working approach for all staff, with a minimum of 1 day per week working in the office
Employees are provided with an office base but this role can be based in any of our offices across Wales.
Shelter Cymru offers a high level of support, a welcoming work environment and an excellent package of benefits – for further details of the key benefits available please visit the recruitment page of our website
To apply, visit our website at www.sheltercymru.org.ukor telephone 01792 469400
CLOSING DATE: 10am - 25 July 2023
Shelter Cymru recruits based on merit and wants a workforce that reflects the diversity of individuals in housing need. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people who are currently under-represented within our workforce.
Registered Charity No: 515902
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £26,862.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Swansea
Reference ID: SC678
