ASAP Unforgotten Forces / Welfare Benefits Adviser (Fixed Term, Part Time) East Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau

ASAP Unforgotten Forces/Benefits Adviser will work with the ASAP Regional Support Officer in the defined regional areas. The adviser will provide advice to older veterans covering areas such as advice, access to health care, social isolation, respite along with creative activities and events for those in care settings.

Unforgotten Forces is a partnership between 15 leading organisations which will deliver a range of new services and enhancements for older veterans living in Scotland. These services cover areas such as advice, access to healthcare, social isolation, respite, along with creative activities and events for those in care settings. Citizens Advice Scotland is pleased to be part of this consortium through the Armed Services Advice Project.

ASAP Unforgotten Forces/Benefits Adviser will ensure the provision and development of quality advice, information and representational advocacy on statutory benefits, and other social welfare matters as appropriate within the area of benefit of East RenfrewshireCitizens Advice Bureau by way of casework and specialist support services to Bureau volunteers and paid staff of the Bureau.