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Early Intervention Income Maximization Worker - Penicuik Citizens Advice Bureau

Job Details

Job title
Early Intervention Income Maximization Worker
Closing date
Monday 19 February 2024
Location
Penicuik
Hours per week
14 - Some flexibility on days worked. Job share considered
Type of contract
Fixed term 24 months (with possibility of an extension)
Salary
£11,731 pa (£29,327 pro rata) plus travel expenses and employer contribution to a pension scheme

More about the job

About the job

An experienced adviser is required for a new project to improve the financial circumstances of the families supported by Midlothian’s Family Wellbeing Service and improve the outcomes for the children.

The project will work with, and receive referrals from, the Family Wellbeing Service team members. The worker will link with other agencies and work closely with Penicuik CAB’s other family income maximisation advisers and specialist debt worker to develop a wraparound service to increase household income and improve quality of life for the family.

The project worker, in partnership with the GIRFEC and Hawthorn Income Maximisation Workers will provide awareness raising sessions with the Family Wellbeing team members and any other agencies, as appropriate.

Based at the Penicuik CAB and working at any centres deemed appropriate, the worker will provide help and assistance with checking benefit entitlement, completing benefit applications and challenging benefit decisions. The work will also include income maximisation, budgeting advice and some assistance with debt issues (including housing debt). 

A working knowledge and understanding of welfare benefits and good interpersonal skills are essential. The post holder will be responsible for developing and delivering the service to meet the needs of the families.

Please note that this post is subject to a satisfactory Basic Disclosure check. 

How to apply

Job share considered – if you are interested in reduced hours please apply as normal.

Completed applications should be marked confidential and submitted by Noon on Monday 19 February 2024 to:

The Manager
Penicuik Citizens Advice Bureau
Palmer House, John Street, Penicuik, EH26 8AB
E mail: bureau@penicuikcab.org.uk

Penicuik CAB is committed to equal opportunities both in service provision and employment. To help Penicuik CAB monitor equality and diversity statistics please return the Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form separate from your other application documents by emailing it to: bureau@penicuikcab.org.uk

About the employer

Charity number: SC01442. Charity name: Penicuik Citizens Advice Bureau.

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