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Energy Advice Project Officer (Part-time, Fixed Term) - Western Isles Citizens Advice Service

Job Details

Job title
Energy Advice Project Officer
Closing date
Friday 15 July 2016
Interviews
Week commencing 25 July 2016
Location
Balivanich, Uist
Hours per week
21
Type of contract
Fixed Term - one year from date of commencement
Salary
£20,361 per annum plus Islands Allowance (pro rata)

More about the job

About the job

We are seeking an able individual to deliver our Local Energy Advice Project, funded by the Scottish Government via Citizens Advice Scotland. 

The key objectives of the project is to assist clients who have: fuel debt; are in fuel poverty; carry out home visits and respond to local issues with regard to fuel debt and fuel poverty. The purpose of the post is to help clients to reduce energy costs, assist and advise those who have difficulty meeting fuel costs and advise on energy measures. 

The Officer will provide a vital service to households throughout the Western Isles offering energy efficiency advice, tariff and heating advice, billing enquiries, advice on switching suppliers, payment methods, fuel debt advice. 

Good organisational skills are essential, as is experience in welfare benefit and debt advice work and knowledge of computer systems and their applications.  Must be able to travel within the local CAB area and occasionally elsewhere.

How to apply

Further details and an application form can be downloaded using the links at the bottom of this page, or can be requested by telephone: 0131 550 1000 or by email info@cas.org.uk

Completed application forms should be returned by 5.00 pm on Friday 15 July 2016 to Roddy Nicolson, Service Development Manager, Western Isles Citizens Advice Service, 41 – 43 Westview Terrace, Stornoway, HS1 2HP.  Email: roddynicolson@lewiscab.casonline.org.uk 

Please note that CVs are not accepted.

Equal Opportunities policies will apply throughout this process.

 

 

About the employer

Western Isles Citizens Advice Service CAB Charity No:  SC015018

CAB Charity name: Western Isles Citizens Advice Service