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Help to Claim Adviser (Universal Credit), Clydesdale Citizens Advice Bureau

Job Details

Job title
Help to Claim Adviser (Universal Credit)
Closing date
Monday 18 March 2019
Interviews
Thursday 21 March 2019
Location
Lanark
Hours per week
17.5
Type of contract
Fixed term
Salary
£21000 per annum pro rata

More about the job

About the job

Clydesdale Citizens Advice Bureau, based in Clydesdale, is an independent and innovative advice organisation providing holistic advice and support to local people.

The Citizens Advice network in Scotland is set to deliver a comprehensive, enhanced support service called Help to Claim. From April 2019 Clydesdale Citizens Advice Bureau will provide the advice and support people need to submit their claim for Universal Credit and support them through to their first payment.

Clydesdale Citizens Advice Bureau is looking for a client-focused individual with experience of providing specialist level advice, to join as a Help to Claim Adviser (Universal Credit) and to help ensure clients get the support they need.  This includes supporting with online forms, the evidence required, and verifying their identity online.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate relevant recent experience and knowledge of the welfare benefit system including Universal Credit.  Applicants should also demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills, be well organised and be proficient in using a range of IT tools to carry out their work, including case recording systems, Microsoft Office, benefit check programmes and be able to make and manage benefit claims.

Committed, results-driven and supportive to the needs of others, the successful applicant will be able to work both on their own initiative as well as part of a team and must be willing to follow and develop agreed procedures.

This is a unique opportunity to give citizens access to free, impartial and confidential advice helping them to make informed decisions, whenever they need it and however they choose to access it.

 

How to apply

For further details and information on how to apply, please contact 01555 666407 or advice@clydesdalecab.casonline.org.uk. Please note that the post is subject to the disclosure of criminal history information.