Money and Benefits Advice Worker (Mental Health), Part-time/Fixed term - Stirling District Citizens Advice Bureau

The service is targeted at people experiencing mental health problems, living in the community, and assists with the prevention of disadvantage within this care group.  It operates as an integral part of service provision.

The provision of a holistic and reactive client led advice, information and representation/advocacy service (Welfare Rights and Financial Inclusion/Debt) fully accessible throughout the existing 11 CAB outreach sites throughout Stirling District, but primarily at our key collaborator Action in Mind premises and the Livilands Community Hospital.  

A 2nd tier consultancy support service to front line mental health professionals on rights, financial inclusion and associated social/welfare / legal matters for their clients/patients

A digitally inclusive / employability support role through the AIM internet café and work with support links to the Plean, Cowie and Callander CAB Work clubs 

A proactive (early intervention) educative element through the delivery of financial capacity building / welfare reform mitigation workshops for service user groups

CAB bespoke training on the aforementioned key issues to build the capacity of front line mental health professionals

An evidence gathering / campaigning role for clients experiencing long term mental ill health; to assist with the social policy function of CAB and the research requirements of the key collaborator Action in Mind.