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Operations Officer (Help to Claim) - Citizens Advice Scotland

Job Details

Job title
Operations Officer (Help to Claim)
Closing date
Wednesday 6 April 2022
Interviews
w/c 11 April 2022
Location
*Edinburgh office with options for blended working
Hours per week
35 hours per week
Type of contract
Fixed term
Salary
£24,720 to £28,000 per annum, commensurate with experience + benefits

More about the job

About the job

The Citizens Advice network in Scotland is the largest independent advice service in the country. Citizens Advice Scotland is a charity within this network – we act as a national organisation supporting and representing the service as a whole and the interests of citizens. At the heart of the network there are 59 individual citizens advice bureau across Scotland, all operating as independent charities in their own right, which focus on providing support and advice directly to clients. Each of these organisations is a member of Citizens Advice Scotland. We believe that every citizen should have access to free, impartial and confidential advice that helps them make informed decisions, whenever they need it and however, they choose to access it.

Citizens Advice Scotland runs a series of national specialist services as projects which require centralised project support. The Operations Officer role will work as part of the Help to Claim project team to ensure successful delivery of the service and continuous improvement. Key responsibilities will be around systems and resource co-ordination, monitoring, analysis and reporting relating to helpline operations. The role will be particularly important for identifying trends and issues through data analysis and recommending actions for service development which will be paramount to providing an excellent service for our clients. You will work as part of a strong project team but you expected to work independently. The role provides the opportunity to work with staff across our diverse network and the successful candidate will be able to build and maintain good relationships and communicate clearly with different stakeholders.

This role offers you the opportunity to work at the heart of supporting Scotland's largest independent advice network and to make an invaluable contribution to citizen’s lives. 

For more information, please refer to the Job Pack which can be downloaded on our vacancies page.

Citizens Advice Scotland is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion.  We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies and flexible working arrangements to support all our staff. We are also committed to equality of opportunity for all and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

*This role is based in our Edinburgh office.  As a result of the COVID-19 crisis, the majority of CAS staff are still working from home, however we are now starting a transition towards a return to the office.  This will be carefully planned and managed in accordance with the latest Scottish Government guidance and public health advice.  Candidates should be prepared to attend the office on their first day for an induction, after which they will be able to work from home initially.  Going forward, attendance at the office will be required, however CAS are introducing a blended working policy to allow our employees to balance their time attending the office with time working from home.

Employee benefits 

Citizens Advice Scotland offers excellent terms and conditions, including a total of 40 days leave (including public holidays) and a pension scheme with an 8% employer contribution. We have a flexitime scheme which enables our employees to work flexibly in line with organisational requirements, and as an inclusive employer we are happy to consider other flexible working arrangements where appropriate. For more details of some of the other benefits on offer to our employees, please see the section on employee benefits in the Job Pack.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please send completed copies of the Personal Details Form, along with your current CV to: recruitment@cas.org.uk

 

In addition, we ask you to provide a short written statement (maximum of two pages) with examples which demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the post, as set out in the job description and person specification.

 

Equality & diversity monitoring

To help Citizens Advice Scotland monitor equality and diversity statistics please return the Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form separate from your other application documents by emailing it to: equalitymonitoring@cas.org.uk

About the employer

The Scottish Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux – Citizens Advice Scotland. Scottish charity (SC016637) and company limited by guarantee (89892)

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