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Outreach Adviser - Dalkeith & District Citizens Advice Bureau

Job Details

Job title
Outreach Adviser
Closing date
Friday 11 October 2024
Location
Dalkeith
Hours per week
28
Type of contract
The post is funded initially for 2 years; extension of the role is contingent on securing continued funding.
Salary
£23,200 pa for 28 hours (pro rata of £29,000)

More about the job

About the job

The postholder will deliver generalist advice and information via Outreach Clinics in within the community, and sometimes via phone, email or at the Bureau itself.

Although a general advice role, the work will have a focus on assisting people in or at risk of financial hardship by helping them maximise their income through accessing available benefits, settlements, grants, discounts, schemes and other entitlements.

Experience of advice-giving, good communication skills, including for engaging sensitively with vulnerable people, understanding of the UK and Scottish benefit system and commitment to the mission and values of Citizens Advice are essential.

How to apply

Further information and an application form is available using the links at the bottom of this page.

Please return your completed application form (preferably via e-mail) by 5pm on the closing date of Friday, 11 October 2024 tojulie.podet@dalkeithcab.org.uk.

If returning by post, please mark envelope ‘Private & Confidential - Job Application’ and send to:

Julie Podet, Bureau Manager, Dalkeith & District CAB, 2-8 Buccleuch Street, Dalkeith EH22 1HA

If you have any queries regarding the post or the application process, please do not hesitate to contact Julie Podet for further information using the above email address.

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