Welfare Rights Officer (Fixed Term, Part Time), Skye and Lochalsh Citizens Advice Bureau

Skye & Lochalsh Citizens Advice Bureau offer challenging opportunities for a part-time Welfare Rights Officer to join our highly successful team. A considerable knowledge of benefits advice and associated legislation is essential, as is excellent communication, training and interpersonal skills. You must have the ability to research complex material, organisational skills are very important in this post.

The role will encompass providing benefits advice and representation to our clients The post will be based in the CAB, although the service will be delivered in various locations throughout Skye & Lochalsh Current driving licence and access to a vehicle is desirable.  The funding for this post is provided by the Scottish Legal Aid Board. The post is subject to the disclosure of criminal history information.