In-Home Energy Support Advisor
Office Based in Barrow In Furness, however, expected to travel to locations across Westmorland and Furness (Barrow In Furness, Millom, South Lakeland and Penrith)
Fixed term contract until 2026
30 hours per week
£12.85 – £14.20 per hour
Our client has an exciting opportunity for an In-Home Energy Support Advisor. The successful candidate will support those in need across the region, engaging and offering practical support to people most at risk of fuel poverty, helping to make their homes more environmentally friendly and cheaper to run.
In-Home Energy advice is a free service which helps people living in their own property or renting from a private landlord, possibly suffering from Fuel Poverty and struggling to find ways out of it.
As an In-Home Energy Support Advisor, you will visit properties and provide support to:
1. Find a cheaper energy deal (On Direct Debit or Pre-payment meter)
2. Access any grant funding, Warm Homes Discount, insulation grants, or replacement boilers.
3. Apply to hardship funds for energy/water debt.
4. Provide free energy-saving lightbulbs, radiator reflector foils, and draught-proofing items.
5. Offer advice on private landlords' responsibilities, smart meters, damp and condensation, Carbon Monoxide, and the Priority Services Register.
6. Signpost to other services that may provide additional support.
The Candidate
This role requires a dynamic and dedicated person who can think on their feet, someone with a caring nature who has a strong desire to help people and is passionate about making a difference. You will need to be highly organised and adaptable as no two days will be the same.
You will undertake assessments, fit practical energy-saving measures, and then offer energy-saving advice to residents.
It’s a unique and challenging role that gives you the chance to make a difference in people’s lives every day.
Appropriate qualifications in energy efficiency would be useful but not vital, as we will provide full in-job training for the successful candidates.
Employment is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
For this role, you need to be a UK resident and eligible to work in the UK.
TEEM Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.
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