INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF
Based within the Tackling Poverty Team, you will undertake benefit assessments and income maximisation tasks for individuals and their families. Excellent communication skills are essential to ensure you can relate to clients and work with other agencies to ensure effective income maximisation of the benefits concerned.
You must have an HNC/SVQ level 3 or equivalent in a relevant discipline, combined with being familiar with social work services and you must be able to understand client needs and recognise the opportunities for income maximisation. You must have knowledge of the range of Social Security benefits which can be claimed by clients.
Previous experience in benefit take-up, including the preparation of reviews and appeals is desirable.
You will require to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member prior to commencing in this role.
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