Welfare Advice Officer

Job location: Belfast

Salary: £27,741 to £32,234 per annum.

Hours: 37

Worktime: To be confirmed.

Closing date: 17/02/2022

Employer: Radius Housing

Business: Housing Association

Address: 3 Redburn Square

Holywood

Postcode: BT18 9HZ

Telephone: 028 90397250

Email: recruitment@radiushousing.org

Website: www.radiushousing.org

Job Duties: The Welfare Advice Officer will manage the provision of a high quality, professional in-house welfare advice service which enables service users to change their lives and strengthen communities. The Welfare Advice Officer will be fully conversant with Welfare Reform and the Universal Credit system and how this impacts on service users.

Qualifications / Experience: Relevant 3rd level qualification plus 1 year's experience (in the last 5 years) delivering welfare benefits and money advice.Or:3 years' experience (in the last 5 years) delivering welfare benefits and money advice.Also:Have comprehensive knowledge of the social security and welfare system as well as demonstrable understanding of Welfare Reform, Universal Credit and mitigation schemes.Demonstrable experience in meeting deadlines and targets whilst managing a complex and varied workload.A current full driving licence and access to a suitable form of transport.(Where an applicant indicates that a disability prohibits them from driving, this criterion will be waived at the shortlisting stage. In such circumstances, consideration will be given in any subsequent offer of appointment to suitable alternative arrangements that the candidate may be able to put in place that would enable them to meet the travel requirements for the post).

Application Method: Please apply online at: www.radiushousing.org/careers