Northern Ireland Jobs

Job location: Lisburn

Salary: 16-17 £4.62, 18-20 £6.56, 21-22 £8.36, 23+ £8.91 per hour.

Hours: 25

Worktime: Hours within Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.

Closing date: 28/03/2022

Employer: JobStart Scheme

Business: Government Programme

Address: Design Centre

Belfast

Postcode: BT1 3BA

Telephone: 000 000000

Website: www.communities-ni.gov.uk

Job Duties: The employer is: COMMUNITY ADVICE LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH.Offering free, confidential, impartial and independent generalist advice to clients during drop in and appointment sessions.Liaise with customers online, via email and telephone.Assist other Advisers when required.Training will be provided.You will be entitled to annual leave during this job opportunity.

Qualifications / Experience: Essential:GCSE in Maths and English, Grade C or above.Ability to work with figures.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.Ability to prioritise own workload and meet deadlines.Proficient in IT.Ability to contribute to the work of a team.Understanding of the issues around poverty and the impact on individuals and communities.A commitment to the aims and principles of independent advice provision and its equality and diversity ethos.Willingness to learn and undertake training courses as identified by the employer.Desirable:A recognised adviser training programme e.g. Certificate in Generalist Advice, or Adviser Training Programme provided by Citizens Advice, Law Centre NI or Advice NI within the last year. Third Level Qualification in a relevant area (preferably law or social sciences).Experience of working with the public both face to face and via telephone.Ability to understand complex information and legislation.

Application Method: JOBSTART IS OPEN TO 16-24 YEAR OLDS. If you are on UC contact your Work Coach via your Journal. If you are in receipt of JSA, IS or ESA phone a Work Coach on 0300 200 7807. If you are 18-24 years and not in receipt of benefits phone 028 9072 6797.

Other Information: The employer is: COMMUNITY ADVICE LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH.Although this is a part-time temporary opportunity hours may be extended and it could lead to a permanent position. The job advert may end before the closing date if requested by the employer.