Jobs at Healthy Minds
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We have 1 vacancy:
Welfare Rights Worker |
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Welfare Rights Worker (14 hours per week) closing date 21st September
Healthy Minds has been providing specialist welfare rights advice and support for people who experience emotional distress for over 6 years. From advising on entitlement and supporting with initial claims, through to appeals and representation at tribunal, this is a service in high demand. We have the opportunity to increase capacity in the service with an additional project worker role. Funding is secured for 6 months and we continue to seek longer-term support for this valuable service.
The welfare rights worker will deliver welfare benefits advice and welfare reform information focusing on delivering all aspects of income maximisation, welfare benefits advice and casework to a wide range of clients who experience emotional distress.
They will work closely with the existing welfare rights worker, sharing expertise and jointly reviewing casework to ensure a consistent, high-quality service.
Salary: NJC pt 26, £24,799 annual pro rata (£9258 actual) + 5% pension
Contract: Fixed-term for 6 months; extension subject to further funding
Hours: 14 hours per week, flexible work pattern
Closing date for completed applications 9am Monday 21st September 2020
We anticipate interviews will be held week beginning 28th September.
For full details, including the application process, please see below.
Healthy Minds has been providing specialist welfare rights advice and support for people who experience emotional distress for over 6 years. From advising on entitlement and supporting with initial claims, through to appeals and representation at tribunal, this is a service in high demand. We have the opportunity to increase capacity in the service with an additional project worker role. Funding is secured for 6 months and we continue to seek longer-term support for this valuable service.
The welfare rights worker will deliver welfare benefits advice and welfare reform information focusing on delivering all aspects of income maximisation, welfare benefits advice and casework to a wide range of clients who experience emotional distress.
They will work closely with the existing welfare rights worker, sharing expertise and jointly reviewing casework to ensure a consistent, high-quality service.
Salary: NJC pt 26, £24,799 annual pro rata (£9258 actual) + 5% pension
Contract: Fixed-term for 6 months; extension subject to further funding
Hours: 14 hours per week, flexible work pattern
Closing date for completed applications 9am Monday 21st September 2020
We anticipate interviews will be held week beginning 28th September.
For full details, including the application process, please see below.
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Please read the accompanying information for the job carefully. If you have questions THAT ARE NOT ANSWERED in the information, please contact Dianne or Jonny on 01422 345154 or email Documents can be viewed or downloaded on the links below: Job Description Person Specification Find out more about the Money in Mind project here Our jobs require a level of IT competence and we only accept electronic applications.
We do not accept CVs in place of completed applications. We will notify all applicants of the outcome as soon as possible by email. Please note that, due to the volume of applications, we are not usually able to give individual feedback if you are not shortlisted for interview. |
Please follow these instructions carefully
A complete application consists of two documents: 1: Monitoring Form: this contains your personal details and is removed from your application until shortlisting is complete; the shortlisting panel does not have access to this information. 2: Application Form: please address the criteria in the person specification, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria. Applications that do not meet ALL the essential criteria will not be shortlisted for interview. Email BOTH documents to jobs@healthymindscalderdale.co.uk by the stated deadline, using Welfare Rights Worker as the subject header. Closing Date: 9:00am 21st September 2020 |
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