Rightsjobs
Welfare Rights Officer
Organisation: Durham County Council
37 hours per week. £23,749 - £25,320/£27,594 per annum (Scale SO1 to SO2 with progression bar)
Location: County Durham
Deadline: 29/07/2008
Applications are invited for the above vacancy which is based the Children & Young Peoples Service working with the Young Peoples Service providing benefit advice to 16 to 25 year-old care leavers within the context of the Children Leaving Care Act.
We are committed to providing high quality advice, information and representation throughout County Durham on social security/tax credits and housing benefits.
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate the ability to provide information, advice and representation in relation to social security and housing benefits, including tax credits, to people in County Durham.
You will be expected to provide advice to the public and partners in the Social Care and Health sectors , undertake benefit take-up campaigns and develop training for professionals in the field.
There will be an expectation that the post holder will also provide representation at Social Security Appeal Tribunals.
Required qualifications: educated up to ‘A' Level standard or equivalent.
Applicants will possess developed communication skills, and an ability to work to tight deadlines, with a willingness to be flexible in their approach to work .
The successful applicant for this post will be required to apply for a Criminal Record Bureau Enhanced Disclosure.
It is anticipated that interviews will be held on 21 August 2008.
For further information about the post please contact either: Julie Burton, Principal Welfare Rights Officer on 01325 375684 or Chris Graham, Team Manager on 0191 3708722.
Closing date for receipt of completed application form is 29 July 2008.
Apply on-line by visiting our website @ www.durham.gov.uk/socialcarecareers or contact: Workforce Support Team, Adult & Community Services, County Hall, Durham, DH1 5UG; telephone (0191) 3833081; or e-mail a&csrecruitment@durham.gov.uk.
