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Benefits Adviser
Organisation: Essex County Council
25.5 hours per week. £14,758- £19,019 per annum pay award pending
Location: Essex
Deadline: 08/08/2008
Are you interested in working as one of our dedicated team of Benefits Advisers in the Benefits, CLS & ILF Service which is part of the Adults Health and Community Wellbeing Directorate?
Your duties will include: contributing to the provision of the team’s specialist welfare benefits services to Essex County Council staff and other external agencies, specialist benefits advice, assistance, joint casework, representation, liaison, training, project and benefit take-up work.
You will need to be educated to degree level or equivalent, with knowledge and experience of welfare benefits work and, in particular, recent experience in one or more of the following areas - provision of welfare benefits advice, casework and representation; production of benefits information; delivery of welfare benefits training.
Valid driving licence and car, or access to a car and driver, or willingness to travel to different locations using public transport is essential.
Successful candidates will be referred for an enhanced Criminal Records disclosure and must obtain a satisfactory CRB Certificate.
The Benefits, CLS & ILF Service is currently conducting a review of the work it performs to better reflect the changing direction of social care services in the future and its focus on prevention. This part–time Benefits Adviser post is a permanent position which is needed to maintain our existing services. The outcome of the review may generate an opportunity to increase the hours of the post to full-time, subject to agreement with the successful candidate.
To view full details and apply please go to www.essex.gov.uk and click on jobs in the right hand menu.
If you are unable to apply on-line, application packs can be obtained by contacting the Essex County Council Recruitment line on 0844 892 0992 or by e-mailing essexcc.jobs@capita.co.uk quoting the job reference number.
Informal enquiries to: Jerry Wheeler on 01245 434269 or ednet 40269.
Interview dates: 3 or 5 September 2008.
Please indicate your availability when applying.
