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Information and Advice Lead Benefits Advisor

Location: 3 days a week in Beverley at our partners office, Beverley Housing Charity and 2 days a week at our administrative base in East Hull. Flexibility required according to business need. Travel across the region as required

Employer: Age UK Hull and East Yorkshire (HEY)

Salary: £28,000

Hours: 36.25 hours

Contract: Permanent

Closing date: 9 am Monday 24th February

Interviews: Tuesday 4th March in Beverley

How to Apply

To apply, please send your CV (max of 2 pages) and a cover letter (max of 2 pages) which outline how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the post.

Application information should be sent to hello@ageukhull.org.uk

If you would like an informal discussion about the post before making an application, then please contact Natalie Spikings – Age UK HEY Services Manager on (01482) 324644 or hello@ageukhull.org.uk

Age UK Hull and East Yorkshire (Age UK HEY) are working in partnership with Beverley Housing Charity to deliver older person-focused welfare benefits advice and information across Beverley and surrounding areas. We are seeking a passionate and skilled Information and Advice Lead Benefits Advisor to join our team and make a difference in the lives of older people.

Primary Purpose

To lead on providing specialist welfare benefits Information & Advice to older people from Beverley and the immediate surrounding area – working closely in partnership with Beverley Housing Charity.

This role also leads to ensure that Age UK Hull and East Yorkshire Information & Advice services are developed and delivered efficiently and effectively, and information resources are up to date. This includes providing support to other staff in the delivery of Information & Advice activities and training/supervising volunteer I&A Advisors.

The Role

In this pivotal role, you will:

  • Develop and deliver welfare benefits advice services for older people, including Beverley Housing Charity residents.
  • Encourage benefit take-up and provide confidential advice on potential entitlement.
  • Assist with benefit applications and provide support with appeals and decision challenges.
  • Split your time between Beverley Housing Charity’s offices and Age UK HEY’s offices in East Hull, working closely with both teams.

Job Description (.docx 268 KB)

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Home Support Workers’

 
Post: 0.00 hours minimum contracted per week
 
(you can expect to work significantly more hours should you wish)
 
Accountable to: Home Support Manager / Team Leaders
 
Accountable for: Providing service support.
 
Salary: £12.45 per hour plus mileage when escorting clients
 
Community Based: Lone working.

 

Age UK Hull Home Support Services are expanding, and we are currently looking for Home Support Workers to join our growing team throughout Hull and East Yorkshire, to support and encourage older people to live independently in their own homes and in their communities.

No experience is necessary as full training and support will be provided. The role does not involve personal care.

If you have your own vehicle, have an understanding of the needs of older people, and you have a good sense of humour, why don’t you click on the link below for the Job Application Pack and the link to the services the Home Support Service provide to find out more:

Application Form (.doc 100 KB)

Job Description & Personal Specification (.docx 98 KB)

Eligibility to work in the UK Form (.doc 58 KB)

Equal Opportunity Form (.doc 111 KB)

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/hull/our-services/home-support-service/

Alternatively, we can put the Job Application Pack into the post to you. If you would like us to do this, or you would like to discuss the role further with the Home Support Manager, please contact Age UK Hull T: 01482 324644 or E: hello@ageukhull.org.uk

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