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Vacancy for OUTREACH WORKER – Advice Link
Ref. No: BS724
Based at: South King Street
Employment Status: Fixed Term
Start Date & Duration: ASAP until 2014
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary/Scale: £19,370 – £23,405 per annum Scale 5/6
Date Advertised: 27/11/2008
Closing Date: 11/12/2008
Job Profile:
We are looking for a welfare benefit outreach adviser to start as soon as possible.
Based in Blackpool and working under the guidance of the Advice Link Coordinator, the post holder will be working across Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre with some of the most vulnerable and socially excluded individuals, assisting them to access welfare benefits, legal advice, education, training, housing and employment.
Current knowledge of the benefits and tax credits system is essential.
You will preferably have experience of visiting customers in their own home, excellent communication skills both written and oral and be computer literate.
With a minimum of five GCSEs at A -C including English and Maths, a current driving licence and use of a car is essential.
Funding is dependent on project performance.
Applications for the post on secondment should be made only with the prior agreement to secondment of the line manager concerned.
This position is currently funded until 2014.
For an informal discussion on the above post, please contact Pam Cochrane, Advice Link Co-ordinator on 01253 478317.
For further details and apply online please visit our website www.jobs.blackpool.gov.uk or contact our 24hour answerphone on 01253 477244 quoting Ref: BS724
Closing date for applications: Midday 11.12.08
Interviews likely: w/c 15.12.08
All Local Authorities are required to undertake a pay and grading review. This post will be subject to Job Evaluation and the pay and grade may increase or decrease as a result.
To Request a Job Pack Contact:
Address:
Human Resources Manager
PO BOX 117
WESTGATE HOUSE
SQUIRES GATE LANE
BLACKPOOL
FY4 2TS
Telephone: 01253 477244
Email: bspersonnel@blackpool.gov.uk <mailto:bspersonnel@blackpool.gov.uk>
Application forms are returnable to: as above
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