Job Title: Carer Support Benefits Adviser (Lincolnshire)

Salary: £14,122 per annum (£23,750 FTE)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 22 Hours per week

Location: This is a hybrid role which involves some community working across Lincolnshire with some home working

Carers First is a charity that works directly with, and for unpaid carers, providing personalised information, advice and tailored support making it easier for those caring for someone else to continue living their lives to the fullest.

We have a committed, dedicated staff team and you could be just the person we are looking for to join us to make that valuable difference in carer’s lives. We live and work through our values in all that we achieve by being positive, collaborative and ambitious and we have clear plans to scale our reach, support and impact for carers.

About this role

As a Carers Support Benefits Adviser your responsibilities would include:

• Providing benefits information and advice to Carers which will enable them to build resilience and balance their caring responsibilities and their lives.
• Cultivating and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, identifying and developing new partnership opportunities to create better outcome for Carers.
• Being an active member of the Carers First team, collaborating with colleagues and Managers, providing benefits support and guidance.

About you

To be successful in this role you will need:

• A working knowledge of social care and health, particularly in relation to adults.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of DWP benefits, particularly in relation to carers including fringe benefits.

We are looking for passionate people who are committed to the overall aims and objectives of the Charity. Carers First is committed to providing a supportive, vibrant, diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Carers First Can Offer You

In return for your contribution, we have an amazing package of staff benefits including 26 days annual leave entitlement which increases with length of service, flexible working options, paid carers leave, access to our work-place pension, staff discount scheme, employee assistance programme and a Benenden Healthcare package.

Whatever you are aiming to achieve in your career, we are here to encourage, help and support you grow, through our excellent training and development programmes.

How to apply

To apply for our exciting opportunity and make a real difference to the lives of carers, click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to begin your application. Appointments are subject to Carers First receiving an appropriate disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service that we consider acceptable.

Interviews

Successfully shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as and when the criteria is met.

Carers First is an Equal Opportunities Employer

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