Welfare Benefits Advisor - Manchester, United Kingdom - Down to Earth Recruitment

Down to Earth Recruitment

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Manchester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Welfare Benefits Advisor (Manchester)

Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you wanting to develop your career in Welfare Benefits? Are you looking for an excellent opportunity to deal with vulnerable clients.

Are you empathetic and understanding in sensitive situations?

Recruit UK are working on an excellent opportunity for a Welfare Benefits Advisor role in Manchester to join a well-established UK Independent Financial Advice firm that specialises in Personal Injury and Court of Protection clients (PICOPs).

You will provide advice to clients, professional connections, and colleagues within the welfare benefits system. Your responsibilities will include writing required reports, conducting file reviews, assessing benefit entitlements, and providing representation at tribunals.

Your day to day will be doing reviews for clients/solicitors, submissions to courts, and being a rep for court proceedings.

This is a very fast paced and busy role, so you will need to be proactive and work well under stress with an incredible eye for detail dealing with such important/sensitive documents.

What's in it for you:

Competitive salary up to £36,000 plus bonuses & benefits.
Flex working office/home based.
25 days holiday, plus bank holidays.
A day off for your birthday.
Life assurance 4 x salary.
Comprehensive induction and training programme.
Funded exams and paid study leave.
A wide range of voluntary flexible benefits to suit your individual needs.
The option to buy additional holiday days.
Cycle to work Scheme.
Two paid volunteering days each year, to support your local community.
Employee Assistance Programme with access to a 24/7 helpline.
Access to their free mortgage service, through their internal mortgage team.
Employee Forum and Diversity & Inclusion group.
Local and companywide events in support of company charities.

Skills and experience required:

Knowledge and experience in dealing with clients who have been awarded personal injury damages and have been appointed a Deputy or are beneficiaries of a Personal Injury Trust.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£30,000.00-£36,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Work from home

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

Manchester,

Greater Manchester:
reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

Do you now or in the future require Visa sponsorship?
Do you have experience experience in dealing with clients who have been awarded personal injury damages and have been appointed a Deputy or are beneficiaries of a Personal Injury Trust?

Work Location:
In person