Money & Benefits Advisor - Leicester, United Kingdom - The Riverside Group

The Riverside Group

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Leicester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Title:
Money & Benefits Advisor

Contract Type:
Permanent

Full Time: 35 hours per week

Working Pattern:
Flexible working

Salary:
£29,282 (10% increase after 12 months dependent on performance)

Location:
Hybrid - Based in Liverpool

Why Riverside?
At Riverside, we're a housing association with a difference - enhancing the everyday for all our customers.

For 90 years, we've been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives.

We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK.

Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.

Working with us, you'll enjoy:

Competitive pay & generous pension
28 days holidays plus bank holidays (Full Time Equivalent)
Flexible working options available
Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
A wide range of benefits

The difference you will make as a Money and Benefits Advisor
Identify and refer appropriate cases onto other specialist providers e.g. debt counsellors as well as internal support services.

Deliver welfare benefits advice in a proactive and targeted manner, taking account of good practice in the field.

Assess, analyse and solve complex issues in the delivery of Welfare Rights. Prepare and present cases to the appropriate statutory bodies, tribunals and courts where appropriate

To work closely with Income Collection Team to minimise arrears particularly due to affordability and budgeting issues which can include none take up of benefits, overpayments and sanctions and focusing on priority debts.

About you

We are looking for someone with at least two years' experience in the field of Welfare Rights / Money Advice or a minimum of 2 years' experience in housing / welfare.

Customer focused with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, showing the ability to meet the needs of a varied customer base.

Proven track record of problem solving.

Excellent attention to detail with the ability to work under pressure, deliver to strict deadlines and manage conflicting priorities

Role Profile
Identify and refer appropriate cases onto other specialist providers e.g. debt counsellors as well as internal support services.

Deliver welfare benefits advice in a proactive and targeted manner, taking account of good practice in the field.

Assess, analyse and solve complex issues in the delivery of Welfare Rights. Prepare and present cases to the appropriate statutory bodies, tribunals and courts where appropriate

Stay abreast of legislative changes in Welfare law and incorporate into the running of the service.

Develop welfare benefit take-up campaigns to target areas of need

Develop links with other service providers, voluntary and statutory, and maintain good working relationships, maximise income, cover costs and extend provision actively promoting Riverside

Use a case management system to maintain full and accurate case management records and provide monitoring information as required

Participate in team meetings and contribute to developing services to meet tenants needs

Undertake personal development and training to keep abreast with developments in the fields of housing and welfare to deliver best practice.

Respond flexibly to any necessary changes in work priorities and undertake other duties when required to support the effective operation of the service.

Ensure that all Data Protection requirements are met in accordance with the Group's policy, procedures and statutory requirements.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential
At least two years' experience in the field of Welfare Rights / Money Advice or a minimum of 2 years' experience in housing / welfare

Customer focused with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, showing the ability to meet the needs of a varied customer base.

Proven track record of problem solving.

Excellent attention to detail with the ability to work under pressure, deliver to strict deadlines and manage conflicting priorities

Ability to remain calm in a pressurised environment

Excellent team player who can work flexibly to meet business requirements

Desirable
NVQ Advice Level 3 or equivalent

Experience of working in a housing environment.