Folly Hall Mills, Huddersfield

A knowledge of the Welfare Benefits System would be advantages in supporting our client group to navigate the system, provide supporting evidence for claims, attend medical assessments and support individuals with Mandatory Reconsiderations / Appeals. You would also support individuals who have issues with debt management and support them with managing this or looking at other potential avenues such as DRO / Bankruptcy.

 Requirements for this job:

  • Experience of working in a caring environment in a paid or unpaid capacity with a relevant service group.
  • Ability to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills to write assessments, reviews, discharges and keep accurate records with supporting correspondence as required.
  • Awareness of, and commitment to, implementing Health and Safety requirements at work.
  • An understanding of the differing physical and emotional needs pertaining to the specific user group.
  • Ability to identify needs of individuals and formulate support plans.
  • Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
  • Understanding of other agencies and their contribution to service delivery.
  • Willingness to continue further personal training and development and to agree a personal development plan.
  • Possession of a full and valid driving licence (exceptions can be made for disabled applicants).

    • Travel is an essential part of this job and therefore it would be extremely difficult for you to do your job effectively if you did not use a car for all or most of the time. It is essential that you hold a full and valid driving licence and it is expected that you will either use a council vehicle or your own car. (Exceptions will be made for disabled applicants)

    An enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Check (DBS) will be required for this job. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

    For more information on this role please see the attached ‘Job Profile’

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    Please note this is an ongoing advert and thus has no closing date, if interested please apply straight away and your application will be considered once submitted.Â