All hours to be worked between 9 - 5 Monday - Friday. Contract: Permanent
White House Community Centre, Hampton and at community locations / homes across the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames . Some home working is also possible in line with Hybrid Working Policy.
Salary: £30 - 32,000 FTE DOE plus 5% pension contribution pension contribution. Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Blue Light card and Age UK discount schemes.
Work as part of a team giving great support to local older people
Age UK Richmond upon Thames is a local independent charity supporting older people across the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. We provide a wide range of useful and well utilised local services in Richmond upon Thames designed to improve wellbeing and enhance independence - including information & advice; a wide range of social & wellbeing centres and sessions; support after hospital discharge; digital skills development; Dementia Friendly Richmond; mental health peer support and home services such as handyperson, housekeeping and gardening. Our friendly and committed team of 50 staff and 100+ volunteers support over 4,000 local older people each year.
Our Information & Advice service is a central part of our organisation. Our small team of staff supported by excellent volunteers provide free and confidential Information & Advice to older people across the borough on a range of topics. The main area of support is to claim welfare benefits and other forms of financial support - but also includes a range of other topics such as accessing care & support; independent living; sorting out paperwork and housing.
We currently have an excellent opportunity for a Welfare Benefits Advisor to join the team. Providing welfare benefits & financial advice, including advising older people on the financial support available, making applications on their behalf and following through applications to result.
Providing Information & Advice on other topics older people require support with.
Providing support via home visits, over the phone and in community settings.
Good understanding of the welfare benefits system for older people.
Access to a car is required.
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Welfare and Benefit Advisor in Hampton employer: Age UK Richmond
Age UK Richmond upon Thames is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment dedicated to enhancing the lives of older people in the community. With flexible working arrangements, a strong emphasis on employee wellbeing through initiatives like the Employee Assistance Program, and opportunities for personal and professional growth, our team is committed to making a meaningful impact. Join us in a role that not only provides valuable support to those in need but also fosters a sense of community and partnership among staff and volunteers.
