At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide funding and benefit support to Shared Lives Carers and individuals, ensuring accurate recordkeeping.
- Company: Shared Lives South West is an award-winning charity providing care services across Devon, Cornwall, and Somerset.
- Benefits: Enjoy a salary of £28,858.74 pro rata, hybrid working, and 25 days annual leave pro rata.
- Other info: This part-time role requires working 30 hours per week, including Fridays.
- Why this job: Join a passionate team dedicated to supporting vulnerable individuals in their financial needs.
- Qualifications: Strong organisational and communication skills are essential for managing sensitive financial information.
The predicted salary is between 27744 - 27744 £ per year.
Shared Lives South West is an award-winning charity that provides long-term and short break care and support services throughout Devon, Cornwall, and Somerset. We are now looking for a passionate individual to join us as a Welfare Benefits Officer on a part-time, permanent basis, working 30 hours per week, with flexibility to extend to 37.5. Your working days must include Fridays.
As a Welfare Benefits Officer, you will provide efficient and effective funding and benefit support to Shared Lives Carers and the people we support. Working closely with carers, supported individuals, colleagues and external agencies, you will support a wide range of funding and welfare benefit matters, ensuring accurate recordkeeping, effective communication and timely support. You will bring strong organisational and communication skills, alongside a practical and supportive approach to working with people and managing sensitive financial information.
What You’ll Get From Us:
- Salary of £28,858.74 per annum (pro rata)
- Hybrid working
- 25 days annual leave pro rata (rising to 27 days with service)
- Pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Additional day off to mark your birthday
- Wellbeing Hour (one hour per week)
- Paid dependant and Carer leave
- Volunteer days (two per year)
- 24/7 access to GP telephone service
- Accident and Injury Insurance
- Mindful Employer Support
- Option to buy additional annual leave
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Blue Light Card Eligibility
A Bit More About The Role:
This is a varied and detail-focused role where you will support Shared Lives Carers and the people we support with funding, welfare benefits and financial processes, helping to ensure individuals receive the financial support and entitlements available to them. Supporting people at the point of entry into the service, ensuring they have sufficient finances and/or benefits in place to fund their contribution to costs, and that the correct appointee or deputy arrangements are established where required. You will also conduct financial assessments, apply relevant charging policies and support the management of more complex benefit issues in collaboration with the Funding.
Welfare Benefits Officer employer: Shared Lives South West
Shared Lives South West offers a supportive environment with benefits like life assurance and a pension scheme. Located in Kingsteignton, Devon, the charity focuses on providing long-term care and support services. The team is committed to making a positive impact in the community.
