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Innovation Pilot Benefit Advisors (2 fixed term contracts)
Kent Benefit Partnership
Salary: range £16,674 to £22,722 pa (pro-rata)
Hours/term: 1 x full-time - 37 hours per week, 1 x part-time 18.5 hours per week, fixed term contracts ending March 2011
Closing date: 12 noon 22 March 2010
Job ref: 1852 (full-time), 1853 (part-time)
Further info:
Kent Benefits Partnership (KBP) has received funding to employ two more people to deal with welfare benefits advice in Kent pilot areas. The pilot areas are parts of Maidstone, Swale and Thanet. Canterbury is the employing authority for all KBP staff.
If you are good with people, are well-organised and self-motivated, and have an interest in helping people get what they are entitled to, we would be happy to consider your application for this role.
You would be working with a variety of partners to ensure that families in the pilot areas are helped to claim benefits they are entitled to. You will support people through the claiming process at events held at various locations, in people’s homes and over the telephone.
You will need:
- excellent communication skills;
- an ability to plan your own workload, prioritise and meet deadlines;
- an ability to work well as part of a team and on your own;
- an ability to learn detailed information quickly and accurately; and
- good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and Word.
No prior experience of welfare benefits is required, as full training in this will be provided to the successful candidates.
If you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Mike Cahill, KBP Manager, on 0845 345 0310 between 1pm and 5pm on weekdays.
Canterbury City Council provides a wide range of services that have a significant impact on children aged 0 to 18 years. The council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children who are in contact with us through these services. These roles require an understanding for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and require an enhanced CRB disclosure.
How to apply:
Please quote job reference: 1852 Innovation Pilot Benefit Advisor Full-time, 1853 Innovation Pilot Benefit Advisor Part-time.
We prefer applications on-line. For further details of these positions and all our latest opportunities and to apply on-line, visit our website at www.canterbury.gov.uk/jobs or e-mail jobs@canterbury.gov.uk. If you are unable to access the internet, telephone 01227 862 072 (24 hour answerphone).
Closing date for receipt of completed application forms: 12 noon Monday 22 March 2010. Interview process will take place on: Wednesday 7 April 2010
We can supply application packs in Braille or large print format if required. We are an equal opportunities employer.
