Carers Plus Yorkshire is a well-established charity of over 29 years, providing information, advice and support to unpaid family Carers and the wider community across multiple districts of North Yorkshire including Scarborough, Whitby, Ryedale, Hambleton and Richmondshire.
We are seeking a:
Income Maximisation Adviser - up to 37.5 hrs p/w
Either x1 post at 37.5 hrs p/w or x2 posts at 18 hrs p/w
Salary £12,766.86-£26,243.00 (Based on 18 hpw - 37.5 hpw)
Based at our Snainton office with hybrid working available & travel to our ‘at place’ spaces.
Fixed term – July 24 to March 26 (in the first instance)
This is a new project funded through Carers Trust, to provide advice and guidance to unpaid carers to maximise their income, reduce debt and ensure carers are accessing services available to them.
For this role you will need to be a good communicator both in person and on the telephone, organised and efficient with documenting contacts, possess an empathetic nature and be dynamic in your approach.
The aim of the project is to offer a range of advice to unpaid carers including a telephone advice line around income maximisation, benefits, debt advice (general and fuel) plus guidance on services carers can access. The advisor will also facilitate group presentations and drop-in sessions offering advice and guidance, as well as supporting unpaid carers to complete forms and applications. Through the advice and guidance provided, the advisor will support unpaid carers to maximise their income, encourage access to services available and increase resilience around money management.
The project will include working alongside the team at Carers Plus Yorkshire, professionals, other organisations and the wider community, to raise awareness of unpaid carers and the financial challenges they face.
If this sounds like the role for you, we offer in return an attractive annual leave package of 25 days plus bank holidays (with service length increases up to 30 days plus bank holidays). We also offer a healthcare cover plan for free dental and optical care plus a range of other benefits. Own transport is essential.
The closing date for this application is Wednesday 3rd July at 12 noon.
Interviews will be held at Head Office in Snainton, Scarborough on Friday 12th July.
The post may remain open until the right candidate is found / we receive enough appropriate applicants.
For an informal discussion please contact Rachel or Ali through recruitment@carersplus.net or 01723 850155
Please return completed application packs (download below), or send your current CV and covering letter, to recruitment@carersplus.net
Please find information and job pack below:
Complete Job Pack
Application Form - editiable PDF
Application Form - Word version
Job Description
Person Specification
General Briefing Paper
Equal Opportunities Form
