Advice and Information Worker- Redbridge

Advice & Information Worker - Redbridge

SALARY: £23,686 pro rata, (£6767 actual for 10 hours per week)

WORKING HOURS: 10 hours per week

DURATION: 12 Months Fixed Term Contract

CLOSING DATE: Monday 20th February by 12pm

INTERVIEW DATE: Friday 24th February

Age UK Redbridge, Barking & Havering offers an Advice & Information service to support older people living in the boroughs of Redbridge, Barking & Dagenham and Redbridge which is free, independent and confidential to older people, their relatives, carers and friends. We offer support with benefits maximisation to make sure people receive everything they are entitled to, housing issues, social care needs, health and disabilities, advice on energy efficiency and fuel poverty, to assistance with form filling and leisure.

We are recruiting an Advice Worker to cover the London Borough of Redbridge. This role requires the worker to work independently and manage their own caseload but be part of the wider team and be aware of the other services provided by Age UK Redbridge, Barking & Havering. The post involves both office based, home visit and outreach work at a variety of locations across the London Borough of Redbridge. Good IT skills are required and familiarity with Charity Log would be useful as well as Knowledge of relevant quality assurance systems.

To apply: Please check our website for further details and a full application pack https://www.ageuk.org.uk/redbridgebarkinghavering/about-us/work-for-us/

Completed application forms and Equal Opportunities Forms should be returned to admin using the email: admin or alternatively post to Gabby O’Neill Recruitment, Age UK Redbridge, Barking and Havering, 4th Floor, 103 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 4PU.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Part-time hours: 10 per week

Salary: £6,767.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ilford, IG1 4PU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (required)

Experience:

• Advice and Information knowledge: 1 year (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 20/02/2023
Reference ID: 01/23