Benefits and Money Advisor

Permanent Benefits and Money Advisor

One of our clients are currently recruiting for a permanent Benefits & Money Advisor to join their team. In this role you will deliver a high performing, customer focused service for their customers across all areas, ensuring the provision of good quality advice and information on money and benefits

Length:                               Permanent

Salary:                                £35,123 per annum with a £1,657 car allowance

Location:                            Remote working with visits in the Northamptonshire area when required

About the role:   

• Deliver a proactive and preventative customer focused income management service  
• Increase benefit awareness and promote benefit entitlements and a culture of payment amongst our customers, assisting in maximising customers income levels 
• Provide information, training and advice to colleagues on welfare and benefit advice
• Assist in the improvement of services and assist in the development of policies and procedures  
• Provide training to customers on benefits, money management and budgeting skills, including their rights and responsibilities
• Manage a case load of complex cases relating to benefit appeals and representing them at hearings as appropriate
• Keep up to date with legislation, regulations and good practice associated with the role

 Essential requirements:

• Excellent experience in providing money/benefit/welfare advice
• Experience in calculating benefit entitlement and identifying errors and under claiming. 
• The ability to effectively communicate with customers and understand their needs, often in emotional and sensitive situations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness and able to work a flexible working week including some weekends and evenings  
• Car driver owner and valid UK (or equivalent) Driving Licence    

Employee benefits include:

• 25 annual leave days increasing with service plus bank holidays
• Health care cash plan
• A great pension scheme with generous employer contribution
• Performance related unconsolidated recognition payments
• Employee assistance programme
• Eyecare scheme
• Employee perks
• Regular events promoting physical, mental and financial wellbeing of employees
• A dedicated Learning & Development Advisor to encourage personal and professional development

If you are interested in this role please call Laura de Ste Croix asap on 07441 916478 or email lcroix@venngroup.comwith your updated CV.