Housing Benefit Advisor

To help residents maximise their income through supporting them to identify and claim applicable welfare benefits and grants and find ways to reduce expenditure, promoting financial inclusion and wellbeing. Essential Role Specific Knowledge, Skills and Experience:Understanding of why people may struggle financially and or struggle to access financial productsKnowledge of what welfare benefits are available to residents and the rules for claiming themKnowledge of sanctions available to creditors and the solutions available to residents when they are experiencing problem debtAble to produce information for social media/websites/newslettersProven negotiation skills and third ..... full job details .....