Opportunities
Advice Support Volunteer: Welfare Benefits
This role involves assisting clients with welfare benefit form applications at weekly appointments.
We are particularly keen to recruit volunteers with additional languages to support clients.
What can you gain?
- Experience of working with clients one to one
- Development of benefits knowledge and communication skills
- Full induction and training
What does the role involve?
- Assist clients to complete disability benefit forms
- Act as an advocate for individual clients, where necessary
- Follow up with clients to report on application outcomes
- Keep accurate, confidential case records
- Attend all induction training sessions and ongoing training as required
- Attend regular supervision meetings
Time Commitment
- One half day a week, flexible times
- 9 month commitment
- Available to attend training for the following date:
- Wednesday, 27th of September
- Wednesday, 4th of October
- Wednesday, 11th of October
- Wednesday, 18th of October
- Wednesday, 25th of October
- The deadline for all applications is the Friday 15th of September
How to apply
Download a full job description and apply online below.
If you would prefer an application form by email, please contact team@northbristoladvice.org.uk