Income Generation Officer

Are you an experienced benefits advisor? 
Are you passionate about maximising income for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities?  
We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our rapidly growing organisation providing information, training and peer support to parents and families of children and young people with special educaitonal needs and disabilities in West Sussex.
We are looking to recruit a skilled and motivated advisor to manage our Benefits Advice Service.
As well as overall project management of the service including line management of a Benefits Support Worker and Administrator, the post holder will be responsible for the delivery of advice and guidance on Carers Allowance, Disability Living Allowance and Personal Independence Payment to parent-carers of children and young people with SEND in West Sussex.
Person Specification (essential):

• Proven experience of providing welfare and benefits advice preferably gained with either children or adults with disabilities
• Experience of using CRM databases 
• Understanding of challenges facing parents and carers of children with SEND 
• In-depth knowledge of Carers Allowance, Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
• Passionate about improving the life chances of children with SEND and their parents/carers, and families
See attacehd job description for full criteria 
Benefits Advisor (Project Manager)  
Salary £28,000 FTE (actual gross monthly salary £1866)
28 hours per week 
6.6 weeks holiday   
Home based (with occasional travel for meetings in West Sussex)
Benefits include:- 

~ flexible family friendly working 
~ work from home 
~ pension scheme 
~ travel expenses 
~ laptop and phone provided  

We welcome applications from all members of the community and value diversity in the organisation. Please contact us if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to the application or interview process due to any disability or health requirements. 

Closing date for applications is 4th March 2024 

Interviews to be held at Dove Lodge, Littlehampton on 20th March 2024 
To apply please send a copy of your CV and covering letter explaining why you feel you fit the role and person specification.