Supervisor - Advice Session (Welfare Benefits)

Position: Supervisor - Advice Session (Welfare Benefits)

Location: Enfield (EN3), North London

Closing date: 31 December 2024

Job title:
Supervisor - Advice Session (Welfare Benefits)

Location:
Enfield (EN3), North London

Salary:
£36,152 - £38,160

Salary pro rata:
No

London allowance:
Yes

Hours per week:
35 hours (5 days) Full-Time

Closing date for applications:
Recruiting ASAP/ rolling until position filled.

Link to job pack for application:

https://www.citizensadviceenfield.org.uk/recruitment/

This role involves working with the Quality and Service Manager, Project Manager and Trainer to ensure the smooth running of the day-to-day service and to mentor and support paid staff and volunteers to maintain national Citizens Advice standards.

This will include:

• Supervising advice and gateway/triage sessions and caseworkers.
• Supporting the delivery of the training and development plan along with the rest of the team.
• Ensuring referrals and bookings for projects are being properly monitored and clients are supported in a timely manner.
• Undertaking supervision leadership tasks, achieving a specialist supporting role in one of the key advice areas (benefits, housing or debt).
• Providing statistical reports on outputs and outcomes as required by management.
• Making recommendations for staff training and development, and Participate in recruitment and selection activities as delegated.

You should have 2 - years current experience of advice and casework at generalist or specialist level, or 1- year experience of supervising a generalist Advice Session (either CAB or within a legal setting) and the ability to meet the CAB competence requirements, with an in-depth knowledge of benefits, debt and housing.

We offer a range of employee benefits including: 30 days annual leave (FTE). An employer matched pension contribution currently at 4%. Access to Telus, an Employment Assistance Scheme which offers help and support with mental, financial, physical and emotional well-being.

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