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Salary- £32,730 per year
- 37.5 hours per week
- Permanent contract
- Based in the London Borough of Bromley with travel required across the borough
- Hybrid working considered in line with policy
The Benefits Service within SEL Mind is a well-established offer of support to clients who need to access Welfare Benefits they are entitled to receive.
The service currently operates across Bromley, Lewisham and Greenwich, delivered in partnership with local NHS. It includes dedicated Welfare Benefits advisors who provide casework support, and a cross-area team of volunteers who assist with form filling and assessments for health and disability benefits.
We are looking for a Welfare Benefits Specialist in Bromley to support clients to access the benefits they are entitled to. We are looking for someone with significant experience of working within Welfare Benefits in either a paid or voluntary capacity. Ideally this will include providing representation at appeals and giving advice on complex entitlement issues. A strong understanding of the needs of people with mental health problems is also essential to this role.
This role will involve:
- Advising clients on benefit entitlements
- Challenging benefit decisions and representing clients at appeals
- Working with colleagues in SEL Mind and Oxleas NHS Trust to make sure clients receive integrated support from our services
- Supporting the work of volunteers
Successful applicants will be expected to undergo an Enhanced Level Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Closing date: Sunday 3rd March (11.59pm)
Likely interview date: Week beginning 18th March
About SEL Mind
We are a local Mind with a diverse workforce of over 400 staff and volunteers, working to support people with mental health problems and dementia in the boroughs of Bromley, Lambeth, Lewisham, Greenwich and Southwark. Read about the benefits of working for us on our website.
Inclusion is one of our core values. We welcome all applicants, including those with lived experience of mental health problems. We particularly encourage applications from:
- People from culturally diverse communities
- Disabled people
- People with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities
- Under 25s
