Welfare Support Officer

To address welfare and benefits issues arisen as a result of injuries sustained as a result of the Troubles being impacted through welfare reform issues. To facilitate applications of victims and survivors to the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme (TPDPS).To acknowledge and address the welfare needs of victims and survivors of the troubles and veterans of the security forces in the specified catchment area ( Southern Region) To assist The Ely Centre and our project partners in providing opportunities for those who have suffered from, and continue to live with, the effects of the Troubles, by providing an outreach Welfare Support service for victims and survivors of the Troubles. To advance the education of the wider community in the catchment area and elsewhere on the economic and financial effects of the conflict and address issues associated the welfare reform bill. .

WRAP Qualification and/or a minimum of 1 years experience giving Social Security Benefits advice

Experience of providing Benefit Tribunal Representation.

Awareness and understanding of how rights and advice issues impact victims and survivors and veterans of the Security Forces.

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Welfare Rights Advisor Training (Law Centre Levels 2 & 3 or equivalent).

Tribunal Representation Course (Law Centre Level 4 or equivalent)

Experience in providing ROI social welfare Benefits