Disability Benefits Officer

4 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Brackenberry Full time

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Hackney to assist with the appointment of a Disability Benefits Officer on a 2.5month contract highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: 19.81 25.62 per Hour

Responsibilities:

  • In this role you will predominantly be supporting disabled people (or households with a disabled person) to access a full range of welfare benefits discretionary support reductions and exemptions.
  • Conduct full benefits checks and initial assessments to establish likely eligibility and advise residents on whether to make a claim the impact on other income and the likely process.
  • Support residents with completing and submitting new applications for disability benefits including helping with collating supporting evidence.
  • Support residents to appeal decisions where you think the decision may be overturned.
  • Support residents to tribunal stage where necessary including acting as representative on the residents behalf

Qualifications:

  • Good understanding of welfare benefits and willing to learn and develop a full working knowledge of law practice and guidance relating to: Personal Independence Payments Disability Living Allowance and Severe Disability Premium.
  • Able to advocate for the rights of clients to receive the financial mental physical and emotional support that they need.

Please note:

  • You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
  • You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer : Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary though opening assignments can be and often are extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important : We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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