Welfare Rights Advisor

We have a vacancy on our team for a full time adviser. This is an advice role, advising across all areas of welfare rights with a particular focus on housing, debt and benefit advice. Full advice training will be provided.

The role is a face to face position and would require the successful applicant to work from our main office, with our partners and in outreach locations throughout Torfaen.

You will need excellent interpersonal skills, a strong capacity for learning and be able to undertake detailed advice work with empathy and compassion.

Closing date:

- 22nd February 2023 at 12pm

If you would like an informal discussion about the post or require a copy of the job description please contact 01633 876121.
- Mae gennym swydd wag ar ein tîm ar gyfer cynghorydd amser llawn. Rôl gynghori yw hon, sy’n cynnwys rhoi cyngor ar draws pob maes hawliau lles gyda ffocws penodol ar gyngor tai, dyled a budd-daliadau. Darperir hyfforddiant cynghori llawn._
- Mae’n swydd wyneb yn wyneb a byddai angen i’r ymgeisydd llwyddiannus weithio o’n prif swyddfa, gyda’n partneriaid ac mewn lleoliadau allgymorth ar draws Torfaen._
- Bydd angen sgiliau rhyngbersonol rhagorol arnoch, gallu cryf i ddysgu a gallu ymgymryd â gwaith cynghori manwl gydag empathi a thosturi._
- Cyflog:

- £21,538 (os ydych chi’n gwneud cais fel hyfforddai) hyd at £25732 yn dibynnu ar brofiad_
- Dyddiad cau:

- 22 Chwefror 2023 am 12pm_
- Os hoffech sgwrs anffurfiol am y swydd neu os oes angen copi o'r swydd ddisgrifiad cysylltwch ar 01633 876121._

**Salary**: £21,538.00-£25,732.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Pontypool: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Pontypool

Application deadline: 22/02/2023
Expected start date: 03/04/2023