Welfare Benefits Advisor

4 weeks ago


Maidstone, United Kingdom Golding Homes Full time

**We are **Golding Homes** - thank you for looking**

**Background**

It is a great time to join Golding, with our new corporate plan and a vision of providing Outstanding Services, Great Homes and Proud Communities. We have an established track record for building quality homes and investing in our local communities. We are excited to recruit for this role at Golding and appoint a new Welfare Benefits Advisor.

You will be part of our fantastic Customer Success Team in our Operations directorate and play a key role in shaping our future.

**What you'll be doing**

You’ll provide an effective and responsive, welfare benefit and tenancy support service for our customers to maximise income and encourage a ´rent first´ payment culture.

You’ll offer practical advice, information and assistance on a wide range of issues including; benefits and eligibility and matters relating to personal finances / budgeting.

You’ll provide a holistic approach to support customers and sustain tenancies through expert advice often working closely with other external agencies or colleagues.

You’ll act as key liaison for our partners such as the Department of Work and will also be responsible for developing a network of contacts with other local agencies.

**More about you. What can you bring?**

You’ll have a comprehensive understanding of welfare benefits and previous experience of providing a welfare benefits / tenancy support service and ideally will have worked alongside an income management team.

You’ll have proven ability to give budgeting advice and undertake income maximisations assessments, as well as excellent influencing and communication skills. You’ll have the ability to deal with complex or difficult cases and where the customer is at the heart of what you do.

We welcome and embrace diverse talent. We are committed to our colleagues working flexibly and building a healthy, vibrant and inclusive organisation that treats people with respect and creates opportunities for all.

**When and where you'll be doing it**

You will enjoy a 37 hour working week and earn an annual salary of circa £33,000 dependent upon your knowledge, skills and experience.

Our Hub, Home, Roam approach allows you to work from wherever suits you best whilst also having a central workspace to collaborate and come together. Our head office is in central Maidstone and is a new, modern and bright space which inspires creativity and innovation.

**What will you get in return?**

Creating an environment which enables our people to thrive is crucial for us and our Total Reward package goes beyond your salary, designed to support you throughout your working life here.

**_ You’ll get:_**
- 28 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays)
- Company Pension contribution and life assurance
- Flexible Benefits including health cash plan, additional holiday purchase, cycle to work scheme, onsite gym, retail discounts and more.
- An annual Wellbeing Fund

**Closing Date: Monday 27th February at Midnight**

**Interview Date: Monday 6th March**

We will be shortlisting throughout and reserve the right to close the vacancy early.



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