Welfare Benefits Specialist

6 months ago


Bromley, United Kingdom South East London Mind Full time

£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.
- People from culturally diverse communities
- Disabled people
- People with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities
- Under 25s

**Salary**: £32,730.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Work from home

Work Location: In person



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