Financial Advocate

**Location**: Taunton, Somerset

**Contract**: Permanent

**Hours**: Full time
- 39 hours

**Salary**: Up to £28,164.99 per annum

**Contact**: Kerry Measures

**Information**: Home based role - We operate flexi time and flexible working.

Drivers required.

**Dosh**

Dosh is a not-for-profit company that supports people with a learning disability to have more control and more independence over their money. Dosh is a specialist company within the Thera Group and provides support to people with a learning disability in England, Scotland and Wales. The company was set up in 2007.

**The Role**

An exciting opportunity has arisen in Taunton, Somerset for a Named Financial Advocate to act in the role of appointee and financial advocate for people with a learning disability.

As an advocate you will support these individuals to manage their finances and claim benefits.

Although this is a home-based role, you will visit the individuals and their circles of support, every 3 months and do this with support from the administrative and finance teams based in Grantham Dosh office.

This will enable them to reach decisions, make informed choices and express their views, giving them more control and independence with their money.

To understand more about the role, please read and download our job pack.

**Your Experience**

The successful applicant must show experience and knowledge of financial services and the benefits system.

**What are we looking for**
- Compassionate, caring, confident and resilient
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Self-starter, with a high level of motivation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Confident, articulate, and professional
- Keenness to learn in a fast-paced environment and creatively solve problems
- Desire to embrace our values and vision and have fun

**The Benefits**
- Annualised Hours, guaranteed monthly salary for full and part-time roles regardless of shift patterns.
- Flexible working hours for work life balance
- 33 days Annual Leave including bank Holidays (pro Rata)
- Employee support line to support you and your family
- Free nationally accredited training, and the opportunity to earn a qualification and progress your career
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Free Enhanced DBS check
- Refer a friend and earn up to £300
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Well-being initiatives
- Access to Thousands of Retail Discounts including discounted Health Cash Plan
- An Employee Council that represents the views of staff about matters relating to work