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Senior Welfare Rights Officer
- Full time
- On site: Dalkeith
- £32,000
- Plus pension. 35 hours per week. Funded for 18 months. Extension of the role is contingent on securing continued funding.
- Closing 4 August 2025
- Advertised from 17 July 2025
Role
The postholder will offer advice, information and support to clients presenting with serious or complex concerns related to welfare benefits including representation and generalist advice on related issues including housing, debt, home energy and employment.
They will also provide support to other paid and volunteer advisers in the CAB team, assisting with their cases and contributing to their learning and development.
Experience of providing advice and information, effective communication skills, ability to provide individual and group support and training, and a comprehensive understanding of UK and Scottish benefits systems are required.
Application notes
Further information and an application form is available using the links at the bottom of this page.
Please return your completed application form (preferably via e-mail) by 9am on the closing date of Monday, 4th August 2025 to: julie.podet@dalkeithcab.org.uk.
If returning by post, please mark envelope ‘Private & Confidential - Job Application’ and send to: Julie Podet, Bureau Manager, Dalkeith & District CAB, 2-8 Buccleuch Street, Dalkeith EH22 1HA
If you have any queries regarding the post or the application process, please do not hesitate to contact Julie Podet for further information using the above email address.
