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Vacancies
Our charity provides a range of services including advocacy, welfare rights and debt advice and mindfulness training to vulnerable people in Salford, including those with physical & sensory impairments, learning difficulties, dementia, autism and mental health problems and the over 60s. Our advocacy and advice services currently cover Salford and GMMH specialist services.
We are committed to achieving equal opportunities in employment and the service we provide, and welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental health issues.
Welfare and Debt Adviser
Location: Salford, Greater Manchester
Salary: £23,480 per year
Contract: Fixed Term (1 Year), Full-Time until May 2023
Our Welfare Rights Project has an excellent track record in Salford and we need a new person to join our team.
You will provide a comprehensive welfare benefits and debt advice service to clients with mental health issues, both at our offices in Salford and at outreach locations including foodbanks and other agencies within the city. You will need a full driving licence and access to your own vehicle as the role requires travel to and from outreaches and home visits where necessary.
If you are intelligent, sensitive to the needs of people with mental health difficulties, committed to supporting and promoting their rights and have excellent written and verbal skills, then we would like to hear from you.
This job works with vulnerable adults and requires an enhanced disclosure under the Disclosure and Barring Service checks of criminal background. We also require at least 1 years’ experience of advising in this sector and satisfactory references.
Mind in Salford welcomes applications from people with lived experience of mental health problems.
Closing Date for applications: Monday 16th May 2022
For more information and to apply, please click the 'Apply Now' button below.
No agencies please.
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