Job Title:
Financial Empowerment Specialist Client:
EDDC Location:
Honiton (Home Working) Job Category:
Other EU Work Permit Required:
Yes Job Views:
5 Posted:
21.01.2025 Expiry Date:
07.03.2025 Job Description:
Salary:
£35,235 - £41,511 per annum Job Type:
Full Time - 37 hours (flexible working may be considered) Contract:
Fixed Term - 6 months About the Role:
East Devon District Council is committed to tackling poverty, and this role plays an integral part in aiding the production of the Council's anti-poverty strategy. In this varied role, you will think outside the box and source ways to support people facing hardship and living in poverty. This includes accessing discretionary funding and working in partnership with organizations such as Citizens Advice East Devon, Department for Works and Pensions, Housing Associations, food banks, and community groups. If you are passionate about addressing the underlying causes of poverty and motivated to help build long-term solutions for residents, we want to hear from you. We offer a fantastic working environment in our purpose-built offices in Honiton, along with flexibility for homeworking. Working in a small but professional and dedicated team, you will have access to excellent benefits including generous annual leave, flexitime, access to a Local Government Pension Scheme, and a salary sacrifice cycle scheme. You will also be encouraged to take advantage of learning and development opportunities. About You:
With a good standard of education (GCSEs or equivalent), you will ideally have knowledge of Welfare Benefits, Council Tax, and debt recovery legislation, as well as up-to-date knowledge of Housing and local and national policies. The ability to review finances and budgets to help residents maximize income and minimize expenditure is essential. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are necessary to communicate effectively with a wide range of people, explaining complex legislation in straightforward terms and discussing sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy. You need to be a team player and self-motivated to organize and manage your own workload while possessing problem-solving skills to find innovative solutions to the issues facing our residents. A valid driving license and own car are essential (reasonable adjustments may be possible according to the Equality Act). About Us:
Our recent Local Government Association Peer Challenge highlighted that EDDC is a great place to work, with engaged staff and members. You will be part of a Gold Investors in People (IiP) organization that works together with local people to create valuable services and an outstanding community, economy, and environment. With our range of health and wellbeing benefits, highly flexible and collaborative hybrid working arrangements, and commitment to continuous learning and development, you can be confident of joining a dedicated community of colleagues who are Happy, Healthy, and Here. Apply:
For more about working for East Devon District Council, visit
jobs.eastdevon.gov.uk . To apply online, please visit
jobs.eastdevon.gov.uk . For an informal discussion, please contact Sharon Church, Benefits & Financial Resilience Manager, on 01395 571791 or email [emailprotected]. Closing date:
26th January 2025
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Financial Empowerment Specialist Client:
EDDC Location:
Honiton (Home Working) Job Category:
Other EU Work Permit Required:
Yes Job Views:
5 Posted:
21.01.2025 Expiry Date:
07.03.2025 Job Description:
Salary:
£35,235 - £41,511 per annum Job Type:
Full Time - 37 hours (flexible working may be considered) Contract:
Fixed Term - 6 months About the Role:
East Devon District Council is committed to tackling poverty, and this role plays an integral part in aiding the production of the Council's anti-poverty strategy. In this varied role, you will think outside the box and source ways to support people facing hardship and living in poverty. This includes accessing discretionary funding and working in partnership with organizations such as Citizens Advice East Devon, Department for Works and Pensions, Housing Associations, food banks, and community groups. If you are passionate about addressing the underlying causes of poverty and motivated to help build long-term solutions for residents, we want to hear from you. We offer a fantastic working environment in our purpose-built offices in Honiton, along with flexibility for homeworking. Working in a small but professional and dedicated team, you will have access to excellent benefits including generous annual leave, flexitime, access to a Local Government Pension Scheme, and a salary sacrifice cycle scheme. You will also be encouraged to take advantage of learning and development opportunities. About You:
With a good standard of education (GCSEs or equivalent), you will ideally have knowledge of Welfare Benefits, Council Tax, and debt recovery legislation, as well as up-to-date knowledge of Housing and local and national policies. The ability to review finances and budgets to help residents maximize income and minimize expenditure is essential. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are necessary to communicate effectively with a wide range of people, explaining complex legislation in straightforward terms and discussing sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy. You need to be a team player and self-motivated to organize and manage your own workload while possessing problem-solving skills to find innovative solutions to the issues facing our residents. A valid driving license and own car are essential (reasonable adjustments may be possible according to the Equality Act). About Us:
Our recent Local Government Association Peer Challenge highlighted that EDDC is a great place to work, with engaged staff and members. You will be part of a Gold Investors in People (IiP) organization that works together with local people to create valuable services and an outstanding community, economy, and environment. With our range of health and wellbeing benefits, highly flexible and collaborative hybrid working arrangements, and commitment to continuous learning and development, you can be confident of joining a dedicated community of colleagues who are Happy, Healthy, and Here. Apply:
For more about working for East Devon District Council, visit
jobs.eastdevon.gov.uk . To apply online, please visit
jobs.eastdevon.gov.uk . For an informal discussion, please contact Sharon Church, Benefits & Financial Resilience Manager, on 01395 571791 or email [emailprotected]. Closing date:
26th January 2025
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