Adviser (Royal Free Hospital) Macmillan

Citizens Advice BANES; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization is seeking a Welfare Benefits Advisor to provide essential advice to individuals affected by cancer. The role involves delivering high-quality support, collaborating with various agencies including Macmillan Cancer Support and the NHS. This position offers a hybrid working environment based at the Royal Free Hospital, requiring 28 hours per week with flexible work arrangements available. Ideal candidates should have experience in welfare benefits and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in welfare benefits advice, preferably in a healthcare context.
• Ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills to support clients effectively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality welfare benefits advice to people affected by cancer.
• Develop quality provision in collaboration with Citizens Advice standards.
• Coordinate with Macmillan Cancer Support and NHS agencies.

Job description

Location Royal Free Hospital, with some hybrid working available

Workplace Hybrid working

Contract Permanent

Hours per week 28 hours per week / 0.8FTE. 4 days a week or job share considered 2 x 2 days a week

To provide a high quality welfare benefits advice service to people affected by cancer with the aim of maximizing their income and advising on a range of related social welfare issues.

To work closely with the staff of the Citizens Advice Camden Macmillan Welfare Advice Service to maintain and further develop a quality provision ensuring that Citizens Advice standards are met.

To work effectively with Macmillan Cancer Support, The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, Macmillan Information Centre and other relevant agencies, to ensure that people living with cancer who have been referred to the service are appropriately supported.