Benefits Service Manager

Location

West Sussex | United Kingdom

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Benefits Service Manager to join a fantastic parent-carer-led charity based in West Sussex.

Salary: £28,000 pa pro-rata (actual £22,400 pa)

Working Hours: 28 hours per week (including occasional evenings)

Location: Home based (with occasional travel for meetings in West Sussex)

As Benefits Service Manager you will be responsible for delivery of information, advice and guidance on Carers Allowance, Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Personal Independence Payment (PIP) to parent-carers of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in West Sussex.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing 1-2-1 advice and guidance to parent-carers making applications for Carers Allowance, DLA and PIP
• Advising and supporting parent-carers in preparing for appeals and tribunals including attendance and representation at tribunals
• Delivering training to parent-carers on making claims for DLA and PIP
• Line managing, training and supporting the Benefits Service Support Worker and Administrator
• Working with the Information Officer on the research, writing and editing of a new Benefits Toolkit
• Carrying out regular monitoring and evaluation and provide written progress reports on service delivery for the Director, Trustees and Funders
• Assisting the Director in making funding applications to ensure the ongoing sustainability and development of the service

The successful candidate will have proven experience of providing welfare and benefits advice preferably gained with either children or adults with disabilities and will have an in-depth knowledge of Carers Allowance, Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Personal Independence Payment (PIP). You will be a creative and strategic thinker, highly motivated and passionate about improving the life chances of children with SEND and their parents/carers, and families.

If this sounds like you, please do get in touch for more information!

Please note, applications are being considered on a rolling basis and only successful candidates will be contacted with further information.  

Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.  

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