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Contract
About the Role
The Action Group seeks a highly organised, approachable and skilled person to join its accredited Advice Services. Make a difference to the lives of people with disabilities and support needs as they look for or progress within work!
Salary
£24,667 – £26,172 per annum, pro rata based on a 39hrs contract.
Requirements
In this role you will maximise people’s income as they consider working or progressing in work. Through providing expert advice, support and representation, you will ensure people have all of the money they are entitled to and can make informed choices about work.
You will provide this service for people using the All In Edinburgh Supported employment consortium.
You need to be warm and approachable, have excellent verbal and written skills, organisation skills and an eye for detail. In return you will join a supportive and highly professional team of advisors and undertake rewarding work.
A good understanding of welfare benefits or working with people with support needs, is highly desirable.
Applicants will be digitally competent. They will show a good understanding of equality and diversity issues and a commitment to support people from marginalised groups.
Applying Information
Benefits
To apply, please read the job description and complete the application form.
Do you have questions before applying? Send us an email to recruitment@actiongroup.org.uk.
Please send your completed application, self-declaration and equal opportunities forms to recruitment@actiongroup.org.uk.
Pension
Good annual leave entitlements
24/7 employee assistance programme, with access to free legal advice and counselling
TAG Rewards – our exclusive discounts and savings programme
Travel time payable where applicable
Ongoing support, training and development opportunities
Mileage allowance where applicable
Equality Network, Diversity and Inclusion Events
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The Action Group is an Investors in People Platinum Award winning organisation, and we demonstrate our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion by being a Disability Confident Leader and a proud Stonewall Diversity Champion.
Disability Confident Leader
We particularly welcome applications from disabled candidates, who will be invited to interview if they meet the minimum criteria for the job. If you feel that you fit this criteria, then please make us aware of this in writing when you apply.
Stonewall Silver Employer 2022
To ensure our workforce reflects the diversity of our clients as well as the communities in which we live and work, we encourage and welcome applications from everyone regardless of sex, sexual orientation and gender identity. We are an organization which values people of all faiths, religions, disabilities, ages and ethnicities and believe our differences are our strengths. For more information, please contact our Equality Network: equality@actiongroup.org.uk.
*Equality
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