Welfare Rights & Housing Support Officer

Posted 1 hour 45 minutes ago by Wmjobs

Permanent
Full Time
Other
West Midlands, Dudley, United Kingdom, DY1 1
Job Description

Dudley Council is seeking an experienced Welfare Rights Officer on a fixed-term basis (12 months) to develop the Welfare Rights Team and provide specialist benefits advice to prevent homelessness. The role supports service users and frontline staff with benefit applications, reconsiderations, appeals, and accessing additional financial support schemes.

The post holder will manage a personal caseload, work in partnership with other agencies, and contribute to service development to improve