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Citizens Advice Hammersmith and Fulham (CAHF) is the leading provider of generalist advice services in Hammersmith and Fulham. We help approximately 18000 people each year with free, confidential, and impartial advice on a wide range of issues. Our Assessors are the first point of contact for anyone in the community that contacts us by phone or in person. The Assessor establishes what the issue is, ensures that all relevant information is collected, provides information and advice, and identifies the best next steps, ensuring clients are directed to the appropriate Citizens Advice Hammersmith and Fulham (CAHF) advice project, or external agency. Successful candidates will be supported by our supervisory team to develop the skills needed to succeed and thrive in the role as well as having access to our wealth of resources. This role requires a passion for helping people to work through many challenging situations.
Job Responsibility:
First point of contact for anyone in the community that contacts us by phone or in person
Establishes what the issue is, ensures that all relevant information is collected, provides information and advice, and identifies the best next steps
Ensures clients are directed to the appropriate Citizens Advice Hammersmith and Fulham (CAHF) advice project, or external agency.
Requirements:
Organised focused approach, with the ability to accurately record information
An ability to use sensitive listening and questioning skills to get to the root of the issues and empower clients, whilst maintaining structure and control
Good IT skills, especially the ability to use databases and navigate websites
Ideally you will have experience of delivering advice (Welfare benefits, debt, housing and employment) but transferable skills and experience will be considered.