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As an experienced Outreach Adviser, you will provide high quality generalist advice in community settings, supporting clients with practical, one-off advice, assisted information and signposting. You will work across a broad range of issues with a particular focus on benefits, debt and related enquiries, ensuring clients understand their options and feel confident to take the next steps. You will be part of a friendly and high performing advice team, working to agreed targets and quality standards, and contributing to continuous improvement in how we deliver outreach services.
Job Responsibility:
Provide generalist advice to clients in outreach settings, including benefits, debt and related social welfare law issues
Interview clients using sensitive listening and questioning skills to identify issues, clarify priorities and agree next steps
Use AdviserNet and other reliable information sources to research, interpret and explain options, rights and implications
Support clients to make informed decisions through clear explanations, practical action planning and appropriate signposting
Act for clients where appropriate, including drafting letters, making telephone calls and negotiating with third parties
Maintain accurate, timely case records to support continuity of work, monitoring, reporting and service learning
Ensure all work complies with organisational procedures, data protection requirements and relevant quality standards
Promote equality, inclusion and accessibility in all aspects of service delivery, tailoring support to individual needs
Work collaboratively with colleagues to share learning, improve service delivery and support team objectives
Requirements:
Substantial experience providing generalist advice across a range of topics and managing an advice caseload
Confidence providing debt and benefits advice and understanding how these issues interact with wider client circumstances
Ability to interview clients using sensitive listening and questioning skills, maintaining structure and control of meetings
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including an ability to negotiate effectively and explain complex information clearly
Ability to research, analyse and interpret complex information and present it clearly in writing and verbally
Ability to maintain accurate case records and work in line with organisational systems, procedures and quality standards
Good understanding of equality and diversity and how these apply to advice delivery
Competence using information technology for case management, document production and online research
Ability and willingness to work as part of a team, share learning and contribute positively to service development
Commitment to continuous professional development and willingness to build knowledge across advice topics
Nice to have:
Experience of delivering advice in community or outreach settings
Experience of working with clients facing multiple disadvantage, including digital exclusion, language barriers or accessibility needs
Understanding of referral pathways and local support services within Lewisham
What we offer:
Four day week, with 35 hours worked across four days
Remote working two days a week
A supportive culture with development and training built in
A clear pathway to develop towards a specialist debt adviser role