Advice Worker – Growing Families Project

Do you want to help alleviate poverty and improve the lives of families and children? Within the UK there is an estimated £23bn a year in unclaimed welfare benefits, and in Edinburgh it is estimated that 1 in 4 children are living in poverty.This is an exciting opportunity to join our Growing Families project and help deliver a quality advice service to families with young children in Edinburgh. Working alongside the project’s current advice team and in partnership with Health Visitors, Midwives and Family Nurse Practitioners, this post will support and develop this service. The Advice Worker will provide income maximisation, benefits and housing advice to expecting families and families with babies and young children. Comprehensive and continuous training is provided by CHAI to support this rewarding role.Are you?:Passionate and committed to making a meaningful difference for families with young children.Able to quickly learn complex rules and legislation on Welfare Benefits and Housing.Able to grow trusting professional relationships in a formal setting.Understanding of people’s journeys and the challenges they have had in their lives, and how poverty can have an impact on them.As an Adviser in CHAI, You will:Provide high quality accurate advice, information, and representation in line with the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers.Provide advice within a range of settings including the CHAI office, clients’ homes, community venues and some home working.Work in partnership with NHS practitioners and other statutory and third sector providers.CHAI offers the following exceptional benefits:Extensive training programmeFlexible workingAccess to Simply Health benefit plan33 days of annual leave + public holidaysEnrolment to NOW pension schemeSupportive work environmentOpportunities to improve services and make a difference