One-Year Fixed Term Contract – 22.5 hours per week
· Are you looking for an opportunity to join an amazing, close-knit, supportive, dedicated team making a real difference to the lives of carers and their families?
· Do you have a working knowledge of Carers Rights and Benefit Entitlements, and health and disability issues?
· Are you able to advise and support carers with applications for benefits and entitlements, maximising income to families?
· Do you have the skills to apply for charitable grants and hardship funds to decrease the need for crisis financial intervention?
· Are you empathetic and compassionate with excellent communication and engagement skills and can you engage sensitively with a wide range of clients?
· Are you enthusiastic, self-motivated, and highly organised and can work on your own initiative and as part of a team?
If the answer to all these questions is yes, then we’d love to hear from you.
York Carers Centre is an independent charity that helps unpaid carers in York access the support they need. We currently have a rewarding opportunity for a positive committed individual who has genuine interest in using their experience and skills to support carers.
We are looking for a passionate and skilled Financial Resilience Benefits Advice Worker to maximise carers income and reduce their spending. The postholder will be required to deliver information, advice and support through telephone calls and outreach appointments including home visits.
The role will involve participating in a weekly evening telephone Advice Line for carers on a rota basis.
Location: York | Organisation: York Carers Centre
Salary: £28,163 per annum pro-rata | Job type: Part time | Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Benefits:
In return we’ll offer you:
· The opportunity to make a notable contribution to our work in making a difference to the lives of carers in York
· A friendly supportive working environment
· Generous Annual Leave
· Great flexible hybrid working options
· Learning and development opportunities
· Contributory pension scheme
The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Closing date: 17-07-2026
How to apply:
Interview date: Monday 27 July 2026
For further information, please see our Carers support Advisor Recruitment Information Pack
To apply please visit Hireful - https://yorkcarerscentre.livevacancies.co.uk/#/job/details/16
To arrange an informal chat, please email Karen Weaver, HR Consultant, at [email protected]
We are committed to equal opportunities for all and would especially welcome applications from people with ethnically diverse backgrounds.
Unfortunately, due to the number of applications we receive we cannot respond to every application individually. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, then your application has been unsuccessful.
If you are not appointed, your application will be destroyed after six months following the recruitment process.
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