Contact
Katheleen Sheridan
Phone
07956509033
Lewisham local and Lewisham Irish community centre have secured Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) funding to work in partnership to support the local community access information and advice on housing and welfare benefits and to work with those with long term need.
Job Title: Adviser / Caseworker
Work base: Lewisham Irish Community Centre
Hours: 14 hours weekly Wednesdays and Thursdays
Salary Scale: £11,975 (14 hrs) £29,920 FTE
Contract permanent subject to funding
Purpose of the role
Lewisham local and Lewisham Irish community centre have secured Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) funding to work in partnership to support the local community access information and advice on housing and welfare benefits and to work with those with long term need.
The Advice and wellbeing role contributes to the strategic aims of the Lewisham Irish Community Centre by meeting the needs of the local disadvantaged community living in Rushey Green and Lewisham. The postholder will be required to respond to one off enquiries and to manage ongoing casework to maximise clients’ income through claims for welfare benefits, addressing housing issues and homelessness.
The postholder will be based onsite at the Lewisham Irish Community Centre.
To Apply
To apply please submit the following:
Your CV detailing your education and work experience and a cover letter detailing how you meet the job specification requirements. The cover letter should be no more than 2 pages
Email to – Manager@lewishamirish.org.uk
Got Questions?
For an informal chat, please call Kathleen Sheridan CEO on 07956509033 or email Kathleen on Manager@lewishamirish.org.uk to arrange.