Lisnaskea-based South East Fermanagh Foundation (SEFF) is seeking to recruit a sessional Welfare/Benefits Appeals Officer who will provide a service for victims/survivors of the 'Troubles' in rolling out its’ services covering the 2017-2020 period.
Position:
To provide Welfare Appeals advice and representation over 2017/2020 period as follows, across the following areas:
Year 1 (01/07/2017 - 31/03/2018)
SEFF, Lisnaskea: 100 hrs
MUVE Project, Cookstown: 25 hrs
Out of the Shadows Group, Richhill: 25 hrs
South and East Tyrone Welfare Support Group, Moygashel. Dungannon: 25 hrs
Years 2 and 3 (01/04/2018 - 31/03/2019 and 01/04/2019 - 31/03/2020) Figures below are per annum:
SEFF, Lisnaskea: 125 hrs
MUVE Project, Cookstown: 25 hrs
Out of the Shadows Group, Richhill: 25 hrs
South and East Tyrone Welfare Support Group, Moygashel. Dungannon: 25 hrs
The service will be flexible and delivered as per needs of service users (to be mutually agreed between provider and SEFF)
Requirements of Post:
Applicants must have completed and passed a relevant CAB, Law Centre or other equivalent qualification attained through a recognised provider demonstrating competence to provide Appeals and Tribunal Representation and have a minimum of six month’s experience having offered the service to clients/individuals.
Applicants must also have a good knowledge and be competent in dealing with the Social Security Benefits system (including the wholesale changes brought about via the Universal Credits System and PIP - Personal independence Payment) and have good knowledge and experience of working and dealing with other comparable and parallel benefits/funds.
Previous experience in supporting innocent victims and survivors of terrorism and other Troubles related criminal violence would be advantageous.
The Officer appointed is responsible for costs associated with his/her own insurance, travel, tax and other related contributions and required offline supervision.
The role demands the highest levels of professionalism and observance of SEFF’s strict Confidentiality and Data Protection Policies and Procedures.
To apply:
Please forward your up-to-date CV, poof of relevant insurances (if held) references from 2 appropriate people, plus your tender quote with full costings for delivery of the service as set out above by 5pm on Friday 19th May 2017 to:
FAO Mr Kenny Donaldson
SEFF’s Director of Services
1 Manderwood Park.
1 Nutfield Road,
Lisnaskea.
CountyFermanagh.
BT92 0FP
If you have any queries, please contact SEFF on: 028 677 23884 or 677 22242.
We wish to also advise that the hours advertised are subject to change dependent on the need which presents across each geographical area/partner group linked to the Project.
“This position is funded under the Victims and Survivors Programme 2017-2020 for Groups working with Victims and Survivors which is administered by the VSS on behalf of the Northern Ireland Executive Office.”
South East Fermanagh Foundation is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Closing Date
1:00pm
Contact Details
Kenny Donaldson
1 Manderwood Park
1 Nutfield Road
Lisnaskea
BT92 0FP
United Kingdom