Volunteer Caseworker Paperlite

Volunteer Caseworker

We are seeking a dedicated Volunteer Caseworker to support individuals and families across the Essex area with their day‑to‑day paperwork. Paperlite is a monthly visit.

Responsibilities:

• Assist clients with benefit applications, legal paperwork, housing, and other administrative tasks.
• Provide guidance and support across bureaucracy, welfare and benefits, correspondence with banks & building societies, form filling, councils, utilities, bills, probate, insurance, divorce and legal issues.
• Act as advocate, review and complete documents, and if necessary, draft expert opinions in a range of matters.

Qualifications:

• Excellent computer literacy.
• Previous volunteer experience preferred (not required).

Training:

• Comprehensive orientation on Paperweight Trust services and procedures.
• Legal and administrative processes training.
• Ongoing support and supervision.

Benefits:

• Flexible location and/or times.
• Personal development in administrative assistance, advocacy, and social work.
• Opportunity to make a tangible difference in clients’ lives.

Schedule:

• Morning, afternoon, and evening sessions available Monday through Sunday.
• Potentially monthly visits (Paperlite).

We are happy to be flexible on location and/or times if required.