Financial Wellbeing and Energy Advice Worker
Job in
Inverness, Highland, IV2, Scotland, UK
Listed on 2026-10-30
Listing for:
The Methodist Church in Britain
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-30
Job specializations:
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Social Work
Family Advocacy & Support Services, Human Services/ Social Work, Community Health
Job Description & How to Apply Below
The Financial Wellbeing and Energy Advice Team at CHAS, which supports families of children with life-shortening conditions, is recruiting to a temporary post funded by a Scottish Gas Network grant until September 2028. The role gives one-to-one advice to families on welfare benefits, income, money and energy, including casework and applications to benevolent funds. It is hybrid, with one office day a week and regular home visits across Grampian and Highland, so a driving licence and car are essential.
A PVG check applies.
- Provide one-to-one support to families of children with life-shortening conditions on income maximisation, welfare benefits, money advice and energy advice
- Explain benefit entitlements and support families through applications and casework
- Help families identify ways to maximise income and strengthen financial wellbeing
- Provide impartial energy advice and information on energy efficiency
- Support applications to benevolent funds, trusts and other sources of financial help
- Signpost or refer families to specialist services when further support is needed
- Build relationships with external organisations, partners and volunteers
- Undertake home visits and manage own diary, caseload and varied workload
- Experience of welfare benefits, money, income maximisation or energy advice
- Confidence managing casework and supporting people through applications and complex processes
- Ability to explain detailed information clearly, sensitively and in accessible language
- Commitment to impartial, accurate and person-centred advice
- Strong relationship-building and ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and partner organisations
- Good organisation and record keeping
- Practical advice skills, sound judgement and a family-centred approach
- PVG check (children and protected adults)
- Driving licence and access to a car, with willingness to travel for home visits
- Generous annual leave
- Option to join the Local Government pension scheme
- Incremental salary progression
- Blue Light discounts
Health and wellbeing support, including an employee assistance programme - Wide range of learning and development opportunities
- Guidance from colleagues with specialist expertise in financial wellbeing, welfare benefits and energy support
- Flexible hybrid working with home visits and managing own diary
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