Welfare Rights Adviser

About the Ark Gedling

The Ark Gedling is a Christian charity that exists for the prevention and relief of poverty and hardship; it is a UK registered charity and a member of Advice UK. It provides a community café, with a range of activities to support community development and mutual support, which operate in conjunction with benefits advice sessions, so that local people receive expert advice alongside compassionate community support and empowerment. It works in close partnership with other charities and with local churches. We are excited to announce that we are looking to recruit a new welfare rights adviser to join our team.

Who we are looking for: We are seeking an individual who is experienced in charity sector and advice work and is enthusiastic about building community and assisting people in hardship and poverty. The ideal candidate will have had some experience in supporting vulnerable people

The successful candidate will need to be self-motivated, dynamic and enjoy working with people. They will have a high level of English language skills both written and oral and will be a good listener able to empathize with people in distress.