Welfare and Housing Support Adviser

# Welfare and Housing Support Adviser Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday Working Arrangement: Hybrid working About the Role We are currently recruiting for a Welfare and Housing Support Adviser to join the clients Welfare Support Team on a 5 month contract.This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in welfare support, financial assistance, benefits or housing advice to make a real difference to vulnerable individuals and households experiencing financial hardship.You will play a key role in administering discretionary welfare funding, assessing applications for financial assistance and providing practical advice to residents facing difficult circumstances.Working closely with internal teams and external support agencies, you will help customers access financial assistance, maximise their income and identify sustainable solutions to improve their circumstances. Key Responsibilities Assess and process applications for Local Welfare Provision and discretionary financial assistance, ensuring decisions are fair, accurate and compliant with policies. Gather and review supporting documentation, financial information and evidence to determine eligibility for funding. Make sensitive discretionary funding decisions, including first-stage reconsiderations, while considering individual circumstances. Provide advice and guidance to vulnerable residents experiencing financial hardship. Carry out benefit entitlement checks, ..... full job details .....