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Ref no:
WEL08409
Published:
11/07/2024
Closes:
25/07/2024
Location:
Bathgate Partnership South Bridge Street Bathgate
Salary:
£32,041 - £34,762 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
36 hours per week

Job Advert

Applications for this post will only be accepted from current employees of West Lothian Council (this includes casual and agency staff who are currently undertaking work for us)

36 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year, permanent

We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged

This post is based within the Advice Shop, where the successful candidate will provide advice, assistance and advocacy for people experiencing poverty and money worries. The Advice Shop provides advice in the areas of welfare benefits, housing, energy and debt advice and the service is accredited through the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers quality assurance framework.

The postholder will have a particular focus on the delivery of energy advice. They will be responsible for the active case management of energy advice enquiries, working with customers to maximise income, reduce fuel costs and address energy debts. They will work with a wide range of partners to raise awareness of issues relating to fuel poverty and develop targeted interventions to support affected households.

It is essential that the successful candidate holds a City and Guilds Energy Awareness Certificate or equivalent or can demonstrate a thorough working knowledge of energy advice.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

  • Disability Confident Employer - Employer
  • Scottish Living Wage