Cancer Support Advisor

Tenovus

www.tenovus.org.uk

Cancer Support Advisor
  • Location: Carmarthen / South West Wales
  • Salary: £22,000 - £26,000
  • Contract Type: Permanent
  • Closing Date: 8 Jun 2012
  • Hours: Full-time
  • Summary

    In support of our community driven strategy, you will develop and deliver an outreach advisory service for welfare rights and other entitlements to people with a cancer diagnosis and their families across your area.

    Job Role

    The ideal individual will have previous experience in Welfare Rights or equivalent; have practical experience of liaising and negotiating with the DWP/HMRC/Local Authorities to help resolve individual issues. It is also important that you will be keen to develop outreach services in west Wales, help promote the Cancer Support team and recruit volunteers to support the overall services with continuous updated knowledge & ability to reference Government legislation & Policy development.

    Additional Information

    Reg Charity No. 1054015

    Funded by The National Lottery through the Big Lottery Fund

    How To Apply

    For a full job description or to apply for this post please visit our website www.tenovus.org.uk/about-us/work-for-us/current-vacancies.aspx

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