Financial Wellbeing Lead
Closing date: Thursday 25 August 2022
Location: Scotland - flexible on location
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £28,293-£31,025 per annum
Contract: Permanent
We are looking to recruit a Financial Wellbeing Lead to join the Sight Scotland Veterans team. You will work with the Information and Support Manager, to lead on the charity’s new Financial Wellbeing service which will involve;
- Line management of the Financial Wellbeing team.
- Provision of accessible, tailored and relevant information around financial support available to veterans and their carers.
- Day to day oversight of Sight Scotland Veterans grants provision.
- Raising awareness of financial support available to veterans and their carers and upskilling of the Sight Scotland Veterans teams to ensure consistent practice
As a driven individual who is a skilled communicator, you will have prior experience of working within a financial support, benefits advice or grants provision role. You will be part of a high performing team which will lead the charity to continued success in meeting the aspirations of those who we support. Your role will involve supporting the creation of the financial wellbeing service and leading the team to ensure the delivery of high-quality outcomes that make a difference to people’s lives.
If you have experience in a relevant field and have clear understanding of financial support, then we would love to hear from you.
Where able, this role will be carried out under our blended homeworking policy, you will work from home and from either Head Office in Edinburgh or the Hawkhead Centre in Paisley. However, remote working will be considered for those located out with these areas.
The post is subject to PVG Scheme Record/Update.
About us
We’re one of Scotland’s oldest charities – for more than two centuries, we’ve been supporting and empowering people with sight loss to live fulfilling lives. We’re proud of all we’ve achieved in the past – but we have our sights set firmly on the future.
We’re determined that no-one should face sight loss alone. We’re committed to improving, diversifying and growing our services to make sure we can reach many more people with sight loss – when and where they need us.
For further information about this vacancy and details of how to apply, please visit the Sight Scotland/Sight Scotland Veterans website: https://sightscotland.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/2776244?cid=1974&s=True&t=Financial-Wellbeing-Lead
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