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Advice Worker
BIRMINGHAM VOLUNTARY SERVICE COUNCIL
29,623.77 per year
Ladywood & Edgbaston, Birmingham
Part-time
30th September 2025

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Advice Worker

Karis Neighbour Scheme, Closing date: 30 September 2025

Karis Neighbour Scheme is seeking to appoint an Advice Worker as part of our Ladywood Community Advice team.

18 hours p.w. Part TimeSalary: £29,623.77 (FTE)Location: Ladywood & Edgbaston, Birmingham
The role is primarily focused on Welfare Rights, supporting people with entitlement checks, new applications and appeals. The advice work is primarily delivered face to face, with people being seen at our offices and at several outreach locations in the community.
Karis Neighbour Scheme is a responsive community charity providing a range of support to people in our local area. Our projects aim to provide advocacy, befriending, emotional and practical support in a variety of different ways.
Please visit www.karisneighbourscheme.org to find out more about the background and ethos of our organisation.
Please use this link to access an application pack (copy and paste into your browser): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UGBU4_Q1WzzhbGqtXcMWnUoIyN0zQzSc/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115445172842852557580&rtpof=true&sd=true 
Alternatively, you can email admin@karisneighbourscheme.org Deadline for Applications: 30th September 2025Interviews expected week commencing 6th October

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