voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
Income Maximisation Worker (Food Insecurity) - Citizens Advice and Rights Fife
Created: 12/03/2025
Citizens Advice and Rights Fife (CARF) is an independent and innovative advice organisation providing holistic advice and support to local people. Their service continues to grow and expand, and they are now excited to be able to announce a further position attached to the food insecurity agenda to help them achieve their vision of “A better life for the people of Fife”.
Food insecurity occurs where people no longer have reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable nutritious food. This post will partner with Glenrothes Foodbank, helping improve the financial circumstances of those using their emergency food services and providing a sustainable path out of food insecurity.
The successful applicant will deliver an income maximisation service to clients accessing the Glenrothes Foodbank service, providing personalised income maximisation advice and support. This service will include assessing welfare benefit entitlement, budgeting assistance, and information on banking services and affordable credit. The service will also actively refer both internally and externally where further issues are identified e.g. debt issues.
About you
To be successful in this role you will need to have excellent interpersonal skills, a desire to improve the lives of vulnerable individuals, a can-do ethos, and a willingness to take ownership and responsibility for the delivery of the project. The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate a commitment to CARF’s vision and values.
How to apply
Please download the application pack or for an informal discussion e-mail Stuart Macaulay at [email protected] or call 01592 208496.
CARF is committed to Equal Opportunities and applications are welcome from all communities.
The closing date for applications is 5.00pm on Friday 28 March 2025, with interviews scheduled to take place on Thursday 10 April 2025.