Advice Worker (Charity)

Honeycomb Jobs is delighted to be partnering with 3rd Sector organisation, to recruit two fulltime Advice Workers based in Belfast and Dungannon.

The Client – The organisation provides emotional and practical support for individuals and families who have been directly bereaved or injured as a result of the conflict, or a carer for someone who has been injured.

The Role: This credible position reports into the Deputy Director and would have an annual salary of £32,076 with fantastic holiday allowance. Duties will include but will not be limited to:

• Provide information and advice on the scheme for people injured of the conflict.
• Maintain an ongoing caseload associated with the position.
• Make home visits in appropriate cases to the homes of persons seeking to make an application.
• Provide applicant with representation to the Payment’s Board.
• Research and collate supporting evidence of conflict harm and injury on behalf of applicants.
• Mediate and negotiate with appropriate agencies in the preparation and presentation of applications.
• Promote and develop partnership working to increase the efficiency of advice services to members of the organisation.
• Responsible for the dynamic recording, collation and provision of statistical data and reports through outcome-based monitoring and evaluation systems.

The Person

As the successful candidate you will have the following background and experience:

Essential:

• Relevant Third Level Degree and/or minimum 3 years paid employment working with victims and survivors in advocacy work.
• Awareness and understanding of how rights to reparations and advice issues impact the victims and survivors of conflict.
• Excellent understanding of the nature of conflict harms, physical and psychological injury, conflict trauma and its impact.
• Experience of collating archive materials and evidence on behalf of victims and survivors.
• Experience of giving advice on reparative schemes available to victims and survivors.
• Ability to interpret and clearly explain relevant legislation.
• Working experience of computer programmes e.g., Word and Excel.
• At least 2 years’ experience working with victims and survivors of conflict in paid or unpaid capacity.
• The ability to communicate clearly and effectively in writing.
• Ability to prepare high quality reviews and reports.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• A demonstrated commitment to human rights and the core values and work of Relatives for Justice.
• A driver’s license and access to own transport.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact David McClure, Principal Recruitment Consultant at Honeycomb on

“Please note that successful candidate's will be required to complete Basic Access NI Security Clearance at a cost of £18.00. A person's criminal record will not, in itself, debar that person from being appointed to this post. Any information given will be treated in the strictest confidence. Please go to:
www.nidirect.gov.uk/campaigns/accessni-criminal-record-checks for more information.”

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** Please note, we are receiving an exceptionally high number of applications and present and will be unable to shortlist candidates who are not meeting the specific requirements for this role. Due to the high volume of applications, we may be unable to provide individual feedback. We thank you in advance for your understanding. **