Finance Benefit & Debt Caseworker
About the company
Reed Further Education are a leading recruitment agency working with colleges, prisons, universities, and training providers across the UK. We are always looking for talented/aspiring support staff to join our team and help us deliver high-quality education to learners.
Your tasks
Reed Further Education are recruiting for a Finance Benefit & Debt Caseworker to support offenders in custody and the community to improve financial wellbeing, access benefits and manage debt as part of the Ministry of Justice Finance, Benefits and Debt Service.
- Manage a caseload across prison and probation settings.
- Support benefit claims and access to financial support.
- Provide budgeting, debt and money management guidance.
- Negotiate with creditors and establish repayment plans.
- Deliver 1:1 and group support sessions.
- Liaise with probation, landlords, utility providers and support agencies.
- Maintain accurate records and achieve service targets.
Requirements
- Experience supporting vulnerable, disadvantaged or offender populations.
- Background in case management, advice, guidance, employability, welfare or support services.
- Knowledge of benefits, budgeting or debt management.
- Strong communication, organisational and IT skills.
- Ability to work independently and across multiple sites.
What we offer
Benefits of working for Reed Further Education/our client
- Exclusive representation to leading FE colleges, prisons, and training providers in the area
- A specialist further education consultant who will search for jobs on your behalf
- A Health Cash Plan and Reed Discount Club
- Entitlement to Statutory Sick Pay, Statutory Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay, Parental Leave and Antenatal/Pre-Adoption Appointment Payment
- Access to Training and Development - Reed Assessment Centre - Reed Learning.
- Great referral bonus’ (up to £200 per successful referral!)
- Access to roles throughout the UK and online/remote learning
How to apply
To apply for this role, please send us your updated CV by clicking 'Apply Now'. Your application should demonstrate your passion for educational support and your commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people.
Other
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Finance Benefit & Debt Caseworker Hull (HMP Humber & Beverley Probation) | Up to £30,000 | Permanent, Full-Time
All candidates who register with Reed Further Education will have 2 years’ referencing taken up and will be required to have a DBS check completed. All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks.Reed Further Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment by completing mandatory training within 6 weeks of your first assignment and annually thereafter.
Not looking for a support role? We are also registering teachers, assessors and technicians through to other FE positions including HR, finance, facilities, administrators. We also have a specialist team of interim and senior management consultants with over 20 years’ experience in the sector.