Triage Adviser

Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service
Full Time
Permanent
Dumfries
£22,564 per annum pro rata
35
2024-11-24

Would you like to be part of our dedicated team who are driving our vision to be a leading socially responsible organisation providing holistic, high quality and accessible advice and representation for all citizens of Dumfries and Galloway? In joining us you will be part of the team that make a real and empowering difference to people’s lives through an independent, responsive, trusted, innovative and flexible approach.

Our aims are to ensure that individuals do not suffer through a lack of knowledge of their rights and responsibilities or of the services available to them, or though an inability to express their needs effectively. We aim equally to exercise a responsible influence on the development of social policies and services, both locally and nationally.

We have a vacancy for a full time position for a Triage Adviser. Triage is essential to the smooth and efficient running of Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service and it is the first point of contact for most people accessing our services. The triage Adviser will quickly resolve enquiries using holistic and diagnostic interviewing skills. The Triage Adviser will provide information and advice on a variety of subjects, also signposting and empowering clients to use the organisation self-help tools. The Triage Adviser will refer on any complex cases or those requiring a specialist appointment.

TRUST, RESPECT, and INCLUSION

SCQF level 5T Salary £22,564 per annum
35 hours per week

Base: Dumfries

Duration: Funded until 31st December 2026

Closing date for all applications: 24th November 2024
Successful candidates will be subject to vetting through Disclosure Scotland.