Job Title: Campaign Development Officer
Company Name: West Lothian Council
Location: Jim Walker Partnership Centre
Hours / Days Of Work: 36 Hours Per Week
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: £33,298 - £36,020
Job Description:
The Advice Shop is a free, impartial and confidential service to help the people of West Lothian
with a focus to alleviate poverty, promote inclusion and equality through advice, assistance
and advocacy in the areas of welfare benefits, housing, energy and money advice.
The main function of this role is to help mitigate the impact of poverty on children and young
people by providing a holistic advice and income maximisation service within school settings,
as well as supporting other professionals who work with the target group.
This role will provide a targeted service for parents and young people and will involve working
in partnership with a range of community planning partners to ensure that the customer is at
the centre of a high-quality advice service.
This role is key in helping to mitigate child poverty at a local level, the actions and outcomes
aligned to this role will support the local child poverty action plan.
Experience And Qualifications:
Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge
Essential
• Knowledge of income maximization and/or expenditure minimization
• Experience of providing advice and advocacy in a customer facing role
• Experience of project development and/or management
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to use computerized record management systems to keep accurate customer
records
Desirable
• Experience of working with vulnerable people
• Understanding of the causes and impact of poverty
• Experience organising training and/or events
• Proven track record of research and analytical skills
• Skilled in report writing
Other Essential Information
• Disclosure Scotland check required
Application Process:
Apply via the link below
Closing Date: 25/06/2025
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