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<div class="mds-edited-text mds-font-body-copy-bulk"><p>•    Full time<br />
•    £31,171 per year <br />
•    Permanent role<br />
•    Based in London Borough of Greenwich<br />
•    Hybrid working offered</p>
<p><strong>Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Mind</strong> is a highly regarded local charity, helping people to be mentally healthy and working together with those experiencing mental health problems and dementia to improve their quality of life. With an annual turnover of £6M, over 150 staff and 200 volunteers, we are one of the largest charities in the Mind network</p>
<p>This is a new role in the London Borough of Greenwich requiring excellent knowledge of the Welfare Benefits System. The successful candidate will be required to oversee the management of a Benefits Support Volunteer team and work closely with our partners at Bridge Support and Oxleas NHS across the local mental health service. </p>
<p>You should have experience of providing detailed/complex benefits advice, supporting individuals, and of working with people with mental health problems.</p>
<p>You will be a key person in maintaining quality within service delivery and maintaining clear communication and representation with clinical teams and team leaders. </p>
<p><strong>Successful applicants will be expected to undergo an Enhanced Level Disclosure and Barring Service check.</strong></p>
<p>We recognise the importance of having a diverse and inclusive work force and would welcome applications from the following groups:</p>
<p>•    People from culturally diverse communities <br />
•    Disabled people<br />
•    People with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities<br />
•    Young people</p>
<p>BLG Mind is committed to meeting the reasonable adjustments of disabled people and always welcomes applications from people with lived experience of mental health problems.</p>
<p>Staff benefits include a matched contribution pension scheme, 25 days' holiday (pro-rata, rising with service), quality supervision and training opportunities. See our website for more reasons to work for Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Mind.</p>
<p><strong>Closing date</strong>:  Wednesday 15th June (11:59pm)<br />
<strong>Likely Interview date</strong>: Wednesday 29th June</p>
<p>Please apply via our website</p>