Welfare Rights Officer
Edinburgh area
Harbour Homes Scotland
£43,690 per annum
Job Description
About Harbour: Harbour Homes is Leith and north Edinburgh’s biggest social landlord, providing thousands of affordable homes from Portobello to Granton and everywhere in between. We’ve been contributing to the regeneration of local areas since 1975, and it’s our mission to: ‘To make a positive impact on people’s lives from our home in Leith by providing affordable homes, services and helping to support resilient communities’.
About The Role
This is a brilliant opportunity to join our Tenant Advice Team. In this role you will provide high quality specialist welfare benefits advice and advocacy to our tenants to ensure that income is maximised and tenancies sustained. You will be promoting the service and working in partnership to resolve customers’ issues.
About You
* Have at least 2 years’ experience of working in a welfare rights and benefits advice role
* Have thorough knowledge of welfare benefits, welfare reform and best practice in welfare benefits advice
* Be educated to Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework level 6
Disclosure: A level 1 disclosure check is required. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
How to apply
If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please submit an online application via Job profile.
Please refer to our applicant guidance which you will find here – Careers – Harbour Homes. You will find more information about this role and working for Harbour Homes in the job description and summary of the main Harbour Homes Rewards and Benefits.
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 8th April 2026. Interviews will be held week commencing 13th April 2026.
We have an Investors in Diversity Silver award and as an accredited Disability Confident employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
Full salary & employment details: Salary: £43,690 per annum. Contract: Permanent. Hours: 35 hours per week. Location: Edinburgh, hybrid working. Job Type: Full Time.
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