Who we are Jobs Job vacancies Aspire is a national charity that provides practical help to people who have been paralysed by Spinal Cord Injury. Through its projects and programmes, Aspire offers support to the 50,000 people living with a spinal cord injury in the UK. To deliver this we employ around 130 remarkable people. We are proud to be 27th in the Sunday Times list of Top 100 Not-for-Profit Organisations to work for in 2019. Aspire is a Disability Confident Leader and we actively look to recruit disabled people. If you require support to complete your application or have any queries please contact Tasha Webster, Director of Operations via email [email protected] or by telephone 020 8420 6716. Welfare Benefits Advisor (21 hours per week) Every four hours in the UK, someone is paralysed by a spinal cord injury. Aspire provides practical help to all who are affected and our Welfare Benefits team are at the heart of the support we provide. This last year has seen demand for our service increase and we are expanding the team to meet this need. We are looking for an experienced Welfare Benefits professional to join our team. You will use your skills and knowledge to support clients through welfare benefit checks, helping them complete forms and, where required, challenging decisions through the appeals process. You will be comfortable working to tight deadlines and with high-volume caseload and have experience of working with vulnerable clients. Excellent communication skills, both with the team and your clients, are essential. In line with current guidelines, this role is currently home-based but will, ideally, be based back at the Aspire offices as circumstances allow. Flexible working will be considered and, for the right candidate, permanent home working may be an option. To apply, please click on link below and include your CV and a cover letter detailing how you meet the requirements in the person specification. Job Description and Person Specification Apply here Closing Date: 25th April 2021 Aspire employee benefits include: 27 days holiday plus bank holidays 4% Pension contribution Free membership to Aspire Leisure Centre Childcare Vouchers Payroll Giving Scheme Various training and development opportunities Who we are How we help