Age UK Dorchester has need of experienced
welfare benefits volunteers to join
its Welfare Benefits Team to provide
information and advice regarding welfare benefits to older people by way of
home visits in Weymouth , Portland ,
Bridport & Lyme Regis & Wareham & Swanage areas.
Welfare
Benefits Volunteers interview clients, identify entitlement to benefits, assist
with completion of benefit claim forms e.g. Attendance Allowance, Pension
Credit and Disability Living Allowance; act on clients’ behalf, help with
letter writing, undertake diagnosis, and provide information with options.
If
you:
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Like to identify
problems and solutions in meeting the needs of older people
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Have some spare
time to give
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Enjoy volunteering
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Are an
experienced welfare benefits practitioner
Please
contact Janice Webb on 01305 269444, or email your details to welben@ageukdorchester.org.uk