This is a Temporary, Part Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The position
Join our Big IDEA project as an Income Maximisation Officer (Benefits Advisor) – Part-time (17.5 hours) fixed-term role.
Big IDEA stands for Income, Debt and Energy Advice. You'll help customers claim the welfare benefits they are entitled to, make the most of their income and keep their tenancy.
We are looking for a part-time Income Maximisation Officer (Benefits Advisor) to join our Investors in People Platinum award-winning team.
This is a fixed-term role until 31 March 2027, working 17.5 hours per week.
You will be employed by Fife Housing Group and work in partnership with Glen Housing Association, Ore Valley Housing Association and Greener Kirkcaldy. Together, we help people improve their financial wellbeing.
You will be part of our Housing Team, helping customers increase their income and keep their tenancy.
To be successful, you will have experience of providing welfare benefits advice. You will also be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of:
Experience in Housing Associations or the Social Housing Sector would be beneficial but is not essential.
Applicants should embody our brand values by being accountable, firm but fair, open and honest, and versatile.
You can find the full job description in the ‘Documents’ section below of the job advert on our website. This provides further information on the main responsibilities of the role. There is also a person specification which details essential and desirable attributes.
If you have the right skills and experience, we want to hear from you. Strictly no agencies please.
You must complete our online application form to be considered for this vacancy. We do not accept CVs.
Fife Housing Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Closing date: 5 pm, Tuesday 18 August 2026
Interview date: Tuesday 25 August 2026
The company
At Fife Housing Group, we develop and build sustainable communities, making it our priority to provide homes which help our tenants live the lives they choose.
As one of the largest independent housing organisations in Scotland, we manage approximately 2,500 properties in Fife and have an annual turnover of over £12.7 million. We have also been recognised as one of the Top 10 Housing Organisations to work for in the UK and want to build on this reputation by doing more and continuously improving how we do it.
To support our ambitions for growth and meet the aspirations held by the Group, we are currently recruiting for Operations Manager to join our Investors in People Platinum award-winning team.
Applicants should also embody our brand values by being consistently accountable, firm but fair, open and honest and versatile.
If you feel you have the skills and experience required and would like to join a well-established organisation with a person-centred culture that puts people at the heart of all we do, then we’d like to hear from you.
Our purpose
At Fife Housing Group, we develop and build sustainable communities, making it our priority to provide homes which help our tenants live the lives they choose.
Our passion
We are passionate about what we do and the difference we can make, working hard to deliver positive impacts for our customers and their communities.
Our people
Our people are central to our success and we are committed to supporting, developing, rewarding and empowering everyone in our organisation – and we have the Platinum Investors in People (IIP) accreditation to prove it!
The package
Our purpose
At Fife Housing Group, we develop and build sustainable communities, making it our priority to provide homes which help our tenants live the lives they choose.
Our passion
We are passionate about what we do and the difference we can make, working hard to deliver positive impacts for our customers and their communities.
Our people
Our people are central to our success and we are committed to supporting, developing, rewarding and empowering everyone in our organisation – and we have the Platinum Investors in People (IIP) accreditation to prove it!
The package
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