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Job description

We’re Hiring! Join Our Team as a Tribunal Representative in Ballymote Centre Downpatrick. Community Advice Newry, Mourne and Down is looking for a dedicated and compassionate Tribunal Representative to join our team. If you’re passionate about helping people, confident in advocating on behalf of others, and eager to make a real difference in your community, we’d love to hear from you! Full training provided. Join us in delivering free, confidential, and independent advice to our local community.

Responsibilities

• Strong communication and advocacy skills
• Empathy, professionalism, and a commitment to fairness
• Ability to understand complex information
• Experience in advice, legal, or support roles (desirable but not essential)
• Support clients through appeals and tribunal processes
• Prepare casework and represent clients at hearings
• Work closely with our advice team to ensure the best outcomes for those who need us

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Excellent IT skills
• Strong communication and advocacy skills
• Empathy, professionalism, and a commitment to fairness
• Ability to understand complex information
• Third Level qualification (preferably law or Degree with law modules) OR
• Candidates must have completed the Advice NI or Law Centre Training Programme and have experience of providing benefit advice and benefit calculations.
• Trainee may be considered

Desirable Skills

• Experience in advice, legal, or support roles (desirable but not essential)

Further Information

From £24,000 pro rata. Depending on experience. Please email CV and cover letter to: Anne@advicenmd.com https://www.communityni.org/job/tribunal-representative-trainee-considered-21-hours-week-ballymote-centre-downpatrick