Adviser - Ely Foodbank
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Adviser - Ely Foodbank
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is hiring an Adviser for the Ely Foodbank Project.
Salary: £15,362.16 - £16,567.20 (yearly)
Location: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] offices and Ely Foodbank sites (Chatteris, Cottenham, Ely, Haddenham, Soham & Waterbeach)
Work type: Hybrid
Contract: Fixed term until 30 April 2029
Hours: 22.5 per week
About the role
We are looking for an experienced and compassionate Adviser to join our Ely Foodbank Project, supporting people experiencing financial hardship and complex life challenges. Working directly with foodbanks and clients, you’ll provide advice, casework and budgeting support to help address the underlying causes of poverty, reduce reliance on foodbanks, and build long-term resilience.
Key responsibilities
- Provide high-quality advice and casework on: Welfare benefits, Housing, Debt and income maximisation, Budgeting support
- Deliver support face-to-face, by phone and digitally
- Attend foodbank distribution sessions as required
- Maintain accurate case records and meet quality standards
- Support foodbank volunteers to identify issues and make effective referrals
- Build strong relationships with foodbanks, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] colleagues and partner agencies
- Collect monitoring data and contribute to reports for funders
About you
You will be: an experienced adviser or have experience with supporting people with complex needs; strong problem-solving skills; organised, empathetic and solution-focused; comfortable working across multiple sites and collaboratively with partners.
How to apply
You can check for more information and how to apply. Interviews will take place on 18 May 2026. Apply before 4pm on 11 May 2026.