Adviser - Ely Foodbank

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Ely
TYPE
Contract
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£16,567 / year
CATEGORY
Social Care
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SKILLS

Welfare benefits advice Housing advice Debt and income maximisation Budgeting support Casework Face-to-face advice Digital advice Partnership working

FULL DESCRIPTION

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.

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