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Headway HELP Welfare & Benefits Advisor
Headway Cambridge & Peterborough —Cambridge
- £31,000 - £33,000 a year
- Part-time
- Hospital
- English
- Mentoring
- Employee assistance programme
- Sick pay
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13d
Senior Mental Health Practitioner
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust —Cambridge
- £39,959 - £48,117 a year
- Part-time
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
2d
Keyworker
Autism Bedfordshire —Bedford
- £34,540 - £41,189 a year
- Part-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Up to 50% travel
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13d
Youth Worker for Children, Young People and Families
East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust —Stevenage
- £28,392 - £31,157 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Flexible schedule
12d
Support Worker - Children's Residential
CareTech Group —Sandy
- £13.19 - £13.81 an hour
- Full-time
- No experience needed
- School
- Employee discount
2:1 Personal Assistant for Young Adult with Learning Disabilities
PALS Ltd —Saffron Walden
- From £14.50 an hour
- Part-time
- Organisational skills
- Care plans
- Employee discount
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2d
Director - Clinical Business Development
サイネオス・ヘルス —Cambridge
- Sales
- Microsoft Office
- Master's degree
Ward Sister / Charge Nurse - 5 North
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust —Cambridge
- £49,387 - £56,515 a year
- Full-time
- IT
- Leadership
- Communication skills
6d
Director - Clinical Business Development
Syneos Health Commercial Solutions —Cambridge
- Sales
- Microsoft Office
- Master's degree
Bank Residential Care Worker
CareTech Group —Wilden
- £13.19 - £13.81 an hour
- No experience needed
- School
- Employee discount
Support Worker
CareTech Group —Steeple Morden
- £13.19 - £13.81 an hour
- Full-time
- No experience needed
- School
- Employee discount
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Residential Care Worker
CareTech Group —Wilden
- £13.19 - £13.81 an hour
- Full-time
- No experience needed
- School
- Employee discount

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Headway HELP Welfare & Benefits Advisor

Headway Cambridge & Peterborough
Cambridge

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Job details

Part-time
£31,000 - £33,000 a year
13 days ago

Benefits

Company pension
Company events
Employee assistance programme
Sick pay
On-site parking

Qualifications

GCSE
English
HCPC
Mentoring
Social Work England
Communication skills

Full job description

Headway H.E.L.P Welfare & Benefits Advisor

Location: Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge + Community Support Across Cambridgeshire
Part-Time – 22.5 Hours per Week

Salary: £31,000–£33,000 FTE (depending on experience)

About Us

Headway Cambridge & Peterborough is a specialist brain injury charity supporting adults affected by acquired brain injury and stroke, along with their families and carers. We provide practical, emotional, and community-based support to help people rebuild confidence, independence, and quality of life after brain injury.

About the Role

We are looking for a compassionate and proactive Welfare & Benefits Advisor to join our hospital-based Headway H.E.L.P. team at Addenbrooke’s Hospital.

This rewarding role supports patients and families affected by serious brain injury, helping them understand and access the financial, welfare, and community support available to them during an incredibly difficult time.

You will provide welfare benefits advice, support applications and appeals, and work closely with hospital teams, social care, and community organisations to ensure patients receive the right support at the right time,

Key Responsibilities

Provide welfare benefits advice and practical support to patients and families throughout their hospital admission and recovery pathway — from initial bedside support on the ward through to rehabilitation, discharge planning, and ongoing community support following discharge from hospital
Support applications, appeals, and assessment processes including PIP and related benefits
Help patients navigate health, social care, and community support systems
Liaise with hospital staff, rehabilitation teams, and external agencies
Advocate for patients and families to ensure their needs are understood and supported
Promote the Headway H.E.L.P service within the hospital and wider community
Maintain accurate records and provide follow-up support where needed

About You

We are looking for someone who is:
✔ Experienced in welfare benefits advice, advocacy, & community support
✔ Compassionate, organised, and person-centred
✔ Confident supporting vulnerable adults and people in crisis
✔ A strong communicator with excellent listening skills
✔ Able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Experience supporting people with brain injury is desirable but not essential — full training will be provided.

Essential Requirements

Qualification or extensive training in welfare benefits
Minimum 1 year’s experience providing welfare benefits advice and advocacy
Experience working with vulnerable adults
Fluent in English

Benefits

Company pension
Sick pay
Employee Assistance Programme
Ongoing training and development
Supportive, values-led organisation
Supplemented hospital parking
Company events

Safeguarding

Appointment to this role is subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and proof of right to work in the UK.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace.

Pay: £31,000.00-£33,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
On-site parking
Sick pay

Work Location: In person

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