Welfare Rights Adviser

Closing date:

2nd March 2026

Location:

Market House, 14 Market Street, Lerwick, Shetland Islands ZE1 0JP

Salary range:

£35,325 - £38,661

More about the job:

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual with experience of providing advice and supporting vulnerable people to join us as a Welfare Rights Adviser. The post has a particular focus on the provision of benefits advice, with the aim of supporting vulnerable clients. If you are interested in helping those most in need within the Shetland community, we’d like to hear from you.

You will be based in the main SICAB office in Lerwick and be part of a team of advisers working together to ensure we provide a high quality, holistic service. This post will also require travel throughout Shetland to carry out home visits and attend community events.

This post is fixed-term until end of March 2029.  Continuation subject to funding.

Please scroll further down until you reach the Useful Files section to access the; Job Pack which contains full details of the post and the competencies required within the Job Description and Person Specification, Job Application Form, Privacy Notice for Job Applicants and the Equality and Diversity Form.  

 
 

How to apply:

For further details and information on how to apply, please contact della.armstrong@shetland.org