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Jobs involving social security law?
BillieTheBot
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I'm REALLY enjoying my social security law module right now so was just wondering whether theres any jobs available out there where I could use my knowledge and what not?
I just happen to be good at it and understand it (I'm hoping to get a first in this module) very well so yanno, considering I don't know what I want to do after uni, its an idea.
Is there any other jobs I could get that don't involve me being a little assistant in the job centre? (because I want to aim higher than that tbh) I've tried to look for information online but can't really find anything :no:
I just happen to be good at it and understand it (I'm hoping to get a first in this module) very well so yanno, considering I don't know what I want to do after uni, its an idea.
Is there any other jobs I could get that don't involve me being a little assistant in the job centre? (because I want to aim higher than that tbh) I've tried to look for information online but can't really find anything :no:
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I think thats kinda linked with the Civil Service so maybe there is some sorta work that I'd be interested in there. I don't know where to start with searching though There is the Department of Work & Pensions but the only jobs advertised are ones that I wouldn't be able to get. Also, I've been on their website and I can't find anything about careers.
Lucifer - I've been to my careers service before and they were shit. However, I had no idea what I wanted to do when I went so maybe another appointment is a good idea
With your 9-5 temp job, you'll have still have time outside of this to do the CAB volunteering - because like you, many people have a day job and would need the CAB service in the evening.
I know of one CAB that has an appointment service for people from 7pm one evening each week.
Also, why don't you talk to ACAS, the Advisory Concilliation Arbitration Service about opportunities. www.acas.org.uk
If you're interested in social security my best advice would be to aim to work for a charity or organisation that helps people claim social security rather than an agency that gives it out. You might end up bitter and cynical if you become a civil servant
Totally agree haha
I'm a face to face adviser for HMRC and I have to know a little bit of everything. I know a lot about Tax Credits especially, but I also have to know about their relationship with JSA, IB, HB, PC etc. We also dish out Child Benefit occasionally. I think if you did end up working as a civil servant (it's difficult to get work anywhere other than a contact centre at the mo) you would end up knowing more about eligibilty criteria and payments than the actual law itself. I think you would be wasted there and should maybe think about becoming a welfare rights advisor or something. I think they are normally attached to a Citizens Advice Bureau.
Exactamondo.
I work for Child Benefit btw Joolyknockers. Man, what an awful lot of rules and regulations for such a small sum of money!
I thought you must work there based on your location!! There are so many rules and they like to change them everyday!
You don't get paid for working for the Citizens Advice though do you? I mean, I'm thinking of volunteering for them for a while to get experience but do they have paid jobs there too?
How do you even become a Welfare Rights Advisor?
You say its difficult to get work anywhere other than a contact centre - being honest, am I wasting my time trying to get work in this field? Also, in your opinion, is it an enjoyable job? I mean, the subject really interests me hence why I'm looking into working in this sort of thing.
Also, what sorta pay do they get? (Its not something really thats crossed my mind - I just want a job I enjoy)
http://www.prospects.ac.uk/cms/ShowPage/Home_page/Explore_types_of_jobs/Types_of_Job/p!eipaL?state=showocc&idno=90&pageno=1
If you follow that link it explains it all pretty well! It covers salaries, a basic job description and even has some places for you to start looking for work.
I'm saying it's difficult to get into the civil service at entry level unless you want to work in a contact centre. I have no idea what the market is like for welfare rights advisers but I know they aren't volunteers! I'm not 100% sure but I think Blagsta works in that field, he might be worth sending a PM to? It sounds like a really interesting job - I saw a similar job working for social services where you go out and help the elderly complete benefit applications etc and act as an advocate. I think the salary was around £18k plus a car allowance. Hope that helps a bit.
I think everyone in Washington works for HMRC