Become an Advice Pathfinder and support your local community to gain access to information, advice, and guidance.
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Advice pathfinders support clients across East Durham with one-to -one advice regarding welfare, budgeting, financial worries, and debt.  We anticipate that these services will be facing an increased demand this autumn, and we desperately need more volunteers to ensure that every household has access to the correct guidance and support as we face the current cost of living crisis. Pathfinders will engage with all community venues and be based in community centres.

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As an Advice Pathfinder, you will:
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• Help fill in forms
• Offer general information, advice, and guidance
• Accurately signpost and refer clients to external organisations
• Help run advice hubs
• Use the advice portal to refer clients to a range of external support
• Deliver sessions in community-based settings

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Desirable Criteria:
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• Passionate about supporting vulnerable people
• Basic IT knowledge
• Numeracy and literacy skills
• DBS check required

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Working as an Advice Pathfinder you will gain:
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• Full benefit training
• Debt and budgeting training
• Skills in communication

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​Thinking about getting involved? Contact Hellen Waller for more information and to begin your application, via email [email protected] or call East Durham Trust on 0191 5693511