supporting, developing and representing community groups,
voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
  • General Advisor - Citizens Advice and Rights Fife (Kirkcaldy)

    Created: 23/06/2015
    Please note: This volunteering item was uploaded some time ago and may have expired. Please contact us to find out more.

    News/Events Category: Volunteering


    Advisers provide a quality advice and information service. Advisers may undertake a range of activities with the client depending on individual circumstances, as well as write effective records of the interview on the electronic case recording system.

    Tasks Include:

    • Interview clients – listen to the client and let the client explain the problem. Help the client to clarify the issues by exploring the problem and asking questions;
    • Give information – use AdviserNet, reference books, other local information and specialist advisers to find the correct information;
    • Give advice – explain the information to the client and the choices that the client has, so he/she can decide what to do;
    • Give practical help – filling in forms, completing a benefit calculation, speaking or writing to another agency on behalf of a client;
    • Record cases – make an electronic record of the client’s details, in accordance with current Quality of Advice standards so that further help can be given if a client returns to CARF;
    • Highlight appropriate instances of Social Policy in accordance with case recording procedures.

    Time: Monday - Friday, Various Times.
    Place: 15 Wemyssfield, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1XN

    To enquire about this opportunity please e-mail: [email protected] or telephone 01592 645540.




    What now?
    See other news/events in the Volunteering category
    Go to the main News page
    Tell us about your own news

Suggest an update/report an error/enquire about this page

News/Events Categories:

Children and Families (83 items)
Climate/Environment (9 items)
Community Events (3 items)
Consultations (9 items)
Employability (39 items)
Funding and Finance (32 items)
FVA News (2 items)
General News (15 items)
Goods, Donations and Services (2 items)
Governance (15 items)
Health and Social Care (73 items)
Job Vacancies (35 items)
Partnerships, Networks and Forums (32 items)
Technology (3 items)
Training and Learning (84 items)
Volunteering (30 items)


Go to the main News page

Share your news/events

It's free! Tell us about your event, news, training, vacancy etc. by completing a short form and we'll add it to our e-bulletins and website - accessed by thousands of people every month.


Sign up to our e-bulletins

Subscribe to our e-bulletins today to keep up-to-date with all of the latest news and events across Fife's Third Sector.

Sign up for e-bulletins now