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Armed Services Advice Project Adviser (Maternity cover)
- Part time
- £28,476 pro-rata
- Stirling
- Closing 19th September 2023
- Advertised from 31st August 2023
- Fixed term till 31st September 2024 (significant probability of extensions thereafter (conditional on Citizens Advice Scotland/Poppy Scotland funding (imminent decision) . Plus, optional 5% employers pension contributions. 28 hours per week- flexible to meet the demands of the service. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required.
Role
Background:
Poppy Scotland heads a funding partnership of several other charities that support the armed forces community. This partnership has funded the CAB service to deliver an advice and support service to the armed forces community. The armed forces community is defined as those personnel who are currently serving, those who have served in the past, and their dependants. (This definition also includes certain Merchant Navy personnel).
Main Purpose:
ASAP Regional Support Officer will work with the Citizens Advice bureaux in the defined regional areas. The officer will provide advice to members of the armed forces community, support bureaux in the provision of advice to the armed forces community, will co-ordinate regional activities and may provide training
Application notes
Closing date:Friday 22nd September 2023 at noon
To ensure the confidentiality of your application please remember to mark the envelope “JOB APPLICATION” .Please note that although we may have provided this form as a Word document for ease of completion completed applications may be made in hard copy or e-mail & sent/posted to:
Craig Anderson
CEO
Stirling District CAB Ltd
3 Cameronian Street
Stirling
FK8 2DX
craiganderson@stirlingcab.casonline.org.uk
If you wish to discuss the post or want further information contact Craig Anderson – 01786 464773 or email craiganderson@stirlingcab.casonline.org.uk
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Income Maximisation Worker for Families
- Part time
- £32,323 pro-rata
- On site: Penicuik
- Closing 12th January 2026
An experienced adviser is required to improve the financial circumstances of the families supported by Hawthorn Children and Family Centre and Midlothian’s Family Wellbeing Service to improve the outcomes for the children.
The project will work with and receive referrals from Hawthorn Children and Family Centre and the Family Wellbeing Service team members. The worker will link with mental health projects, family support and Penicuik CAB’s specialist debt worker to develop a wraparound service to increase household income and improve the quality of life for the family.
Working closely with other project workers the post holder will provide awareness raising sessions with the Hawthorn Centre staff, Family Wellbeing team members and any other agencies, as appropriate.
Based at the Penicuik CAB, Hawthorn Children and Family Centre and working at any centres deemed appropriate, the worker will provide help and assistance with checking benefit entitlement, completing benefit applications and challenging benefit decisions. The work will also include income maximisation, budgeting advice, utilities and some assistance with debt issues (including housing debt).
A working knowledge and understanding of welfare benefits and good interpersonal skills are essential. The post holder will be responsible for developing and delivering the service to meet the needs of the families.
Financial Wellbeing Officer (family leave cover)
- Full time
- £32,100
- Remote: Mainly working from home, but some travel for meetings will be required.
- Closing 10th January 2026
About Money Advice Scotland
The times we live through are frequently described as unprecedented.
A century pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis has magnified and entrenched inequality.
But it has also shown that change can happen rapidly and can make a real difference.
We need change. We need new ideas when old solutions cannot solve new problems.
Money Advice Scotland is Scotland’s money charity. Our mission is to be the driving force towards financial wellbeing for the people of Scotland.
We believe we will achieve this by supporting the advice workforce, empowering citizens to get help and support, and advocating for fairer policy.
About the role
Our Financial Wellbeing Team works towards the strategic aim of improving financial health and wellbeing.
We do this by delivering evidence-based money guidance to several audiences, including schools, colleges, communities, and workplaces.
We also deliver financial wellbeing training to professionals, administer our e-learning modules and create a wide range of digital resources so that people can access financial information in a format that is most suited to their needs.
Full details are available in the job description below.
Financial Wellbeing Prevention Officer (family leave cover)
- Full time
- £32,100
- Remote: Mainly working from home, but some travel for meetings will be required.
- Closing 10th January 2026
About Money Advice Scotland
The times we live through are frequently described as unprecedented.
A century pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis has magnified and entrenched inequality.
But it has also shown that change can happen rapidly and can make a real difference.
We need change. We need new ideas when old solutions cannot solve new problems.
Money Advice Scotland is Scotland’s money charity. Our mission is to be the driving force towards financial wellbeing for the people of Scotland.
We believe we will achieve this by supporting the advice workforce, empowering citizens to get help and support, and advocating for fairer policy.
About the role
Our Financial Wellbeing Team works towards the strategic aim of improving financial health and wellbeing.
We do this by delivering evidence-based money guidance to several audiences, including schools, colleges, communities, and workplaces.
We also deliver financial wellbeing training to professionals, administer our e-learning modules and create a wide range of digital resources so that people can access financial information in a format that is most suited to their needs.
This role will be a key part of the team offering prevention approaches with communities, schools and individuals. In addition it will provide follow-up after a financial solution to ensure sustainable outcomes.
This role involves a new and innovative prevention approach thanks to funding from the Robertson Trust.
Full details are available in the job description below.
The Deputy Manager has day to day operational responsibility for the delivery of the bureau’s advice service. The post holder will ensure a quality service is delivered in line with the Scottish National Standards and the Bureau’s Citizens Advice membership and will provide to the Chief Executive Officer all necessary reporting, data and case study information required.
The Deputy Manager is responsible for maintaining a disciplined, professional office working environment and ensures its compliance with the Bureau’s health, safety and other working policies, practices and procedures.
Using AdviserNet and the information systems, provide 2nd tier consultancy support to staff and volunteers on complex cases to include type 3 cases i.e. representation at tribunals. The post holder will also work as part of the Senior Management Team and will deputise for the Chief Executive Officer when required to do so.
The post requires a Basic Disclosure certificate.
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