Parkhead CAB is seeking applications for a suitably experienced and enthusiastic individual to join our staff team.

The post of Money Adviser is a vital post with Parkhead Citizens Advice Bureau. We believe strongly in making a difference for our clients. Our aim is to ensure that no one suffers through lack of knowledge of their rights and entitlements and that equally through social policy action we strive to make long lasting changes for everyone by raising issues with decision makers at a local and National level.

The post holder will contribute to this through providing money, financial capability and welfare rights information, case work and representation.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants a job that makes a real difference to people’s lives. The post holder will be working with colleagues and supporting highly trained volunteers to deliver money advice and welfare rights to our clients. You should have advice delivery experience and thrive on a challenge and assisting your clients to tackle their issues and support them to move forward and plan long-term solutions rather than a quick fix. We believe strongly in delivering a quality advice service in line with the Scottish National Standards. We are also committed to staff and volunteer training and we will ensure that you are fully supported in your role.

Parkhead CAB prides itself in recruiting staff who want to make a positive difference to the lives of those around them. Our priority is to make a welcoming and trusted environment for clients and an enjoyable work place for our staff and volunteers. We believe strongly in our staff wellbeing and have a 4 day week. If this sounds like something you’d be interested in then we would love to hear from you.

Our staff tell us: “I have been so impressed with Parkhead CAB as an employer, they really care about staff as well as clients and look out for your wellbeing and the flexibility they allow has really worked for me”

Our clients tell us: “If any of you in your office go home at night wondering if you are doing a good job please think of me and know you most certainly are, you have no idea how much difference this has made to our lives. Thank you so much”

Join us as Chair of the Board at Money Advice Scotland, Scotland’s leading money charity. Established in 1989, our vision is to be the driving force towards financial wellbeing for the people of Scotland. We are a dynamic organisation committed to leadership and innovation in money advice, personal finance education and building the sector.

Responsibilities:

• Guide the strategic direction of Money Advice Scotland
• Provide support and management to the Chief Executive
• Ensure effective governance and oversight

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven leadership at charity trustee or non-executive director level
• Strategic thinker with strong governance skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Passion for improving outcomes
• Collaborative approach to chairing meetings and consensus building

Why Join Us?

• Lead a dynamic, passionate Board and support a dedicated team
• Influence real, measurable change in people’s lives
• Bring your voice and values to a transparent organisation that listens
• Expand your leadership portfolio in a meaningful, values-driven environment

The Advocacy Caseworker will provide advice and information (money advice and in court related) service to people in East Lothian.

Responsibilities:

• Provide support to the In Court Advisor at Court assisting unrepresented party litigants through preparing financial statements and other related advice and will be expected to provide cover for the In Court Advisor, for example during holidays/absence, where appropriate;

• Work closely with the In Court Advisor and CAB staff to increase individuals’ awareness of the service through promotional material in court and relevant media;

• Maintain good relationships with court staff and accommodate any delivery changes as required by the Court Service;

• Promote and raise awareness of the impact of debt on households, increasing individuals’ financial capability through working closely with the CAB and other agencies;

• Provide debt advice and representation, where appropriate, in court to reduce the numbers of individuals losing their homes;

• Monitor, collate and report to funders and partners both qualitative and quantitative outputs including feedback from clients and other relevant stakeholders;

• Attend membership of strategic groups to increase awareness of the service;

• Work closely with stakeholders to ensure that appropriate advice and representation is available and accessible;

• Increase individuals’ financial capability by working closely with the CABx and other services;

• Ensure equality and diversity requirements are addressed through all aspects of project delivery;

• Maintain adviser competence through continuous knowledge and skills development; and

• Carry out any such other duties as may be reasonably requested by the CEO and/or required by the exigencies of the post.

A full Job Description is available for download below.

All roles at OPFS contribute to our mission of working with and for single parent families, providing support that enables them to achieve their potential and help create lasting solutions to the poverty and barriers facing many single parents and their children. Our core values of Justice, Equity, Trust, Collaboration and Compassion are at the heart of everything we do and underpin all aspects of our work.

Roles and responsibilities:

The Benefit, Debt and Money Advisor will contribute to the organisation’s vision of a Scotland in which single parents and their children are valued and treated equally and fairly, by supporting the delivery of various components which contribute to the Glasgow service, including high quality welfare benefits, money, and debt advice.

The Benefit, Debt and Money Advisor supporting the delivering of the National Debt Service and local Welfare Benefits Service. The role will focus on offering practical support in areas such as budgeting, debt management, access to benefits, and financial literacy. The Advisor will work closely with clients to help them navigate financial challenges and connect them to the services and resources they need to improve their financial situation.

Equal Opportunities and Family Friendly Employment

OPFS aims to be an equal opportunity and family friendly employer. OPFS has Investors In People Gold status.