Financial Inclusion Adviser, Bathgate Partnership Centre, 482.38
- Location:
- Bathgate Partnership South Bridge Street Bathgate, EH48 1TS
- Salary:
- £32,041 - £34,762 per year
- Contract Type:
- Temporary
- Position Type:
- Full Time
- Hours:
- 36 hours per week
- Work From Home:
- Hybrid
Job Advert
36 Hours, 52.14 weeks per year, Fixed term until 31 March 2025
We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds
The Anti-Poverty Service is looking for an experienced adviser to provided dedicated advice and support with debt, income maximisation, housing and energy concerns for families in West Lothian.
This post is funded through the No-one Left Behind fund with a view to providing support with debt and other financial barriers faced by parents and families. You will act as a key point of contact for clients and carry a caseload as you work with individuals to maximise their income and explore appropriate debt solutions tailored to their circumstances.
You will be required to provide holistic advice in a number of topic areas so you should be an experienced adviser in the areas of income maximisation, debt, energy or housing advice. A good working knowledge of debt advice and social security benefits will be essential in this post. Many of your clients may have multiple barriers to engagement, so experience of casework and working with vulnerable people would be highly beneficial in this role.