Finance, Benefit and Dept Advisor

Find Recruitment Group LTD; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment support provider is seeking Finance, Benefit and Debt Advisors in Leeds and Huddersfield. In this vital role, you will help individuals facing financial challenges, often linked to their rehabilitation. Responsibilities include assisting users with their finances, facilitating access to benefits, and offering personal budgeting training. Ideal candidates will have experience in guidance and support, particularly with marginalized groups. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working in a high-performance environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in training and advice.
• Experience working with marginalized groups.
• Knowledge of personal finance and debt.
• Ability to thrive in high-performance environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist users with financial issues and personal finance management.
• Work with users to access benefits and resolve their debt issues.
• Provide advice on personal spending and budget training.
• Develop relationships with participants for action plans.

Skills

Experience in training, advice, guidance, and counselling

Experience working with ex-offenders

Knowledge of debt issues

Proven ability to meet targets

Familiarity with the welfare-to-work sector

High level of administrative accuracy

Have access to a car and Full Driving Licence

Job description

FIND are delighted to be working in partnership with a leading provider of skills, employment support and rehabilitation to hire 3 Finance, Benefit and Debt Advisors.

Our clients justice services team are seeking 3 advisors to supporting individuals in prison or under probation, a role that is both challenging and deeply rewarding.

People in the justice system often face complex financial issues that can be overwhelming and act as barriers to rehabilitation. As an FBD Advisor, you'll help individuals :

• Regain control over their finances, which is a crucial step toward rebuilding their lives.
• Reduce stress and anxiety related to debt and financial instability.
• Improve their chances of successful reintegration into society by ensuring they have access to the financial support they're entitled to.

We currently have three exciting opportunities available at the following locations :

• Huddersfield Probation
• Huddersfield and Dewsbury Probation
• Leeds Waterloo Probation

Key Responsibilities

• Assist service users with financial issues through capacity‑building, personal finance management, debt repayment plans, and access to benefits or third‑sector support.
• Work with service users in prison settings to help them access benefits and resolve debt issues.
• Provide personal spending advice and budgetary skills training.
• Communicate with utility suppliers, creditors, banks, and credit unions.
• Develop positive relationships with participants to create action plans.
• Adapt support to service user learning styles.
• Ensure progress by following up on service user actions.
• Advocate for additional support options (e.g., food banks, credit unions).

Skills Required

• Experience in training, advice, guidance, and counselling.
• Experience working with ex‑offenders and / or people from marginalised groups with barriers to support.
• Knowledge of debt issues and personal finance mismanagement.
• Proven ability to meet targets in high‑performance environments.
• Familiarity with the welfare‑to‑work sector and its customer base.
• Knowledge of training, education, and employment opportunities.
• High level of administrative accuracy and data security.
• Have access to a car and Full Driving Licence.