Financial Inclusion Officer - FLK14646

Falkirk Council; Larbert; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Falkirk Council is seeking a dedicated Financial Inclusion Officer to help individuals and families improve their financial wellbeing by advising on welfare benefits, budgeting and money management. You will also assist clients in accessing other essential services to reduce poverty and address inequalities in the community.

The role requires a PVG check and is temporary until August 2027, with the PVG cost covered by the employer for the successful candidate.

Qualifications

• Experience in welfare benefits advice and money management.
• Ability to help clients access other essential services.
• Commitment to reducing poverty and tackling inequalities.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals and families to improve financial wellbeing.
• Provide advice on welfare benefits, income maximisation, budgeting and money management.
• Help clients access other essential services.
• Contribute to reducing poverty and addressing inequalities in the community.

Skills

Financial counselling

Communication skills

Budgeting

Education

IRRV Level 3 Certificate in Local Taxation, Welfare Benefits and Administration

HNC or equivalent

Job description

Job Advert

Falkirk Council is looking for a dedicated and proactive Financial Inclusion Officer to join our team. In this role, you will support individuals and families to improve their financial wellbeing by providing advice on welfare benefits, income maximisation, budgeting, and effective money management. You will also help people access other essential services. Your work will play an important part in reducing poverty, tackle inequalities, and ensuring everyone in our community can access the support they need.

This is ideal opportunity for someone who is passionate about helping others, has strong communication skills, and enjoys working in a varied and fast paced environment.

This role requires an IRRV Level 3 Certificate in Local Taxation, Welfare Benefits and Administration, or an HNC (or equivalent qualification), or significant relevant experience.

This post is temporary until August 2027 due to service requirement.

If you are the successful candidate, you will be required to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership. The cost of this will be met by the preferred candidate.