Money Adviser

Mabs; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Annual leave 26–29 days

Incremental credit

Job summary

South Munster MABS seeks a permanent, full-time Money Adviser for its Cork MABS (West) Dunmanway Office. The role provides a free, independent money advice service to assist clients in debt management and long-term financial independence.

Salary scale €42,493 - €61,213 with a six-month probation and pension arrangements. The successful applicant will engage in debt prevention education and work within the Cork area, with a panel process for future vacancies.

Qualifications

• Permanent, full-time role subject to a six-month probation.

Responsibilities

• Provide free, independent money advice to clients to help manage debt and become financially independent.
• Deliver debt prevention education to the target group.

Job description

Permanent, Full Time, 35 Hours per week, South Munster MABS, for its Cork MABS (West) Dunmanway Office

Closing Date 13/11/2026

The Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) is a national, free, confidential and independent service, providing advice and support to people in debt or in danger of getting into debt. Each MABS company is rooted within the communities they serve, and staff work with clients to enable them to cope with immediate debt problems and assist clients with identifying appropriate solutions and advocate with creditors on their behalf. South Munster MABS is seeking a:

Permanent, Full Time, 35 Hours per week, South Munster MABS, for its Cork MABS (West) Dunmanway Office

South Munster MABS has a vacancy for a permanent Full Time Money Adviser. The Money Adviser will provide a free, independent, confidential money advice service to facilitate clients to deal with debt problems and to become financially independent in the long term. Money Advisers also provide debt prevention education to the target group.

• This is a permanent, full-time position subject to completion of a six-month probationary period.
• Full Time Salary Scale: €42,493 - €61,213 (including 2 long service increments), pro-rata for part time staff.
• Annual Leave: 26 – 29 days (after 5 years’ service).
• Pension: There is a pension scheme is in place where 5% is contributed by the employee and 7% by the employer. Membership of the pension scheme is mandatory.
• Incremental Credit: It is expected that all new entrants to South Munster MABS will be appointed at point one of the salary scale. However, South Munster MABS operates an incremental credit process for appointments higher than point one. This process is applicable to new entrants into South Munster MABS. Incremental credit criteria, based on the competencies for the role, are assessed against employment history as laid out in the application form only. A request for incremental credit from a successful candidate must be made within the first 3 months of employment. The decision on whether to award an incremental credit or not is a decision made by the Board and is subject to the availability of funding.
• A panel may be formed of qualified candidates from which permanent, full-time Money Adviser posts which arise within the next six months will be filled should vacancies arise in this period. Posts will be located in the Cork area.
• Application Process: These details and the application process are outlined in the candidate pack.
• Closing date: 5pm on Friday 13 November 2026. CVs and late and/or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Please note that MABS has established a normal retirement age in line with the State Pension (currently 66).

For details on how your personal data will be used as part of this process our Data Protection Notice for Job Applicants is available here:

MABS is an equal opportunities employer.

MABS is funded and supported by the Citizens Information Board.