Debt Advice Coordinator

Prospectus is passionate about supporting organisations close to the frontline, and few organisations have greater impact on lives than this one. Personal debt and its consequences have an enormous effect on individuals and families alike. Our client works with partners to provide budgeting advice and support to try and alleviate these difficulties, working with service users to prepare detailed financial statements and explore ways of maximising income and reducing outgoings. Advisers in this organisation negotiate with creditors directly on behalf of clients; set up manageable and sustainable repayment arrangements and provide full casework services. You will be the interface for advisers to ensure documentation and tasks are completed in a timely manner for the clients you are supporting by liaising with your clients, advisors and partner organisations. Effectively, you will hold the hand of clients who are finding their journey to debt relief a challenge with a mix of empathy and support, but also with comprehension of the system, and what actions the client needs to take.. You will empower and support financial literacy of clients and will ideally be qualified as a Connect Money Mentor (CMA) or equivalent, and will be able to demonstrate an excellent understanding of the welfare benefit system and have experience of advising customers on benefits.At a personal level you will also need to demonstrate resilience and the ability to, understand and empathise with clients from diverse range of backgrounds and disadvantaged groups living in the community, in particular barriers faced by over-indebted and financially excluded communities. You will also need to demonstrate a high standard of numeracy and computer skills, specifically IT skills with a strong command of the Microsoft Office suite with an ability to understand and analyse complex financial and other numerical information.Due to the nature of this role, a DBS check would be run on successful candidates. Please note this is a full -time role, Monday-Friday, 35 hours per week based on site 2 days per week.If you are interested, please apply with just your CV in the first instance (in Microsoft Word format). We are reviewing CVs on an ongoing basis, so it is highly recommended to submit your application as soon as possible. As a specialist Recruitment Practice Prospectus is committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Prospectus invests in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.