Debt and Money Adviser

nova-wd; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job description

Citizens Advice Barnsley are seeking an experienced Debt & Money Adviser to cover a period of maternity leave. This is a fixed term contract for maternity cover and ending on the return of the permanent employee. Citizens Advice Barnsley anticipate this will be around 12 months depending on the start date.

The service aims to support all council tax payers of Barnsley, but specifically those identified as having financial or potential financial vulnerabilities, by the provision of a confidential financial health check which will include income maximisation and debt/money advice, as appropriate.

Whilst the successful candidate will ideally have at least 1 years experience of delivering general debt advice and have completed their training to do so, Citizens Advice Barnsley are open to applications from candidates who may require some training to attain the Advice Quality Standard.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, with the ability to build on already good working relationship with external partners and have a good understanding of interviewing skills.

Overall Aims of the Post

• To deliver advice via telephone, email, video and face to face to Barnsley tax payers.
• To be able to work from home and in an office setting.
• To advise clients in all social welfare categories of law, particularly focussing on debt and money management.

How to apply

For an application pack and guidance notes please see Citizens Advice Barnsley's website.

Closing date: 11 March 2026
Interviews will be held on: 23 March 2026

Registered charity no: 1143640 | Company no: 07183132

Registered office: Nova Wakefield District Limited, 11 Upper York Street, Wakefield WF1 3LQ