Money Advice Team Leader

Leeds Safe Roads Partnership; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local advice center in Leeds is seeking a Money Advice Team Leader to oversee debt and money advice services. This role involves leading staff, ensuring high-quality client care, and supporting team development. The ideal candidate will possess excellent organizational skills and a strong understanding of debt and welfare matters. Full-time or part-time applications are encouraged. This position is permanent and part of a team committed to social justice and equality.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing staff and services in a social care environment.
• Ability to work well with a diverse community.
• Knowledge of debt advice and welfare benefits is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the Money Advice team to deliver quality services.
• Ensure adherence to high standards in the provision of debt and money advice.
• Support staff development and achieve organizational goals.

Skills

Excellent organisation skills

Strong communication skills

People management experience

Solution focused approach

Job description

Job title and organisation: Money Advice Team Leader - Leeds Citizens Advice & Law Centre

Hours: 28 to 35 hours per week (Full-time or Part-time applications will be considered)

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date and Time: Monday 26 January 2026 at 9 AM

Join the Team Making a Difference in Leeds!

Do you believe in social justice, equality, and making a real difference in people’s lives? Leeds Citizens Advice & Law Centre helps over 30,000 people a year with welfare benefits, debt, housing, energy issues, and more. We’re looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our dedicated team of advice.

As Money Advice Team Leader you will play a key role in ensuring our debt and money advice services are delivered to high quality standards with a strong focus on client care. You will lead, motivate and support staff to deliver quality services, helping the team to achieve agreed targets and objectives. You will support and provide occasional cover for Team Leaders of other subject areas, including Energy.

Experience of people management is desirable but this role may also appeal to an experienced debt caseworker with a good level of technical knowledge who is looking to develop skills in managing and supervising others, and support holistic service delivery in related advice areas.

Excellent organisation and communication skills are essential for this role, along with a solution focused approach and an understanding of the importance of motivating individuals to succeed. A positive approach to leading a team and working with others to achieve wider organisational goals is essential.

Closing date: Monday 26th January 2026 at 9.00am

Interviews will be held Tuesday 3rd February onwards

Leeds Citizens Advice & Law Centre is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.