** For an application pack and guidance notes for this post please see our website **
CITIZENS ADVICE BARNSLEY
Debt & Money Adviser
Hours: 37 hours per week
Annual Salary £26,238 (depending on experience)
Contract status: Fixed term - Maternity Cover
Holiday entitlement: 32 days annual leave plus public holidays (pro-rata)
Pension: Matching 5% employer's contribution
Staff benefits package
● Employee Assistance Service
● On Demand GP
● Discounts on hundreds of retailers
● Deals for family activities and holidays
We 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. We 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, we 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 partnersand have a good understanding of interviewing skills.
OVERALL AIMS OF THE POST:
a) To deliver advice via telephone, email, video and face to face to Barnsley
tax payers.
b) To be able to work from home and in an office setting.
c) To advise clients in all social welfare categories of law, particularly
focussing on debt and money management.
For an application pack and guidance notes please see
Closing date: 11 March 2026
Interviews will be held on: 23 March 2026
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £26,238.00 per year
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Company pension
* Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Barnsley