Housing Debt Adviser

• Job Title: Housing Debt Adviser
• Location: Clackmannanshire Citizens Advice Bureau, Alloa
• Hours per week:  17.5 Hours per Week
• Type of contract: Initial 1 Year & Likely to extend, Subject to funding
• Salary: £21,000 - £25,000 per annum, (Dependent on Experience)
• Closing Date: Monday 14th August 2023 at 4pm

 Due to internal promotions an exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team of paid and volunteer staff to further develop our Housing Debt advice service across Clackmannanshire Citizens Advice Bureau. We have been delivering a valuable, high level service to the community of Clackmannanshire for over 50 years. We have accreditation in Type iii advice by Scottish National Standards for advice providers (SNSIAP) in the areas of Housing, Debt and Benefits.  

We are looking for a highly motivated person with the drive and enthusiasm to assist clients who are council tenants with a comprehensive debt advice service including assisting with arranging repayments, re-negotiation of debts, maximisation of income and prevention of eviction including representation at court, if required.  The main remit of the post is to prevent homelessness and rent arrears for council tenants by taking a fully holistic and sustainable view to financial management.

A working knowledge of welfare benefits is required in order to assist with income maximisation.

The successful candidate will effectively manage their own workload in an organised and professional manner and have the ability to produce and maintain records thereby allowing statistical monitoring as required. They will also have excellent interpersonal skills and a sound understanding of housing legislation and local authority processes. 

There is a requirement to take on training in order to become an approved Debt Arrangement Scheme Adviser. The individual will understand the aims and objectives of the CAB service.