Debt Advisor (4 Posts incl 1 Part-Time) (Permanent & Temporary) - REQ03039 - 396181

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

NLC7 - £27,961 - £30,518 (pro-rata)

Debt Advisor (Multiply Project) (1 Post) (35 hours Temporary)

Following a successful bid to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, we are launching a financial education programme for adult learners. Following on from completion of numeracy classes to Nat 5 Level, adult learners will be offered a budgeting and money management module which will assist people to put the numeracy skills into practice in everyday living scenarios. Based across North Lanarkshire you will be responsible for the production, delivery and monitoring of courses. Debt Advisors in these posts will also deliver in the administration and provision of initial advice and information on debt advice and money management to the general public.

It is essential that you are educated to SVQ3 or HNC level or equivalent and be able to demonstrate an extended period of relevant work experience. You should also possess good communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills and have proven numeracy skills. You should have experience of dealing with people, individually, or in groups; be able to work on your own initiative and, on occasion, outwith normal working hours. Previous experience in a money advice/debt counselling environment is essential.

Debt Advisor (3 Posts) (2 x 35hrs Permanent & Temporary) (1 x 21 hours Temporary)

Based across North Lanarkshire you will be responsible for the efficient administration and provision of initial advice and information on debt advice and money management to the general public. 

It is essential that you are educated to SVQ3 or HNC level or equivalent and be able to demonstrate an extended period of relevant work experience. You should also possess good communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills and have proven numeracy skills. You should have experience of dealing with people, individually, or in groups; be able to work on your own initiative and, on occasion, outwith normal working hours. Previous experience in a money advice/debt counselling environment is essential.

The ability to travel throughout North Lanarkshire is essential.

Prior to commencing in this role, you are required to have a Basic Disclosure.

Part time post work pattern - 21 hours

Wed & Thurs 8.45am - 4.45pm

Fri - 8.45am - 4.15pm

 Temporary positions are contracted until 31st March 2025.

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council 

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at  work well NL.. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career. 

For more information on local authority careers visit the myjobscotland career hub 

North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy. 

Click here to see our  Recruitment Charter. 

*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work. 

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. 

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. 

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People. 

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.

Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone . 

The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL

***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***