Money Management Adviser (Household Support Fund) based in Herefordshire

Part Time 18.5 Hours per week

Initially funded until March 2026

Salary: £28,142 – £28,598 FT per annum (actual pro rata £14,071-£14,298)

Closing date: Thurs 21 August

Interview date: Wed 27 August in Hereford

Purpose of Post: 

This post will provide an advice service for clients who are accessing 0-5 HSF7 vouchers, accessing the foodbank centres across Herefordshire and vulnerable pensioners. Thereby avoiding situations that might lead to ongoing assistance from the foodbank.

To help alleviate financial difficulty for clients: 

• Parents/guardians of 0-5s
• In receipt of emergency food
• Seeking access to emergency food
• Identified as facing destitution
• Vulnerable pensioners

The service will be targeted at those more vulnerable clients who need supported advice and casework and referrals will be prioritised from within the CA clients seeking foodbank vouchers and referrals in from the Herefordshire Foodbank teams (but subject to demand wider internal referrals can be made), Herefordshire Council 0-5s scheme, and vulnerable pensioners.

To provide support and advice up to generalist casework level and specifically provide income maximisation, benefits, debt and housing advice and related matters with the provision of a level of ongoing support.

In addition, to provide advice, information and support to improve the money management skills and financial capability of clients.

 Location: Office base to be at Herefordshire (with outreach foodbank offices where premises allow). outreach locations and occasional home visits. 

We are looking for an individual with recent experience of advice work. We are also willing to consider other candidates with transferable skills which meet the person specification. Job packs on our websites Job Vacancies – Worcester Citizens Advice and Job Vacancies – Citizens Advice Herefordshire

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