Debt Adviser- Blackburn
Salary - Grade 3 - 32,585 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Contract- Fixed term until 30th June 2027
Location- Blackburn Central Library with outreach work in Lancashire
Hours- Part time - 28 per week
Closing date: Sunday 6th Sept 2026 at 11:30pm
Do you have experience of providing debt advice and advocacy? Then join Shelter as a Debt Adviser and you could soon be playing a vital role in standing up to the housing emergency.
About the role
Your role will manage a varied caseload providing high quality debt and housing related advice and support. You will need to work flexibly across the Lancashire area, including Blackpool. Working with clients you will do an initial needs assessment and develop support/case plans with aim of maximising their income by reducing outgoings, assessing affordability, setting up budgeting plans, helping to secure a home and repay debts.
We are happy to talk about versátil working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
About you
You will need experience of providing debt advice and advocacy and the ability to carry out casework related interviews, maintain detailed case records and deliver group workshops and presentations. You will need the ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders, particularly those with lived experience of homelessness, as well as collaborating with people from other teams and organisations .
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
About the Team
Lancashire hubs local community priorities are homelessness and temporary accommodation, social housing and private rented sector and individuals and communities living in poverty.
About Shelter
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