Trainee Money Adviser | REF : 43907
GEMAP Scotland
Job Description
To undertake relevant training courses under the direction of the Advice Service Manager and through support and mentoring.
Following training, provide in-depth advice to clients living in Glasgow by:
- Undertaking detailed casework and providing timeous advice on multiple benefit, debt and money management problems.
- Ensuring all cases are compliant with all aspects of FCA regulation and in line with Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Giving.
Please note this is a fixed term work placement with a maximum duration of 21 weeks
Key Responsibilities
Main Responsibilities
- under instruction from advisers undertake detailed casework for clients, particularly in relation to multiple debt cases, and welfare benefit cases.
- to learn and understand relevant legislation particularly in relation to welfare benefits, debt, bankruptcy and other debt solutions.
- to ensure that systems are maintained, for case recording, statistics, follow up work and quality control
- to work co-operatively with other agencies and community groups to improve the provision, standard and accessibility of money advice
- through peer assessment and quality assurance checking of all casework, receive constructive feedback to assist in the identification of training and development needs
- to work with colleagues, sharing information and changes relevant to the role of an adviser including changes in legislation.
- to be proactive in highlighting advice issues that relate to the successful delivery of money and benefit advice
General Responsibilities
- to be considerate of and respectful to colleagues and clients’ needs and limitations and act in a supportive manner as outlined in the organisations aims and principles
- to assist in the improvement and development of the organisation’s money advice service
- to attend staff/team meetings as required
- to assist in the identification of own training and development needs
- to abide by the health and safety guidelines and share responsibility for own safety and that of colleagues
- to undertake any other duties and responsibilities which may reasonably be determined by the Manager
Progression
- Successful candidates will have an opportunity to progress into full time employment within GEMAP upon successful completion of training.
Essential skills, experience and qualifications
- Understanding of Equal Opportunities
- Good interpersonal skills
- Working knowledge of how to use computers.
Number of Hours Per Week 21 hours per week for 26 weeks
Working pattern and contracted hours (including any shift patterns)
TBC - The hours worked are open to negotiation
Wages
Salary will be paid monthly and will be £12.60 per hour
Job Details
Job Location and Address
The Wright Business Centre, 1 Lonmay Road, Glasgow, G33 4EL
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Closing Date 11 - Nov - 2025
Anticipated Interview Date 01 - 01 - 0001
Anticipated Start Date 01 - 01 - 0001
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