Trainee Money Guidance Adviser


Company:	Citizens Advice Mid Mercia
Salary:	£26,048.76 to £29,207.50 a year, pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Swadlincote
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	20 Oct 2026
Closing date:	6 Nov 2026

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Summary

Do you have a passion for working in the heart of your local community and are driven by making a difference? Then Citizens Advice Mid Mercia is the organisation for you.

Our free and independent advice helps people solve problems in a confidential and impartial manner. Whatever the problem, we won’t turn people away. We make a difference. Our trusted brand and the quality of our research mean we make a real impact on behalf of the people who rely on us.

We are seeking two Trainee Money Guidance Advisers to provide high-quality casework and financial capability support to clients experiencing financial difficulties.

The role involves advising clients on budgeting, income maximisation, benefit entitlement, and managing household bills. The role may require a flexible approach to working, including attendance at office locations and occasional work in the community, depending on service needs and commissioner requirements.

For full details and to apply: https://www.citizensadvicemidmercia.org.uk/jobs/money-guidance-adviser

Responsibilities / Key Tasks:

Interview clients using sensitive listening and questioning skills to allow clients to explain their problem(s) and empower them to set their own priorities

To interpret information and present options to clients

Assist clients with other related problems where they are an integral part of their case and refer to other advisers or specialist agencies as appropriate

To maintain confidentiality, use discretion and sound judgement in undertaking all areas of responsibilities

What we offer in return:

28 days entitlement plus bank holidays pro-rata

Full advice training is offered to all members of staff regardless of role to Advice Quality Standard (AQS)

Opportunities for further training and continuous professional development

Internal progression opportunities

Supportive environment

Remote/flexible working opportunities, subject to management approval

Paid DBS application, where applicable

5% pension contributions

3 month’s full contractual pay for maternity, upon meeting qualifying criteria

The essentials

Salary: £26,048.76 - £29,207.50 per annum, pro-rata

Hours:

1. Part-time: 26 hrs per week (fixed term contract until August 2027 with possible 3 months extension)

2. Full-time: 37.5 hrs per week (fixed term contract until 31.03.2028)

Location: Hybrid Working –a few days per week from one of our offices (Church Gresley and Derby), a few days from home depending on service needs

Contract: fixed-term contracts as above

Please visit our website to find the full Job Description and Person Specifications for this role and a helpful Candidate Guide on our recruitment process - https://www.citizensadvicemidmercia.org.uk/work-with-us

To apply - applications only via our website: https://www.citizensadvicemidmercia.org.uk/jobs/money-guidance-adviser

Closing Date: 16 October 2026

Thank you for your interest in our vacancy. The above role is advertised on a rolling recruitment basis. We reserve the right to withdraw or close this vacancy at any time, without prior notice, before the advertised closing date. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you do not hear back from us within 15 working days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please do not be discouraged from applying for other positions within our organisation.

We are a Disability Confident Employer

Citizens Advice Mid Mercia are an accredited (Level 1) Disability Confident employer, and values diversity and promotes equality. We encourage and welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates from all backgrounds. We follow the social model of disability which believes that it is the barriers created by society which disable people. We will use reasonable adjustments wherever possible to remove those barriers.

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