Debt & Welfare Benefits Adviser / Debt & Welfare Benefits Trainee Adviser, BIRMINGHAM SETTLEMENT

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Location: Newtown
Job Description:

Debt & Welfare Benefits Adviser / Trainee Adviser

Salary: £30,000 pa for experienced adviser; £25,000 pa for trainee (review after 6 months).

35 hours per week, 25 days annual leave + contributory pension scheme.

Birmingham Settlement has an opportunity to join our Money Advice Team, either as an experienced Debt & Welfare Benefits Adviser or a Debt & Welfare Benefits Trainee Adviser.

Role Overview

As an experienced Debt & Welfare Benefits Adviser you will already have a background in providing effective, high-quality debt and welfare benefits advice to a wide range of clients in differing circumstances.

As a trainee you will have a basic knowledge and understanding of the issues affecting people experiencing debt and benefit problems along with some experience in an advice service or customer‑facing setting and a willingness to undertake training and development.

Responsibilities

  • Adaptable with excellent communication skills.
  • Flexible and able to manage your own workload.
  • Provide specialist advice and support to clients.
  • Help build and continually improve money management and financial capability.

Qualifications

  • Background in providing debt and welfare benefits advice (experienced).
  • Basic knowledge and understanding of debt and benefits issues (trainee).
  • Experience in an advice service or customer‑facing setting.
  • Willingness to undertake training and development.

Benefits

  • 35 hour week.
  • 25 days annual leave.
  • Contributory pension scheme.

Application details

Closing date for applications: Friday, 12/06/2026, 12.00 noon.

Birmingham Settlement is committed to Equality of Opportunity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Registered charity number 517303.

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Posted: June 6th, 2026