Advice jobs
About us
Universal Credit (UC) is the fastest growing advice issue for the Citizens Advice service and improving the support available to people making a claim is vital. Our Help to Claim service guides people through the claims process - this will include identifying suitability, helping clients to start their claim and providing support to their first payment.
Citizens Advice Liverpool is looking to recruit Help to Claim advisers with knowledge and experience of welfare benefits to join their team.
The successful candidates will provide end to end telephone and web chat support for new Universal Credit claimants. Your understanding of legacy benefits will enable you to check whether a client would be better off on Universal Credit. You will also be able to identify clients who due to transition to Universal Credit via Managed Migration and support them through the process and application. You will be confident in your ICT skills to support clients in making their claim.
You’ll have the ability to interview clients using sensitive listening and questioning skills to get to the root of the issues and empower clients, whilst maintaining structure and control of meetings, as well as a commitment to the aims and principles of the Citizens Advice Service.
About the Role
Advice Giving
- Provide advice through telephone and webchat
- Interview clients using sensitive listening and questioning skills in order to allow clients to explain their problem(s) and empower them to set their own priorities
- Supporting clients to use ICT to make their new Universal Credit claim
- Use Citizens Advice resources to find, interpret and communicate the relevant information to clients
- Complete benefits checks when appropriate
- Research and explore options and implications so that clients can make informed decisions.
- Act for the client where necessary using appropriate communication skills and channels.
- Refer internally or to other specialist agencies as appropriate.
- Ensure that all work meets quality standards and the requirements of the funder
- Ensure that work reflects and supports the Citizens Advice service's equality and diversity strategy.
- Maintain detailed case records for the purpose of continuity of casework, information retrieval, statistical monitoring and report preparation.
- Complete the required training to comply with quality assurance processes
Research and campaigns
- Support our research and campaigns work through various channels including case studies, data collection and client consent
Professional development
- Keep up to date with legislation, policies and procedures and undertake appropriate training
- Read relevant publications
- Attend relevant internal and external meetings as agreed with the line manager
- Prepare for and attend supervision sessions/team meetings/staff meetings as appropriate
Administration
- Use of telephony and IT equipment for multichannel delivery of advice services
- Use of IT software for statistical recording of information relating to research and campaigns and funding requirements, record keeping and document production. Ensure GDPR compliant training is completed on an annual basis
- Ensure that all work conforms to your organisation’s systems and procedures
Other duties and responsibilities
- Carry out any other tasks that may be within the scope of the post to ensure the effective delivery and development of the service
- Demonstrate commitment to the aims and policies of Citizens Advice
- Abide by health and safety guidelines and share responsibility for own safety and that of colleagues
- Work from a variety of Citizens Advice Liverpool outlets and outreach locations across the city as required over the course of the week between the hours of 8am-6pm.
Requirements
- Recent knowledge and experience of the benefits systems, including experience of carrying out accurate benefit check calculations in a professional setting
- Basic knowledge of multiple enquiry areas to aid with identifying emergencies and making referrals where appropriate
- Experience of providing advice through telephone and web chat
- Ability to use sensitive listening and questioning skills to get to the root of the issues and empower clients, whilst maintaining structure and control of meetings with them
- Ability to interpret complex information and convey it in a way that is understandable to clients.
- Good ICT knowledge with an ability to support clients with their online claim application
- Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with a range of partnership organisations to reach Universal Credit claimants.
- Assist with research and campaigns works by providing information about clients’ circumstances
- Understanding of and commitment to the aims and principles of the Citizens Advice service and its equal opportunities policies.
- Ability to meet targets and excel against objectives.
- Ability and willingness to work both on own initiative and as part of a team.
About us
This role is part of a brand-new service which is being delivered across Liverpool and will provide dedicated energy and welfare support to individuals who are vulnerable and in or at risk of fuel poverty.
As Energy Adviser, you will provide a multi-channel advice service, including home visits, to fuel poor and vulnerable consumers who are struggling to pay their bills or require better deals on energy. That advice will include:
- guidance on the most appropriate payment methods.
- information on how to access help from energy suppliers.
- energy efficiency measures and ways to save on bills.
- information about Smart Meters.
- maximising benefit and other income.
About the Role
Advice Giving
- Deliver a multi-channel advice service, including home visits, to clients regarding their energy needs and income maximisation support, ensuring advice provided meets the requirements of Citizens Advice quality standards.
- Ensure all case recording and other record keeping is completed within agreed timescales and conforms to the Office Manual and the Advice Quality Standards
- Use sensitive listening and questioning skills in order to allow clients to explain their problem(s) and to identify the next course of action.
- Use a range of information sources to find relevant information, then interpret and communicate this to clients, enabling them to tackle fuel poverty and financial hardship for the long-term.
- Assist clients with other related problems where they are an integral part of their case and refer internally or to other specialist agencies as appropriate.
- Meet the individual performance targets set as part of this project.
Research & Campaigning
- Take an active role in the research and campaigns process by identifying trends and social policy issues and communicating these to the Project Supervisor and Research & Campaigns Co-ordinator.
- Keep up to date with current research and campaigns priorities, initiatives and plans.
Administration
- Collect and record all relevant information given during interviews on to Casebook to meet the monitoring and evaluation requirements of the project.
- Be self-administering and undertake general administration tasks e.g. taking messages; photocopying, collating, filing; processing post etc.
- Professional development
- Pass the City and Guilds NEA Level Energy Awareness exam within 2 months of starting the role.
- Keep up to date with relevant energy advice issues and maintain an up to date working knowledge of all new relevant legislation through:
- Attending training opportunities.
- Reading monthly subscriptions, relevant publications and Citizens Advice Updates.
- Prepare for and attend supervision sessions/team meetings/staff meetings/forums, as appropriate.
- Identify and implement your own learning and development needs.
Other duties and responsibilities
- If required, work from a variety of Citizens Advice Liverpool outlets across the city as required over the course of the week.
- Promote the aims, policies, and membership requirements of the Citizens Advice service.
- Ensure all processes and procedures that relate to the responsibilities of the role are delivered with a high level of awareness of the organisation’s equality and diversity ethos and policies.
- Be a positive ambassador for Citizens Advice Liverpool.
- Abide by health and safety guidelines and share responsibility for own safety and that of colleagues.
- You will also need to have passed the City and Guilds NEA Level Energy Awareness exam within 2 months of starting the role.
You will have excellent communication skills, be confident, motivated and willing to try new things. We’re not looking for the finished article, if you have the right attitude then we can help to develop your skills.
Essential
- Experience of using interpersonal skills, including sensitive listening and questioning skills to understand the needs of others, especially in the context of telephony.
- Ability to give and receive feedback objectively and sensitively.
- Effective oral and written communication skills, with good IT knowledge to support delivery of service
- Ability and willingness to work both on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Willingness to learn and develop skills and be flexible with service delivery.
- A good understanding of fuel poverty issues and the issues affecting society and their implications for clients and service provision.
- Ability to assist with research and campaigns works by providing information about clients’ circumstances
- Understanding of and commitment to the aims and principles of the Citizens Advice service and its equal opportunities policies.
- Ability to pass City and Guilds NEA Level 3 Energy Awareness exam within the first 2 months of starting the role.
Desirable
- One year’s experience of delivering generalist advice within Citizens Advice or another quality assured environment such as AQS.
“Providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice”
Citizens Advice Southwark has a track record of delivering high-quality services from its offices in Peckham and Walworth and at outreach locations across Southwark and South East London. We sort out problems together, for good, by providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice across all areas of social welfare law, and through using the experience of our clients to bring about positive change through research and campaigns.
Money Advice Caseworker - Equitable Debt Advice Project
Salary: NJC Salary Scale SO1 - £37,389 to £39,258 per annum
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Term: Permanent
We are looking for an experienced money advice caseworker to join our friendly and hard-working team to deliver a high-quality debt advice service for local people in Southwark.
The Equitable Debt Advice Project is an innovative new multi-year project funded by Impact on Urban Health.
This role will provide in-depth debt advice casework and wrap around support for vulnerable local people, with the aim that it will lead to better and more sustainable outcomes. The intensive nature of the casework support provided will be reflected in the targets.
The project aims to target predominantly black and minority ethnic people who are in debt through developing partnerships with local groups and community organisations who serve these communities in Southwark.
You will have:
- Recent and ongoing paid or voluntary experience of managing your own caseload of money advice and income maximisation cases.
- Ability to write detailed up to date case notes, letters and reports as required in plain English.
- Ability to manage a challenging caseload, meet targets and prioritise work in the face of competing demands on your time.
- Ability to respond sensitively to clients from a variety of backgrounds who are under pressure and negotiate with third parties in order to minimise conflict.
Closing date: 9.00 am Monday 23 June 2025
Interviews will take place on Thursday 26 June 2025
For further information and an application pack please visit out website via the apply button.
We offer a range of employee benefits, including generous annual leave, an employer matched pension contribution up to 10% salary, and training and development opportunities to continue your professional development.
Citizens Advice Southwark is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all applicants who meet the person specification irrespective of sex, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, age, or disability.
“Providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice”
Citizens Advice Southwark has a track record of delivering high-quality services from its offices in Peckham and Walworth and outreach locations across Southwark and South East London. We sort out problems together, for good, by providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice across all areas of social welfare law, and through using the experience of our clients to bring about positive change through research and campaigns.
Trainee Generalist Advice Caseworker
Salary NJC Scale 5 - £31,734 per annum
Full-time – 35 hours per week
Initially Fixed Term for 12 months (with possibility of extension)
This is an exciting opportunity for a trained Gateway Assessor to be fast tracked through the full Citizens Advice Generalist Adviser training programme. Once having completed an initial four weeks training period you will be allocated to work on one of a range of different projects and services providing direct advice to the public and undertaking casework on social welfare law issues.
- You must be a trained Gateway Assessor
- Have an understanding of the advice needs and issues of the local community in a diverse inner-city area
- Understand, empathise with and be committed to the Service’s aims, principles and equal opportunities policies
Closing date: 9.00 am Monday 23 June 2025
Interviews will take place on Thursday 26 June 2025
For further information and an application pack please visit out website via the apply button.
We offer a range of employee benefits, including generous annual leave, an employer matched pension contribution up to 10% salary, and training and development opportunities to continue your professional development.
Citizens Advice Southwark is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all applicants who meet the person specification irrespective of sex, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Main Purpose of Position:
To provide urgent information, advice and guidance support for individuals in dealing with complex interlinked issues through intensive 1-1 personalised support service. Ensure clients are equipped with the knowledge and understanding needed to make a tangible, material difference to their lives. Ensure excellence in project and service delivery throughout the Information, Advice and Guidance service and deliver work as an integral part of the organisation.
Responsibilities/ Core Duties:
To provide a support service through 1-1 interview sessions, telephone contact, face-to-face and in-depth support with follow-up and record keeping. This post primarily involves providing focused support to help individuals deal with urgent financial, housing, health and benefits issues and provide ongoing support often acting as a conduit, with liaison, advocacy and referral to specialist agencies in health, housing, finance and debt advice, counselling, benefits, domestic violence, immigration and other legal matters. The post-holder must support Nova’s aims, objectives and ethos for clients, staff, senior managers and trustees.
Please provide a CV and covering letter explaining your suitability for the post and motivation for the role. Applications without a covering letter will not be reviewed.
Creating the circumstances through which people have the opportunity to achieve their potential & improve quality of life regardless of background.




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This newly created role is part of a strategic restructure designed to strengthen our management team and deepen our impact. As our services have expanded in scope and complexity, we’re dividing a previously broad role Programme Manager) into two part-time positions to bring in more specialist expertise.
As Head of Advice, you will shape the strategic direction of our advice services, ensuring they align with Sufra’s wider mission and are fully integrated into our food aid provision. You’ll be our designated safeguarding lead, support fundraising initiatives and maintain compliance with funder requirements, and lead our efforts to remain a trusted, accredited provider (AQS and IAA).
Working closely with our experienced Advice Service Manager, you’ll also provide strategic oversight of Open ARMs, our programme supporting asylum seekers, refugees, and migrants to access language skills, healthcare, training, and volunteering opportunities—helping them build new lives in the community.
This is more than a job—it’s a chance to lead with purpose, influence real change, and be part of a passionate, values-driven team.
PLEASE NOTE: DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JUNE 18th.
To apply for this role, please submit the following documents by email, by 23.59 pm on June 18th.
An up-to-date CV
A short Covering Letter (no more than 2 sides) that answers the 4 questions stated in the Job Pack.
Equal Opportunities Form
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about supporting refugees and asylum seekers through meaningful, holistic services? Do you have the leadership skills to guide a dedicated team delivering frontline advice and support?
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Advice Team Manager to lead our advice services for refugees and asylum seekers. You will oversee our outreach activities, legal clinics, and practical support work across London, ensuring our clients receive high-quality, empowering services tailored to their needs.
We offer a supportive working environment with excellent benefits, including:
- 6% employer pension contribution
- 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
You’ll need:
- Strong management experience in advice or support services
- A deep understanding of the challenges faced by refugees and asylum seekers
- Excellent communication, organisational, and case management skills
- A commitment to equity, inclusion, and high-quality service provision
This is an opportunity to make a real difference in people’s lives, while shaping a vital service within a supportive and mission-driven organisation.
Providing holistic support which enables inclusion of those seeking/getting protection in England and Wales as equal participants in the UK life

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Title: Advice Services Manager
Responsible to: Operations Manager
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £36,000 - £42,000 FT (depending on experience and qualifications)
Based: Willesden, NW10 2JR; Haringey borough (including Hornsey, N8 9LP) + other locations if required
Contract: Permanent (subject to continuation of funding)
Please Note: DBS check will be required
JOB OVERVIEW
Do you want to work for an organisation that makes a real difference, every day, to people from all walks of life? This is an exciting opportunity for someone already working in an advice role and looking to take the next step in their career to join the Brent Irish Advisory Service (BIAS) as Advice Services Manager.
The Advice Services Manager will take the lead on BIAS’s day-to-day advice services, managing a small team of welfare and housing advice specialists to ensure that we provide the highest-quality service to our clients. You will need to have experience of delivering front-line benefits and/or housing advice, strong people skills and the ability to build good working relationships with staff and clients, along with excellent organisational abilities to ensure that casework and projects are delivered on time.
In 2025, BIAS is expanding its successful Brent-based welfare and housing advice service into Haringey borough. The Advice Services Manager will work closely with the Operations Manager to build and develop the new advice service in Haringey, ensuring that we replicate our excellent quality of service, strong record of positive outcomes and loyal client base.
This role will also involve working with the leadership team to help identify areas for future development and support grant applications and reporting, which will give you the opportunity to have a direct impact on shaping the organisation’s future strategy and direction.
If you are an experienced advice specialist and are looking to step up but don’t have all the skills required, please consider applying as we are willing to consider appointing the right candidate as a training and development role.
KEY WORK AREAS AND MAIN DUTIES
Staff management
- Managing a small advice team, ensuring the quality of the advice provided.
- Providing support, supervision and training to staff on the delivery of advice services, ensuring that appropriate advice is provided and casework deadlines are met.
- Ensuring good teamwork and lines of communication between staff and partner organisations.
- Creating a positive working environment in which equity and diversity are promoted and staff can do their best.
Quality and service delivery
- Leading the welfare advice services in both Brent and Haringey boroughs, and contributing to further expansion.
- Maintaining a small personal caseload (approximately one to two days’ work per week).
- Working with the Operations Manager to ensure that BIAS complies with Advice Quality Standard (AQS) requirements.
- Leading on monitoring service delivery, recording outcomes and ensuring efficient allocation of resources.
- Managing all aspects of risk relating to advice delivery, complaints handling, safeguarding and GDPR.
Operational support
- Working with the leadership team as required on operational matters, including planning, strategy for future development and grant applications and reporting.
These are the basic duties required of the Advice Services Manager. However, it is necessary for all staff to be flexible and you may be required from time to time to perform other reasonable duties which are required for the efficient running of the organisation. We will also offer training opportunities to support your career development.
Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK. This role will be based in our advice offices in Willesden and Haringey[1] but there may be some options for flexible working (i.e. one or two days per week).
ABOUT BIAS
BIAS is a local charity which has supported England’s largest Irish community in Brent for over forty-five years. We deliver our support through our welfare advice drop-in service, our active ageing clubs and our Be-a-Friend volunteer scheme. We raise over £2 million in extra income for the most vulnerable every year and have over 3000 attendances at our club services. BIAS has exciting plans for further expansion in 2025 and has a range of medium- to long-term grant funding, including from Ireland’s Emigrant Support Programme.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter. Your cover letter should demonstrate how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for this role (detailed in the PDF job description), with supporting examples.
The deadline for applications is 6th July 2025 but we encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible as interviews may be carried out on a rolling basis.
[1] BIAS is currently running its Haringey advice services from the Hornsey Vale Community Centre, with plans to establish a permanent office in Haringey later in 2025.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Hove Town Hall and community venues across Brighton & Hove.
Role Purpose: To deliver high-quality Advice First Aid training to community workers and volunteers, provide up-to-date advice briefings, and develop a strong, confident network of Advice First Aiders embedded in community settings across Brighton & Hove. The role also includes occasional direct advice provision and the opportunity to shape a growing programme.
Citizens Advice Brighton & Hove is seeking a dynamic and engaging individual to take forward our Advice First Aid programme — training and supporting people in community settings to recognise advice needs early, offer immediate support, and signpost confidently.
You’ll play a vital role in embedding early intervention across the city, particularly in partnership with the Beyond Foodbanks project, which equips volunteers at foodbanks to support people at their first point of contact. You’ll also help build a peer learning network, develop resources, and —if our funding bids are successful —help expand this citywide service and potentially grow a team.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience in advice or community development, a flair for facilitation, and a passion for building community confidence in tackling poverty and inequality.
For more details about this rewarding opportunity and how to apply please click on the apply button to be redirected to our site.
We’re here to give advice to everyone, and understand that diversity in our workforce is the best way of understanding the varying needs of the city around us, so we welcome applications from all communities. We ask that all applicants complete an anonymous online survey to help us understand if we’re succeeding in our aims, and appreciate you taking the time to complete this. Please complete the equalities survey online here. Appointment to this role will be subject to successful references and a basic DBS check.
Closing date for applications: 9am 30th June 2025
Expected interview date: Week commencing 7th July
Citizens Advice Camden is looking for a committed Money Adviser – or someone ready to become one – to join our respected team, supporting people in North Camden with high-quality debt advice.
Citizens Advice Camden is a well-respected local charity with more than 85 years of experience delivering free, independent and impartial advice and casework services that meet the evolving needs of local residents. Our mission is to provide the advice people need for the problems they face and to improve the policies and practices that affect their lives.
About the role
We are recruiting a Money Adviser (or Trainee Money Adviser) to provide debt advice and casework to residents living within our funder’s area of benefit in North Camden. You will support clients via a mix of telephone, digital, and face-to-face appointments, helping them address complex debt problems and improve their financial wellbeing.
You’ll provide advice on the full range of debt issues – helping clients reduce their debts, increase their income, and gain the confidence to manage their money effectively. You’ll work towards achievable targets and high-quality standards, maintain accurate case records, contribute to local outreach work, and support clients in accessing income maximisation opportunities including benefits, grants and cost reductions.
Who we’re looking for
Experienced Money Adviser
We’re seeking an experienced adviser with:
- At least two years’ recent debt advice casework experience
- Ideally, the Certificate in Money Advice Practice (CertMAP) and
- Approval as a Debt Relief Order (DRO) intermediary
- Confidence in managing complex cases and working to quality standards
- A client-centred approach and a commitment to achieving positive, lasting outcomes
We will support your continuing professional development through supervision, training and opportunities to grow your expertise.
Trainee Opportunity
We also welcome applications from candidates who:
- Have significant experience in delivering generalist, benefits or housing advice
- Possess some knowledge of debt advice
- Are committed to developing into a fully qualified debt adviser
If this sounds like you, we can offer a trainee role with a structured training programme, ongoing support, and development opportunities.
Closing date: Monday 7 July
CVs are not accepted
Citizens Advice Camden is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract until 31.05.26
Hours: Full time (35 hours per week)
Salary: £31,228 per annum
The vision of our client is a lifelong community: people offering effective support for each other when life takes a turn for the worse. Their mission is to support all civil servants, past and present, throughout their lives, with whatever problems they may have. They listen without judgement and offer practical, financial and emotional support.
Their Help, Advice and Services Directorate offers financial assistance, money advice and guidance and wellbeing support and advice. As an Advice and Support Officer you will be responsible for:
• Providing advice and information about their Services
• Screening applications for urgency, checking eligibility, handling enquiries and phone calls
• Exploring the applicants’ circumstances to understand their needs and how they can help
• Collaborating with the Help, Advice and Services team members and other teams within their organisation
They are looking for an excellent communicator in writing, on the phone and digitally. You will be confident in handling difficult conversations. You will also have a basic knowledge of welfare benefits and be able to record data accurately and consistently.
They support hybrid working. In this role, you will need to commit to working from their Head Office. During the 3 month probation period, you will be based 3 days per week in the Head Office. If probation is successfully completed, you will have the option to work up to 3 days per week from home.
They offer excellent benefits including a health cash plan, Headspace, life assurance, excellent pension, generous annual leave, birthday leave, interest free loans for season tickets and their cycle to work scheme.
To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter that states why you would be suitable for this role. The closing date for applications is 11.59pm on 29th June. Interviews will take place soon after closing.
Our client is committed to building and developing a workforce which reflects the diversity of the civil service community that they support. They seek to ensure all job applications are treated fairly, with respect and without bias and they encourage applications from suitably experienced candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, or any other factor.
Strictly no agencies.
You may also have experience in the following: Advice and Support Officer, Support Advisor, Advice Worker, Welfare Support Officer, Client Services Officer, Caseworker, Service Advisor, Information and Advice Officer, Financial support officer, Charity Services etc
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Are you a trusted Arabic-speaking adviser with strong community links? We’re looking for someone with experience, empathy, and an existing client base to help us launch a dedicated advice service for Arabic-speaking residents in West London.
You’ll lead on providing tailored advice and support to Arabic-speaking individuals and families, focusing on the most urgent needs in the community — from housing and welfare to digital skills and healthy living. This is a rare opportunity to shape a new bilingual service within a respected community organisation with a long track record of delivering high-quality support to racially minoritised groups.
Main duties:
· Deliver a bilingual advice, information and support service in Arabic and English to members of racially minoritised communities in Kensington and Chelsea and neighbouring boroughs, with a focus on housing, utilities, energy saving, welfare benefits, employability, healthy lifestyles, support for disabled people and carers, basic digital literacy skills, and related issues (NOT including medical, legal, or immigration-related advice)
· Provide non-regulated money guidance (NOT including financial advice services regulated by the FCA) after appropriate training
· Signpost or refer clients to other service providers as appropriate
· Maintain individual files on all clients and all action taken, using Advice Pro software
· Undertake appropriate training
· Provide digital literacy training or support to service users through workshops and/or one-to-one instruction, after appropriate training
· Arrange and facilitate workshops for service users, where applicable
· Work cooperatively with other staff and volunteers
· Produce regular updates on work for the Director / Deputy Director and the Management Committee
· Participate in supervisions, performance appraisals, file reviews, and internal meetings
· Undertake other reasonable tasks as required
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Us
The Advice Services Alliance (ASA) is the umbrella body for the not-for-profit social welfare advice sector in the UK. Our members include national organisations such as Citizens Advice, Age UK, Law Centres Network, Macmillan, and Shelter. Together, our network represents around 2,000 advice outlets across England and Wales.
We exist to champion access to justice by strengthening the advice sector. We do this by promoting collaboration, developing quality standards, influencing policy, and leading sector-wide projects that support the delivery of high-quality, accessible advice.
ASA also owns and manages the Advice Quality Standard (AQS), the only independently audited quality mark designed specifically for providers of generalist and specialist social welfare legal advice services.
We are entering an exciting new phase of strategic development, expanding our impact across the sector and working to ensure advice services are high-quality, sustainable, and accessible to those who need them most.
The Role
We are looking for a motivated and organised Project Manager to lead the AQS Access Pathway Project, funded by City Bridge Foundation. This newly created role will be responsible for redesigning and updating the Advice Quality Standard (AQS) and developing a new progression-based Access Pathway for advice services.
This is a fixed-term role, with funding secured for a minimum of 36 months. You will work closely with our Deputy Director and a wide range of stakeholders to successfully deliver a new version of AQS and its accompanying framework.
Key Responsibilities
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Design, manage, and deliver the AQS Access Pathway Project in collaboration with the ASA Deputy Director.
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Convene and facilitate a Project Advisory Group comprising ASA members and key stakeholders.
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Engage with external stakeholders including auditing and accrediting bodies such as AgeUK, Citizens Advice, Welsh Government, and the Money and Pensions Service.
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Promote and communicate the project to advice services, funders, and wider voluntary sector audiences.
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Oversee project monitoring and evaluation, including data collection and reporting to ASA’s Board and funders.
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Support budget tracking and financial reporting in collaboration with senior leadership.
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Actively recruit new services to engage with AQS and promote interest in quality assurance across the sector.
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Undertake other duties as required to support successful delivery and integration of the project.
What We’re Looking For
Essential:
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Commitment to social justice, human rights, and equitable access to advice services.
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Demonstrable project management experience, from design through to delivery.
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Strong understanding of quality assurance frameworks and their impact on client outcomes.
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Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
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Ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines with accuracy and diplomacy.
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Experience working within complex multi-agency environments.
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Knowledge of the social welfare legal advice sector and challenges faced by frontline organisations.
Desirable:
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Experience managing staff, volunteers, or consultants.
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Comfortable using Microsoft Office 365 and other standard IT tools.
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Data-literate, with ability to use evaluation and performance data to drive outcomes.
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Strong written communication and presentation skills.
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Willingness to undertake training and professional development as needed.
Benefits
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Salary: £36,000 per annum
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Contract: Fixed-term (until at least September 2028), full-time (37 hours per week)
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Annual Leave: 30 days per year plus 8 bank holidays
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Pension Contribution: 6% employer contribution
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Flexible Working: Weekly London office attendance with scope for hybrid working
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Meaningful Work: An opportunity to help shape the future of quality standards across the advice sector
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Collaborative Culture: Work within a small, passionate team and national network
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Us
The Advice Services Alliance (ASA) is the umbrella body for the not-for-profit social welfare advice sector in the UK. Our members include national organisations such as Citizens Advice, Age UK, Law Centres Network, Macmillan, and Shelter. Together, our network represents around 2,000 advice outlets across England and Wales.
We exist to champion access to justice by strengthening the advice sector. We do this by promoting collaboration, developing quality standards, influencing policy, and leading sector-wide projects that support the delivery of high-quality, accessible advice.
ASA also owns and manages the Advice Quality Standard (AQS), the only independently audited quality mark designed specifically for providers of generalist and specialist social welfare legal advice services.
We are entering an exciting new phase of strategic development, expanding our impact across the sector and working to ensure advice services are high-quality, sustainable, and accessible to those who need them most.
The Role
We are seeking a highly capable and motivated Deputy Director to lead our quality assurance work and play a central role in shaping and delivering cross-sector projects. You will oversee the management and strategic development of the Advice Quality Standard (AQS) and collaborate closely with the Director on broader organisational and policy initiatives.
You’ll represent ASA at external stakeholder meetings, manage contracts and project teams, and act as a senior leader within a small and dynamic team that is passionate about access to justice and social welfare.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead on the delivery of the Advice Quality Standard, ensuring its integrity and independence as a sector-wide benchmark.
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Manage and deliver strategic projects aligned with ASA’s business plan and broader goals.
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Represent ASA at external meetings, consultations, and strategic discussions with stakeholders.
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Line manage project staff and consultants, and oversee contract relationships with AQS licence holders.
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Build and maintain strong relationships with key partners and funders, including government and regulatory bodies.
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Identify opportunities for growth and development in ASA’s offer to the sector.
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Support ASA’s communications strategy, including website, newsletters, and social media.
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Stand in for the Director when required and contribute to the wider running of the organisation.
What We’re Looking For
We are looking for someone who is passionate about social justice and experienced in leading quality assurance or project delivery in a public or voluntary sector context.
Essential skills and experience include:
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Commitment to the values of human rights, social justice, and access to justice.
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Strong project management skills and experience delivering strategic outcomes.
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Understanding of standards and quality assurance in service delivery.
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Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
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Proven experience in managing people, partnerships, and budgets.
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Ability to work flexibly, independently, and as part of a collaborative team.
Desirable experience includes:
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Direct knowledge of the social welfare advice sector.
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Experience managing quality assurance frameworks in public services.
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Skills in fundraising, evaluation, or research.
Benefits
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Salary: £42,000 per annum (inclusive)
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Pension Contribution: 6% employer contribution
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Annual Leave: 30 days + 8 statutory bank holidays
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Flexible Working: Office space available in central London, with flexible hybrid arrangements
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Professional Development: Opportunities for training and learning within a supportive environment
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Impact: A unique opportunity to influence quality and standards across a critical sector
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About us
Carers UK is here to make life better for unpaid carers. Through our national helpline, email and online support services, we offer practical information and advice to carers across the UK. Our Carer Services directorate leads on delivering this vital support. It oversees our helpline and online advice services, develops trusted information resources and digital content, coordinates peer support and volunteering opportunities, and runs services designed to help carers feel recognised, supported and connected.
About the role
In this role, you will help deliver high-quality support to unpaid carers by coordinating key elements of our advice and information services. You will manage a small team of freelance advisers, maintain oversight of our helpline provision, and ensure that the support carers receive is accurate, timely, and empathetic. You will also lead online information and peer-support sessions for carers, contribute to the development of helpful resources, and use data and feedback to inform service improvements. The role includes a safeguarding element, supporting the identification and appropriate response to any concerns. Experience in advice services would be an advantage, but we welcome applicants with transferable skills and a strong commitment to making a difference for carers.
About you
We are looking for someone who is organised, proactive, and confident in communicating clearly and empathetically. You will have excellent planning skills, an eye for detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining a high standard of service. You may have experience coordinating people or services and ideally some familiarity with advice provision, helpline delivery, or the wider social care or welfare landscape - although this is not essential. You are comfortable working with data to support service improvement, understand the importance of safeguarding and confidentiality, and are motivated by making a positive impact on the lives of unpaid carers.
How to apply
At Carers UK we want our application process to be as accessible as possible. If you need any adjustments to apply please email us to discuss.
The closing date for applications is 12pm, Friday 4 July.
Please send in your application as soon as possible. We look forward to receiving your application.
Carers UK anonymises all applications prior to shortlisting.
Carers UK reserves the right to appoint at any stage, should an outstanding candidate emerge.
Carers UK are actively interviewing for this role as we receive applications.
We may carry out online and social media checks before a formal offer is made.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.