Moneywise Plus Adviser Deadline: Monday 10th January 2022
Job Description
Rate of pay - £24,921 - £26,758 per annum
Contract – Full Time. Temporary Fixed Term (1 Year)
Deadline to apply: Monday 10th January 2021
The project is funded by the European Social Fund and The National Lottery Community Fund to March 2023.
Leicester College is currently recruiting for our Moneywise Plus Project based in Leicester. Working within the aims of the Moneywise Plus Project, you will be working as a member of a team of advisors from different organisations and will provide information, advice, guidance and basic training to unemployed and unwaged individuals and groups with an aim to moving them closer their employment or education goals by ensuring that they demonstrate improved IT and money management skills and the ability to job search.
You will work to individual and project targets, promoting moneywise plus and registering new participants, identifying needs, developing and follow through their action plans; recording outcomes and monitoring individuals progress to ensure their successful completion.
Some of the main accountabilities will include:
Accurate report writing, attention to detail
Prepare support plans and papers on issues relating to people’s financial and digital support requirements
Liaise with other delivery partners and external agencies
One to one work assessment, planning and review
Utilise electronic systems to effectively manage workload including word, excel and e-mail and a CRM system for reporting work
Support disadvantaged and vulnerable adults who may have challenging behaviour
Barriers to the digital landscape, learning and employment
How to support clients and promote independence
Support strategies for various learner specific needs
Support participants to build key financial and digital life skills in a practical way for example personal budgeting; using emails; using the internet safely; online shopping and banking; finding better deals and making savings etc.
Experience of case load management
Experience of working with disadvantaged people
Assisting individuals to develop their digital skills and financial capability
Experience of working with unemployed /economically inactive
Awareness of social issues and barriers
Job Type – Full time
Salary - £24,921-£26,758
Location – tbc Leicestershire
Application Details – For more information or to apply online, please use the following link: https://jobs.lec.ac.uk/tlive_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC105GF?USESSION=268623E573F4DE5CBD645D87A47A46AF&WVID=0997500DSa&LANG=USA
For an informal discussion about the post please contact Ian Lewis on 0116 2242125 or email ilewis@leicestercollege.ac.uk
Closing date: 10th January 2022
Interviews: Week commencing 17th January 2022
Hybrid working will be available – including flexible hours and remote working from home.