Financial Inclusion Worker - Fusion Housing

Dewsbury, England, United Kingdom

12/13/2024

Organisations

Fusion Housing

Hours

37

Number of Jobs

1

Location(s)

Dewsbury and surrounding areas

Position type

Permanent

Salary

Band 3A £24,432 to £25,418 p/a

Advert Wording

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Fusion Housing.

Fusion Housing operates a Food Bank in the North Kirklees area for households experiencing food poverty. Our Food Bank service includes a skilled team of volunteers and paid staff who offer additional advice, support and resources to help people improve life skills and build confidence.

Through funding from the National Lottery Communities Fund, we are looking for a dedicated and knowledgeable Financial Inclusion Worker to join our Team. Your role will involve supporting people to develop effective strategies, improve budgeting skills and build financial resilience, reducing reliance on emergency food provision.

The Role Includes

• Conducting assessments to identify client financial situations and goals.
• Providing one to one coaching sessions which cover budgeting, saving, debt management and future planning.
• Creating and delivering group workshops on financial literacy topics.
• Supporting clients to access available financial resources and assistance programs.
• Collaborating with other professionals and community organizations.
• Supporting client involvement to help create an effective service.
  
  

The Qualities And Skills We’re Looking For

• Experience of financial coaching, benefits/debt advice, or other supportive roles.
• Ability to create and deliver dynamic and engaging workshops or group sessions.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, debt management, and personal finance principles.
• Appreciation of food poverty and how this arises.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and active listening skills.
• Ability to motivate and inspire clients to improve their financial situations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  
  

Further information eg job description and employee specification, are available to download from the website www.fusionhousing.org.uk

To Apply For This Role

Complete our online application form via the Fusion Housing website

CLOSING DATE: 12 noon on Monday 13th January 2025

INTERVIEWS: Monday 20th January 2025 at our Dewsbury Office

Fusion Housing has a commitment to safeguarding children and adults at risk and will ensure that all its policies reflect this. This recruitment is taking place under our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy and Procedures.

An Enhanced DBS Check Will Be Required

As an employee of Fusion Housing, all successful applicants benefit from the following:

• 30 days annual leave; 2 floating day; statutory bank holidays (all pro-rata for P/T staff)
• Flexible working
• Hybrid working policy
• 30-minute paid break per day
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Pension salary sacrifice scheme
• Sick pay scheme
• Inclusive maternity and parental policies and pay
• Health cash plan
• Access to corporate KAL membership
• A full range of staff and peer support networks
  
  

Closing date

13 January 2025, 12:00 PM

Important Information

Job Profile/description

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