Trainee Benefits, Debt & Energy Adviser - Encompass Southwest
Posted a week ago by Devon County Council
Fixed Term Contract to 31st March 2026
Home Based – able to travel across North Devon
About Encompass Southwest
Encompass Southwest is an independent registered charity that provides a range of advice, information and support services in communities across the south west of England, with a strong focus on rural/rural remote settlements. Our work focuses on 3 main areas;
- Homelessness and Rough Sleeping for adults and young people
- Supported Housing
- Financial Inclusion (Money & Debt Advice)
Changing Lives through Inclusion
Encompass Southwest has a formal partnership with Navigate Charity and Mind in Somerset known as “Wis£rmoney”. The partnership was formed in 2012. Wis£rmoney operates across Devon and Somerset providing services for people who are experiencing poverty, hardship and financial exclusion.
Our projects and partnerships are by funded by Charitable Grants and Donations to deliver financial inclusion and advice services across rural districts in Somerset and Devon. We aim to improve the lives and financial wellbeing of individuals and families and to strengthen the resilience of the individuals and communities we work with, build community cohesion and reduce social isolation.
We achieve our aims by Valuing people. Recognising the commitment and achievements of our staff and volunteers and investing in their training and support. Providing our staff with the tools and resources needed to fulfil their roles and personally develop.
Working with the Wis£rmoney Partnership is extremely rewarding, knowing you are part of a team that can and does transform lives.
Our Funder
This is a project delivered by the Wis£rmoney partnership. The Project works in rural and remote rural towns and villages in Mid and North Devon for the prevention and relief of poverty, hardship and financial exclusion through the provision of specialist education and advice services to families and individuals with multiple and complex needs.
Job Purpose
The Trainee Benefits, Debt & Energy Adviser will work closely with our most complex clients who are often in crisis and who face multiple barriers to obtaining the advice and support they require. Working with the financial inclusion team to provide predominately benefits and energy advice to clients presenting with high level needs. Full training will be provided via an intensive 12 week training and coaching program.
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- Contract
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- Job Reference:
- EK1208
- Job ID:
- 221965732
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