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Based in the East End of London since 1884, Toynbee Hall is a charity working alongside people facing poverty, injustice, and inequality to build a fairer East London. We provide vital advice and support, working in partnership to tackle unfairness and ensure everyone has an equal chance to thrive. Scope of role: The Head of Debt & Money Advice will oversee the delivery, performance, and development of all debt and money advice services delivered by Toynbee Hall, including debt advice, welfare benefits advice, and financial wellbeing services. This includes services delivered across community settings, prisons, hospitals, and mental health pathways. The postholder will act as Toynbee Hall's senior technical lead across financial advice, responsible for: Ensuring consistent technical standards across debt and welfare benefits advice; Providing expert guidance on complex, high-risk, or escalated cases, including creditor challenges and complaints; Supporting Advice Managers and Technical Supervisors in decision-making and case resolution.
Job Responsibility
Provide strategic and operational leadership across Toynbee Hall's integrated financial advice services, ensuring alignment between debt advice, welfare benefits advice, and financial wellbeing provision
Lead and support Advice Managers, fostering collaboration, accountability, and professional development across multiple delivery areas
Ensure all services meet FCA regulatory requirements and funder standards, maintaining high levels of technical quality and consistency across programmes
Act as the senior escalation point for complex casework, creditor challenges, complaints, and high-risk decisions
Lead on relationships with key funders, regulators, and system partners, including MaPS, Ministry of Justice, HMPPS, Insolvency Service, Macmillan, NHS Trusts, and delivery partners such as We Are Group
Work collaboratively with the Head of Partnerships to ensure consistency of delivery, standards, and performance across partner organisations
Work with the Head of Impact & Data to analyse service performance data and implement continuous improvement actions based on insight and learning
Work with the Research & Policy team to contribute to policy development, service design, and innovation across financial advice services
Represent Toynbee Hall in regional and national forums, working groups, and partnerships
Ensure compliance with safeguarding, data protection, and equality legislation
Strong working knowledge of welfare benefits advice and its integration with debt advice and financial wellbeing support
Substantial experience in a senior leadership role within an advice service, managing multi-site or multi-programme delivery
Strong understanding of FCA regulatory requirements, MaPS quality frameworks, and relevant legislation
Experience of working within specialist delivery environments, such as criminal justice, health, or mental health settings
Proven experience of leading relationships with, and reporting to, funders, regulators, and external stakeholders
Experience working with organisations such as MaPS, Ministry of Justice, HMPPS, Insolvency Service, NHS partners, or equivalent
Strong experience in service planning, performance management, and resource allocation within complex services
Strong understanding of customer access models, including triage and referral pathways
Level 4 accreditation in debt advice (e.g. CertMAP) or equivalent
Up-to-date and in-depth knowledge of debt advice legislation, regulation, and best practice
Strong working knowledge of welfare benefits advice at a specialist level, including experience of complex casework and the application of relevant legislation and guidance (e.g. CPAG Welfare Benefits Handbook)
Understanding of the interaction between debt, welfare benefits, and income maximisation in supporting clients with complex financial needs
Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage at all levels
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and presenting to senior stakeholders
High level of professionalism, integrity, and accountability
Strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion
Strong alignment with Toynbee Hall's mission, strategy, and values
Commitment to safeguarding, professional development, and continuous learning
Nice to have
Experience working within or alongside the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) framework
Experience of working within criminal justice, health, or mental health service environments
Experience contributing to policy development or influencing systemic change
What we offer
25 days of annual leave, plus 3 additional days for our Christmas shutdown (on top of bank holidays)
After 2 years: +3 extra days of leave
After 3 years: +1 additional day
After 5 years: A total of 30 days annual leave, plus the 3-day Christmas shutdown
Standard Life Pension Scheme – Employer contribution: 4%, Employee contribution: 5%