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The Traineeship will last for 12 months. This role involves gaining practical experience by observing and participating in interviews to understand clients' financial problems, researching options, and helping clients make informed decisions. The role includes structured classroom-based learning, supervised practice, and mandatory secondments across partner advice agencies in London.
Job Responsibility
Work under supervision to observe and learn how to provide effective debt advice, including interviewing clients, researching options, and empowering clients to make informed decisions
Assist in maintaining detailed case records, ensuring all work meets auditing and quality standards, and meets funder requirements
Complete a structured training programme within the six-month period, covering technical debt advice, client management, and financial regulations
Be an active member of the team, identifying opportunities for your development and contributing to collective goals
Travel across London is required, including attendance at partner organisations, advice sites, and mandatory secondment placements across London boroughs
Undertake additional tasks as delegated by Management
Requirements
Willingness to work towards obtaining an accredited qualification in debt advice
Basic IT and telephone skills, and ability to use an online-based Client Management System (CMS) to deliver advice across multiple channels and maintain case records
Ability to give and receive feedback objectively and sensitively
Ability to work as part of a team and be open to receiving feedback and learning from others
Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with all staff members
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Competence in handling sensitive information with discretion and maintaining confidentiality
Ability to handle and support vulnerable clients with empathy and sensitivity, ensuring their needs are appropriately addressed
High level of professionalism and integrity
Ability to work independently and proactively without supervision
Capacity to remain calm and effective under pressure, adopting a "find a solution, no blame" attitude
Open-minded, inclusive, and collaborative approach, seeking fresh and alternative perspectives
Commitment to empowering others by sharing knowledge and enabling action
Strong alignment with Toynbee Hall's mission, strategy, and values
Willingness to participate in training and develop further understanding in areas such as safeguarding
Willingness to work from our advice locations to shadow experienced advisors in both face-to-face and call centre settings
Nice to have
Previous experience of giving advice (not necessarily debt advice)
Ability to speak more than one language
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%