Are you an experienced Adviser looking for a new and satisfying role

within the BAME community of inner and east Bristol?

We are looking for someone experienced, purposeful and with great people skills to join our well-established, ambitious community advice centre as an Adviser to provide specialist Advice services to local BAME communities and clients.

At St Pauls Advice Centre we fight poverty and injustice in the community by providing professional advice and equipping people with knowledge and skills so that they and access their rights and fulfil their obligations.

Our Vision is a thriving community where people feel secure knowing they have a good standard of life built on equality and justice.

Our Mission is to fight poverty and inequality in our community by providing professional advice and equipping people with knowledge and skills so they can access their rights and fulfil their responsibilities.

This is an exciting time to join our small team as we embark on a number of projects to increase our reach and impact in the community. Your role as an Outreach Advisor will include working with a specialist Mental Health worker to build partnerships with Black-led VCSE organisations in inner city and east Bristol who are experiencing financial issues and poor mental health.

You will have proven experience within a similar advisor role, and outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written. You will demonstrate a detailed knowledge of relevant law and practice and show empathy and understanding of the issues faced by our clients.  You will have experience of working in BAME communities, preferably in a bilingual context. You will also able to show us that you have excellent problem solving, organisational and team working skills. 

We describe St Pauls Advice Centre as friendly, local and here to help – if that sounds like you too, we look forward to receiving your application.

We are proud of our accreditation as a Living Wage employer and we offer flexible working and a generous benefits package:  

• Salary: £21,875 (£27,344 full time equivalent)
• Working hours: 28 hours per week.
• Fixed term contract to 31^st March 2024
• Annual Leave: 30 days per year plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Extra 3 days annual leave between Christmas & New Year
• Pension Scheme: 5% employer’s contribution
• Flexible working hours
• Opportunities for home working

Closing Date: Monday 6^th February 2023 at 5 pm

Interview Date: 15^th and 16^th February 2023