Advice Service Manager

2 months ago


Bracknell, United Kingdom Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists Full time

**Exciting Interim Opportunity: Advice Service Manager**

On behalf of our client, a well-established advice and support organisation in East Berkshire, we are seeking an experienced Interim Advice Service Manager for a 6-month contract. This is a unique opportunity to step into a key leadership role, ensuring the effective delivery of essential services to the local community.

About the Role:

As the Interim Advice Service Manager, you will be instrumental in maintaining smooth operations while the organisation undergoes a structural review and recruits a permanent Head of Advice. This role involves managing a dedicated team of staff and volunteers, ensuring the highest quality advice is provided to those in need. With an immediate start required, this role is critical in ensuring continuity and stability in the advice service during this transition period.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead and manage daily operations of the advice service, ensuring staff and volunteers are effectively supported, trained, and supervised.

- Maintain and improve the quality of advice delivered to clients across a range of areas, including housing, debt, employment, and benefits.

- Support the expansion of the volunteer team, particularly in the delivery of services in the Slough area.

- Work closely with the Chief Officer and interim Head of Advice on service planning, ensuring staffing and resources are in place to meet demand.

- Contribute to the organisation’s ongoing review of advice service structure, with a focus on long-term sustainability.

Candidate Profile:

- Proven experience in managing advice services or similar roles, with a track record of delivering high-quality performance.

- Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and develop staff and volunteers.

- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively at all levels of the organisation.

- Expertise in advice areas such as housing, benefits, debt, and employment, ensuring that staff and volunteers are supported in handling complex cases.

- A proactive problem-solver who thrives in a busy and evolving environment.

What’s On Offer:

- Competitive salary: £40,000 to £45,000 (FT, pro-rata for part-time).

- 6-month interim contract, with the possibility of part-time reduced hours for exceptional candidates (minimum 30 hours per week).

- 5% employer pension contribution.

- 25 days holiday + 8 public holidays.

- Flexible hybrid working, with offices in Bracknell and Maidenhead and outreach services in Slough.

- Free parking and access to an employee perks and assistance programme.

If you are an experienced advice service professional looking for a rewarding interim opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.

 

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.



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