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Job Description (RNS02) Job Title: Salary: Hours of Work: Responsible to: Responsible for: Job Purpose To support the work of XXXs new Financial Inclusion team, by creating opportunities to learn for hard to reach people in the community. Support will include helping individuals to develop improve their financial literacy and develop money management and budgeting skills as well as coordinate and delivery XXX financial capability plan Key to the job is the ability to work with schools, advice agencies, credit unions and other partners to progress individuals financial capability. Financial Capability Coordinator PO1 XXX pro rata 35 hrs Manager NA

Key Duties/Areas of Responsibility include: To support the Financial Inclusion team to implement the 2008-2011 Financial Inclusion Action Plan, by offering opportunities to improve the financial capability skills of XXXs local communities. To teach and deliver training of both accredited and non accredited courses To contribute to the Financial Inclusion teams targets of engagement and training To develop new ideas for delivery of financial capability training To offer parents and carers opportunities in the community to access basic skills development, advice and affordable credit and savings options To coordinate the Financial Inclusion Capability plan and work on own initiative To take responsibility for working with external partners, including schools and childrens centres. To arrange sessions to engage with learners and to promote the benefits of good money management skills To identify and support learners to access additional services for advice and affordable finance and savings To develop with others appropriate resources to support financial capability programmes To work with other partners to support progression of individuals to become more financially capable. Maintain an audit trail to evidence target related performance as well as maintain up to date monitoring and evaluation of progress Whilst every effort has been made to outline all the main duties and responsibilities of the post, a document such as this does not permit every item to be specified in detail. Also the post holder may, from time to time, be asked to undertake other reasonable duties commensurate with the grading of the post.

Special Conditions: The post holder may be required to work evenings and weekends on occasion In addition to undertaking the duties as outlined above, the post holder will be expected to fully adhere to the following: 1. Equality

Act in accordance with the organisations Equality Policy, which is designed to prevent discrimination of any kind, and ensure equality of opportunity is a key principle that is continually embraced. 2. Operational

Ensure that all duties are carried out in line with the organisations health and safety, operational, performance management, personnel, data protection, and financial regulations policies and procedures. 3. Corporate Image Adopt a professional image at all times. 4. Confidentiality

Maintain absolute confidentiality with regard to the organisations information and procedures.

Person Specification Job Title: Financial Capability Coordinator Detailed below are the type of skills, experience and knowledge that are required of applicants applying for the post. The Essential Requirements indicate the minimum requirements, and applicants lacking these attributes will not be considered for the post. The points detailed under Desirable Requirements are additional attributes to enable the applicant to perform the position more effectively or with little or no training. They are not essential, but may be used to distinguish between acceptable candidates.

Personal Skills/Characteristics Experience At least two years experience of working in Community Learning or similar field Experience in delivery financial capability course materials Experience of working with both adults and young people Experience of providing monitoring and evaluation information Qualifications & Training Teaching Qualification e.g. Cert.Ed or equivalent Working knowledge of Information Technology applications Microsoft Office packages and use of the internet. Special Skills/Knowledge An ability to deliver training and facilitate group work Ability to demonstrate initiative, develop ideas and work independently Understanding of financial inclusion issues and how they impact on individuals and communities. Ability to communicate with a wide range of people and at a variety of levels Experience of writing funding applications and securing funding Personal Qualities Ability to inspire and motivate others to deliver their full potential and deliver their full potential and achieve goals

Essential

Desirable

Method of Assessment

Short listing Criteria

AF/I AF/I AF/I AF/I

AF/C AF

AF/I AF/I AF/I AF/I

AF/I

Personal Skills/Characteristics Demonstrates honesty and integrity. Develops and selects effective solutions to problems and proactively manages risk and change Ability to think and work creatively to deliver clients needs Good attendance record in current/previous employment (not including absences resulting from disability) Personal Circumstance Achievement of equal opportunities in both employment and service delivery. Conscientious and committed approach towards completing tasks accurately and to deadlines to achieve the objectives. Commitment to own personal development and learning. An interest in the aims of the Financial Inclusion Project. Willing to take personal responsibility for and abide by the Health and Safety Policy. Awareness of and an ability to respect the sensitive and confidential nature of the work. Willingness to work flexible hours when required to meet work demands. Occasional attendance at meetings outside normal working hours. Ability to travel to various locations during the course of employment as required. Physical Requirements Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the Financial Inclusions Team and its beneficiaries as and when required

Essential

Desirable

Method of Assessment AF/I

Short listing Criteria

AF/I AF/I AF/I

AF/I AF/I

AF/I AF/I I I I I I

Key: AF = Application form. I = Interview. R = Reference. T = Test. C = Certificate