Debt Caseworker (MaPS funded)

Salary details: £ - £

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY USING THE DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL WEBSITE, PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW.

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY THROUGH INDEED AS IT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED 

Salary scale: £27,711 to £30,060  (SCP 12 - 18)    pay award pending

Contract: 35 hours per week; suitable for job share

Duration:  Fixed term until 31/03/2028

Potential start date  -  Latest 1^st November 2025

Application deadline: 22nd September 2025

Interview date:  30^th September 2025 

Benefits:

• 32 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Plus a minimum 12 days bank holidays (pro rata)
• Flexible working arrangements, including TOIL (Time Off in Lieu) and hybrid working to support your work life balance
• Family friendly policies often above the legislative requirements.
• 13 weeks full sick pay or sick dependent leave (after 26 weeks’service)
• Excellent pension scheme with employer contribution at 8%
• Wellbeing scheme
• Casual/smart dress code
• Learning and development programme
• Charity discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme 

The Post:

The successful applicant will provide debt and legal advice to clients on money and debt issues across the catchment area of the Law Centre (DLC) under the terms of MaPs funding.  However, in line with other Law Centre staff, the post holder will be flexible and prepared to take on work in other areas of the Law Centre’s work law should the need arise.

Ideally, we are looking for someone who can start immediately but will wait for the right person. 

A full job description, person specification and application form are available on our website - www.derbyshirelawcentre.org.uk under Support Us.  

Note: WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVs.  

Location of Post:

The post will be based in Chesterfield.

We work a hybrid system where the initial 3 months of the 6-month probation period will be worked from the office. On completion of a successful 3-month assessment, part time staff are expected to be in the office at least 2 days a week.

Required Education, Skills, and Qualifications:

The successful applicant will need to have GSCE English/Maths (or equivalent) and a knowledge of and understanding of debt advice work.

Applicants who have started or completed one of the MaPS approved Individual Quality Framework Learning Pathways is desirable

Debt Relief Order Intermediary is desirable .

Recent experience as a caseworker/project worker with own caseload is also essential.

Who we are: 

Derbyshire Law Centre is a leading Law Centre providing specialist legal advice to communities across Derbyshire. We are adaptive, innovative, and energetic, with a collective management structure and multiple funding streams. 

Derbyshire Law Centre is a registered not-for-profit legal charity whose mission is to increase access to justice for disadvantaged individuals and communities by providing quality assured, accessible, free, and local cost legal advice, 1-2-1 support, information and representation to individuals and groups across Derbyshire. The Law Centre was formed in 1989 and has enjoyed support from the public and voluntary sectors and communities across the county. 

Apply method: Email Hayley.Lawes@derbyshirelawcentre.org.uk

Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.