IPSWICH AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
Advice Services Manager
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Advice Services Manager
Hours
Full Time (37 hours a week)
Salary
£30,000 (reviewed after 4-month probation period)
Location
Ipswich Town Centre – Office Based
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and well-organised person to join our Management Team to lead and manage the Core Advice Service.
- To manage and co-ordinate a team of advice supervisors, paid staff, and volunteers delivering Generalist Advice services to the public.
- Ensure that resources are allocated each day to cover multiple delivery channels (face to face, telephone, digital) in line with demand and skills available.
- To manage a team of Advice and Quality Supervisors so that advisers (volunteer or paid) are supported and coached in line with business, advice, and quality standards, and that daily advice sessions are managed with ownership, agility, and diligence.
- To be accountable for the upholding of Quality of Advice Standards across the business; supporting the designated Advice and Quality Supervisor to uphold the identification, recording, and execution of remedial actions needed.
- To manage an active programme of volunteer recruitment, based on the identification of any resource gaps or specific skills needed to maintain service delivery levels.
- To develop and refine the advice services (and supporting processes) delivered by Citizens Advice Ipswich, in line with changing client demand, technological opportunities, or any changes implemented through the national Citizens Advice Network.
- To produce high-quality Management Information and Reporting around service demand, trends, insights, and channel profiling, including the development of a monthly Dashboard.
- To be responsible for the management, reporting, and running of the Generalist Advice Training Programme – based on national Citizens Advice guidance and delivered through a structured framework which supports progression towards Generalist ‘signoff’ and the identification of ongoing training needs or knowledge gaps.
- To work with Team Seniors and Business Support teams to facilitate training-related administration, learning-related recording, assessments, and reviews.
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We are looking for an experienced team manager who is self-motivated, proactive, highly organised, and with a strong attention to detail. Experience in operating at a senior level supporting a diverse workforce would be an advantage, alongside proficient IT skills.
- The small management team works closely together reviewing client needs, business service delivery, and strategic direction, so the ability to work as part of a team is essential.
How to Apply
To apply to join our dynamic team, please request an application pack from admin@ipswichcab.org.uk.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: Margaret Vane – Chief Operations Officer - 01473 219772
Closing Date
31 August 2026
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