Advice Space

Chief Executive Officer opportunity now closed and candidate successfully appointed

Who we are:

Advice Space grew out of ‘Citizens Advice Belfast’ in 2018, taking the opportunity to rebrand and grow following the closure of Northern Ireland’s regional support body for CABx. Since then, as part of the Advice NI family, it has evolved into a real success story for the community it serves in Belfast and beyond, with 25 staff operating from 6 offices and a turnover of more than £1.1m and largely unrestricted reserves of nearly £600k.

What we do:

Advice Space offers free and up-to-date factual advice to anyone who needs it. We give people the knowledge to help them fight their corner and move a difficult situation forward or act on their behalf if it helps. If clients need help with a debt problem or a social security tribunal, we put them in touch with our specialist advisors.

Benefits advice is the key plank of our service provision. Every year we help thousands of people navigate the complex benefits system to ensure they get all the financial and other support to which they are entitled. We also help with a range of other subjects including through the provision of employment advice.  We remain the go-to organisation in the community for people with debt and money issues, and with our partners can secure assistance on housing, immigration and health matters.

What we’re looking for:

We are looking for an inspiring leader to head up the development and implementation of the organisation’s long term strategy aimed at delivering and growing a first class advice service and information network to Belfast and beyond.  It will be some-one with the skills and experience to lead a multi-disciplinary team, who is strategically minded, adept at relationship-building, and who shares our passion for making a difference to our community

For more info and how to apply:

Find out more by downloading the Information Pack below, and if you want to apply, submit a 3 page CV, a completed supplementary questions form, and a completed Equal Opps form to Patrick Minne, patrick@co3.org.uk, by noon on Friday 31 March 2023.