Citizens Advice Bureau (Rutherglen and Cambuslang)

Charity registered in Scotland SC003214

Rutherglen and Cambuslang Citizens Advice Bureau works closely within the local community to meet local people's needs offering free and impartial advice on financial or legal problems. Services include help to deal with debts and representation at Tribunal. Money Health Check services to ensure you are receiving the correct entitlements, support with Universal Credit enquiries online forms as well as checks to ensure and are on the best energy tariffs. Client referral services such as Pension Wise, ASAP (Armed services Advice Project) and PASS (Patient advice and Support Services) are also available.

Drop In services at the main Bureau are available on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Fridays between 10am and 3pm. Appointments for form filling are available on Thursdays


Current opportunity

Volunteers required To help provide a holistic, free and impartial advice service to people of Rutherglen & Cambuslang What does the role entail? interviewing clients negotiating on clients behalf interpreting and communicating information to clients to help make an informed decision completing clear case records recognising the root cause of problems and participating in taking action From the first day you start at your local Bureau you'll get all the help and support you need You don’t need to know everything to be a Citizens Advice Bureau adviser! Citizens Advice Scotland has developed an accredited training programme that will give you the skills you need to deliver a high quality service to clients. Our internet-based AdviserNet system is full of information you need to help your clients. There will always be someone in the Citizens Advice Bureau that you can go to for guidance or support to make sure that you’re giving the right advice. Once you’re a generalist adviser, you can choose to undertake training and develop specialist skills such as, for example, employment tribunal representation or money advice.