Customer Change Agent

We are looking for a proactive and committed Customer Change Agent to support Walsall Council's delivery of the Crisis and Resilience Fund, with a particular focus on leading, coordinating and monitoring resilience-funded provisions and financial inclusion activity. This is an opportunity to work closely with voluntary organisations and partners to expand local provision, monitor demand and ensure support is targeted, effective, evidence-led and aligned to the needs of residents and communities across Walsall., As Customer Change Agent, you will support the successful delivery, monitoring and continuous improvement of resilience provisions funded through the Crisis and Resilience Fund. You will work with internal services, voluntary organisations, voluntary and community sector partners and commissioned providers to expand provision, monitor demand and ensure activity is delivered in line with agreed outcomes, performance measures and reporting requirements. You will also help strengthen financial inclusion support by using data, resident feedback and partnership insight to identify gaps, improve access and support residents to build longer-term resilience across Walsall.,

• Lead and Coordinate Resilience Provision: Support the planning, delivery and monitoring of Crisis and Resilience Fund resilience activity, working with voluntary organisations and partners to expand provision, respond to local demand and support residents facing financial hardship.
• Monitor Demand, Performance and Outcomes: Collect, review and analyse management information, demand levels, key performance indicators and outcome data to evidence impact, identify trends and support effective decision-making.
• Strengthen Financial Inclusion: Work across services and with partners to improve access to advice, support and signposting that helps residents maximise income, manage debt, access essential support and reduce repeat crisis.
• Support Grant and Provider Management: Liaise with funded organisations and delivery partners to ensure activity is delivered in line with grant agreements, service expectations, reporting requirements and agreed milestones.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Use data, customer insight and partnership feedback to identify opportunities to improve provision, reduce duplication, address gaps and ensure value for money.
• Build Effective Partnerships: Develop positive working relationships with council teams, voluntary organisations, voluntary and community sector partners, advice providers and other stakeholders to strengthen resilience support and improve joined-up delivery for residents across Walsall.
About You:
• Resident-Focused: You understand the impact of financial hardship and are committed to improving support for residents who may be experiencing crisis, poverty, debt or wider vulnerability.
• Organised and Analytical: You can manage competing priorities, interpret data, monitor performance and translate information into clear action and improvement.
• Confident Communicator: You can engage effectively with colleagues, partners and funded organisations, presenting information clearly and professionally.
• Outcome-Driven: You are focused on delivering measurable impact, improving resident outcomes and ensuring provision is evidence-led and value for money.
• Collaborative: You can work across teams and with external partners to support effective, coordinated and inclusive delivery.
What We Can Offer:
• Meaningful Work: The opportunity to support activity that helps residents experiencing financial hardship access timely, practical and preventative support.
• Professional Development: Access to learning and development opportunities linked to project delivery, performance monitoring, financial inclusion and partnership working.
• Supportive Culture: Join a service committed to inclusion, collaboration, continuous improvement and making a positive difference for residents.
• Flexibility: Hybrid working with core hours from Monday to Thursday, 8:45am-5:15pm, and Friday, 8:45am-4:45pm. Occasional work outside these hours may be required.
If you are ready to help shape and monitor services that support residents in crisis and strengthen financial resilience across Walsall, we want to hear from you. Join us and play an important role in delivering effective, evidence-based support for local communities.

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