Financial Wellbeing Team Manager

Financial Wellbeing Team Manager

Salary - £44,075 - £49,282 (Grade
7)

Hours - 37

Contract type - full time permanent

Work Style - ( e.g - Flexible: working in communities across the city)

Are you passionate about helping communities thrive and supporting families during challenging times? Do you have the leadership skills to drive change and deliver impactful services?

As Financial Wellbeing Team Manager
, you’ll lead a dynamic team dedicated to reducing the negative impact of the rising cost of living. You’ll champion income maximisation, promote financial resilience, and work collaboratively with partners and communities to deliver life‑changing support.

• Manage and inspire a team delivering high-quality, frontline services.
• Coordinate innovative projects aligned to the Financial Wellbeing Strategy.
• Build strong partnerships across Wolverhampton to create sustainable solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement and ensure safeguarding standards are met.
• Empower residents to achieve financial independence and resilience.

• Proven experience managing teams and delivering multiple priorities.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with a solution-focused approach.
• Knowledge of financial wellbeing, income maximisation, and cost-of-living challenges.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and motivate others.
• Degree-level qualification (or equivalent) and commitment to ongoing development.

• Be part of a forward-thinking team making a tangible difference in people’s lives.
• Flexible working arrangements to support your work‑life balance.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A chance to shape services that matter most to our communities.

Ready to lead change and make an impact? Apply today and help Wolverhampton build a financially resilient future!

Should you wish to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Satvinder.

Interviews take place January 2026 and will consist of a Panel interview and presentation.

For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more information about working for our organisation including the culture of the Council, the Council plan and vision, staff equality forums, core HR policies and much more, .

All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location.

Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.

Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for.

For more information about working for our organisation including the culture of the Council, the Council plan and vision, staff equality forums, core HR policies and much more, .

We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents.

Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential.

We’ve received the Stonewall Gold Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT+ community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace.

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