Debt Counsellor of the Year
Applicants can come from any sector of the consumer credit industry, including in-house collection departments, debt collection agencies, fee-charging debt management firms and free advice counsellors working in the voluntary sectors. It is important that the postholder is dealing on a regular basis with debtors experiencing genuine financial hardship. The application should describe the manner in which the individual has supported his/her department by excelling in at least one of the following areas:
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Dealing sympathetically and constructively with hardship cases
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Turning can’t pays into can pays where appropriate
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Technical and legal knowledge
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Listening and communication skills
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Raising awareness of personal debt issues within the company/agency


























