St Helens Borough Council
Job title:
Financial Assessment Officer
Company
St Helens Borough Council
Job description
We are St Helens Borough CouncilLocated in the heart of the Northwest close to Liverpool, Manchester and Lancashire, St Helens is a modernising Council which is passionate and ambitious for the children and families we support, our communities and our workforce. As part of our transformation journey, we continue to build on our progress and put children firmly at the centre of our care. We can only do this because of our highly valued, skilled, and supported workforce.We are seeking an experienced enthusiastic, conscientious and dedicated individual to join our busy Payments & Charges team. You will be required to deliver the highest standards of support to our service users.
The purpose of the role is to undertake financial assessments for service users in accordance with current legislation and departmental policies. You will be expected to liaise with service users, other organisations and professionals as required providing support with all aspects of the financial assessment. The role is fast moving and demanding, and you must have a proven history of working to very tight deadlines whilst still delivering an excellent service to our service users.Having excellent organisation and communication skills is an essential requirement for this post. You will be responsible for calculating care charges for service users and entering information onto the financial system, which must be done with accuracy and precision. Hence, we are looking for someone with excellent computer and organisational skills.Having knowledge of the relevant Care Act 2014 and benefit legislation and experience of calculating benefit entitlement is desirable.It is essential that you can to cope with a demanding workload and be able to support other team members with the overall responsibilities of the team. You must be flexible in your approach to work to meet the needs of the service and have a desire to develop and learn further skills.For an informal discussion please contact Tracey Waine on 01744 6764416.Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications and encourage you to apply early, to avoid disappointment.St Helens Council is a Disability Confident Leader. This means that the Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within the interview/selection process.Equality & Diversity
St Helens Borough Council respects and values the individuality that every employee brings. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation. Further information about Equality & Diversity at St Helens Borough Council can be found here https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/equalitySt Helens Borough Council is a Disability Confident Leader. Disability Confident Leader lead the way in helping to take action that changes attitudes, behaviours, and cultures for the better.
Expected salary
Location
Manchester – Liverpool
Job date
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 05:50:21 GMT
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