About The Role
Visiting Finance Assessment Officer
Adult Social Care Brokerage & Commissioning Team
1 Year Fixed-Term Contract
Potential for extension
About the Role
We are looking for a proactive and organised Visiting Finance Assessment Officer to support residents with financial assessments for Adult Social Care services. The role involves undertaking home visits, providing advice on care charges and benefits, supporting income maximisation, and helping to prevent debt through early intervention.
You will work closely with residents, families, social care professionals, and finance teams to ensure assessments are completed accurately and residents receive appropriate financial support.
Please note: The successful candidate will be required to be office-based at least 4 days per week, with regular travel across the borough.
Candidate Profile
- Experience working in finance, welfare benefits, debt prevention, or Adult Social Care.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good analytical, organisational, and problem-solving abilities.
- Experience managing sensitive financial information.
- Confidence working with residents, families, and partner agencies.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
For the full list of essential and desirable criteria, please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description.
Appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.
About Us
Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.
Our Offer to you
We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, coaching and mentoring programmes, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.
Recruitment Information
As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@bexley.gov.uk.
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.
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