Housing Benefit Subsidy Officer / Team Leader Experienced in Housing Benefit subsidy and benefits administration, with strong working knowledge of Housing Benefit regulations, subsidy requirements and local authority processes. Proficient in Academy and/or NEC Revenues and Benefits systems, with the ability to interrogate claims, identify subsidy issues and ensure cases are correctly classified and recorded. Skilled in reviewing subsidy-related cases, subsidy cells and exception reports, identifying errors and discrepancies that could affect the authority's subsidy claim. Experienced in checking areas including overpayments, backdated awards, supported/exempt accommodation, temporary accommodation and other high-risk subsidy classifications. Able to carry out subsidy testing and quality assurance, analyse system reports, investigate anomalies and work with assessment teams to correct errors and improve subsidy accuracy. Confident supporting preparation for year-end subsidy claims and external audit, providing evidence and responding to audit queries where required. As a Team Leader, experienced in allocating and monitoring workloads, providing technical guidance to Benefits Officers, checking performance and quality, resolving complex Housing Benefit cases and ensuring deadlines and subsidy targets are achieved. Comfortable liaising with senior management, auditors and other council teams and producing clear updates on risks, errors and corrective actions. Your expert recruitment consultant is Jermaine Atie, call today on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) Eden Brown Synergy is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Synergy is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number (phone number removed). Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free
Housing Benefit Subsidy Officer employer: Eden Brown Synergy
Gateshead Council is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee development and well-being. As part of the Independent Living Service, you will have the opportunity to lead a dedicated team while making a meaningful impact in the community. With competitive pay rates and a commitment to quality assurance, this role provides a rewarding environment for professional growth in a vibrant local authority setting.
