At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage Housing Benefit and Adult Social Care debt recovery with minimal supervision.
- Company: Local authority focused on community support and financial recovery.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working hours, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Supportive team environment with a focus on helping vulnerable customers.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while developing your finance skills.
- Qualifications: Three years' experience in debt recovery and knowledge of relevant legislation.
x1HousingBenefitOverpaymentAssistantFinanceOfficer x1AdultSocialCareAssistantFinanceOfficer ExperienceAssistantFinanceOfficer Aminimumofthreeyears'recentexperiencerecoveringHousingBenefitOverpaymentdebtorAdultSocialCarewithinalocalauthority. ExperienceofindependentlymanagingaHousingBenefitOverpaymentcaseload,prioritisingworkloadsandprogressingrecoveryactionwithminimalsupervision. ExperienceofapplyingHousingBenefitlegislation,recoveryregulationsanddepartmentalprocedureswhendeterminingandprogressingappropriaterecoveryaction. Experienceofliaisingwithcustomers,theDepartmentforWorkandPensions,enforcementagentsandinternalstakeholderstomaximiserecoveryandresolvecomplexcases. ExperienceofindependentlymanaginganAdultSocialCaredebtportfolio,prioritisingworkloadsandprogressingcasestoresolutionwithminimalsupervision. Experienceofrecoveringchargesarisingfromfinancialassessments,carechargesanddeferredpaymentagreements,applyingrelevantlegislation,policiesandrecoveryprocedures. Experienceofworkingwithvulnerablecustomers,theirrepresentativesandpartnerorganisationstoachieveappropriatedebtrecoveryoutcomes. EssentialSkillsAssistantFinanceOfficer SoundknowledgeofHousingBenefitOverpaymentrecoverylegislation,regulationsandrecoverymethodsincludingPDP,DEA,BTRetc. Abilitytoanalysecustomercircumstances...
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