Debtors Officer

This is a Part Time Fixed Term Position. This post is fixed term due to maternity leave until 24 June 2027.

ROLE AND PURPOSE

Contribute to the operation of a team within the Revenues and Benefits service to ensure that work is efficiently processed in respect of the recovery of Corporate Sundry Debts, Hull Culture & Leisure Debts, residual Council Mortgages and Decriminalised Parking Enforcement/Bus Lane Enforcement, within given timescales and customers receive accurate and timely information in accordance with legislation and Council policy. Ensure the service is delivered as flexibly as possible to best meet the needs and demands of the customer.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• To contribute to the day to day operation of the Debtors providing an efficient and effective service in response in the collection of Corporate Sundry Debts, Hull Culture & Leisure Debts, and Decriminalised Parking Enforcement/Bus Lane Enforcement from internal and external customers. To make decisions on the recoverability of Corporate Sundry Debt and Hull Culture & Leisure Debts in line with policies and procedures including proposals for write off. Resolve and exercise judgement on issues with debtors and strive for excellence of service.
• Statutory Obligations - Develop and maintain a good knowledge of current legislation, best practice and relevant guidance.
• Provide an efficient, effective, responsive and user friendly service to all customers and partners that recognise our stakeholder needs including Mortgage work, postings, report production, early repayment quotations and reviewing DWP information. To negotiate repayment of debt making decisions based on the individuals financial circumstances. Help customers to complete statement of means forms and provide advice on priority debts. Assist in identifying unallocated or misallocated payments and reallocate as appropriate, preparation of refund payments to customers as necessary.
• Contribute to daily Oracle administration duties including checking reminders, diaries, write off case preparation and determining appropriate actions.
• Data input to various systems and spreadsheet, Oracle, CYGNUS, and Chipside.
• Contribute to identifying issues, solution to ongoing development of the Oracle AR system and Oracle AC system.
• Work holistically with officers within the Revenues and Benefits service sharing expertise that embeds new working practices.
• Demonstrates effective behaviours in line with the council’s competency framework.
• Assist with the induction, training and mentoring of staff and provide assistance and support to other staff giving guidance, direction and training on operational matters, in line with legislation, guidance, office practice and procedure.
• The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and associated legislation places responsibilities for health and safety on Hull City Council, as your employer and you as an employee of the council. In addition to the Councils overall duties, the post holder has personal responsibility for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of other employees; additional and more specific responsibilities are identified in the Council’s Corporate H&S policy.

Compensation Grades: GRADES 4.

Pay Ranges: £25,583.00 - £26,403.00

Benefits of Working of Hull City Council:

• A competitive salary
• An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Initially 23 days annual leave depending on length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year, and three additional days off, one in May/August and one during the Christmas/New year period
• Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods
• Supportive and forward-thinking culture
• Great career development opportunities

Please ensure that you complete and submit your application by midnight prior to the closing date. Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description.