3 monthscontract with a LocalAuthority
JobSummary:
Weare looking for an experienced Senior Financial Assessment Officerthat sits within the Housing Benefit / Financial Assessmentstructure.
Themain purpose of the role is reviewing the Housing Benefit of ourexisting and potential new caseload of supported (exempt)accommodation tenants andproviders..
KeyDuties/Accountabilities
Theteam will consist of an Exempt Accommodation Reviewing Manager 2Housing Reviewing Officers a Fraud Investigator an Inspector andtwo Senior Financial AssessmentOfficers.
Youwill report to the Exempt Accommodation ReviewingManager.
Asa Senior Financial Assessment Officer you will be responsible forreviewing scrutinising and assessing our existing caseload as wellas new claims and change of addressapplications.
Youwill challenge scrutinise and assess the elements that make up theeligible rent check and challenge provider and tenant eligibilityand work closely with the Fraud Investigator and Housing ReviewingOfficers andInspector.
Youwill also be responsible for answering members enquiries andcomplaints as well as reconsiderations andappeals.
Agood understanding of housing benefit subsidy rules would beadvantageous..
EssentialExperienceRequired:
Experience/successful trackrecord of assessing Housing Benefit claims including exemptaccommodation isessential.
Successfulexperience of continuous performance improvement for a financialassessment service isessential.
Experience indealing with complaints reconsiderations and members enquiries isessential.
Experienceworking with eligible rent service charges and company accounts isessential.
EssentialQualificationRequired:
A good standardof general education isessential.
Additionalinformation tonote:
Working hours:37 hours perweek.
The role ishybrid.
The closing datefor this position is4th August2024.
We are looking for an experienced Senior Financial AssessmentOfficer that sits within the Housing Benefit / Financial Assessmentstructure.