At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve people s lives. About the Team We are looking to recruit a part time Care Finance Officer to join our friendly team, which is part of the council s Welfare Support service. Do you have good numeracy and communication skills and an inquisitive nature? We are a small team of dedicated officers whose primary role is to carry out care charge financial assessments. You will need to have good attention to detail and be able to communicate information clearly and accurately to meet the needs of our client groups and their representatives. About the Role The role will often entail teasing key pieces of information out of conversations and correspondence, and having a forensic approach to information gathering and decision making in accordance with Government legislation and the council s charging and financial assessment framework https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/care-and-support-charging-and-financial-assessment-framework/care-and-support-charging-and. You will be directly responsible to the Care Finance Team Leader and will work as part of a team of Care Finance Officers to deliver the operational service of assessing client s finances and their care charge for their care costs. This will include calculating invoices and sending notification letters and responding to client and their representative s enquiries by email and telephone. There is sometimes a requirement to visit the client or their representative in their home. There will also be an element of cross-team working within the other functional areas in the Welfare Support service, which include the Housing Benefit, Local Welfare Provision and Deputyship teams. You will need to be able to drive and have access to a vehicle. Experience of working in a similar role in Social Care Finance would be highly advantageous, as would working experience and extensive knowledge of Welfare Benefits. If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what s involved, please contact Aimee Bevan, Care Finance Officer, Aimee_BevanBATHNES.GOV.UK or call 01225396636. Interview date: 20/11/2024 About Bath & North East Somerset Council. Working at Bath & North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services. Why Bath & North East Somerset Council? We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. Go to https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-benefits At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve peoples live. Find out more about our values at https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-values We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. Find out more on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/equality-and-diversity We are a Disability Confident Employer find out more at https://shorturl.at/ajrsW Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check. Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.