Benefits Officer
£30,296 - £33,945 Pay award pending
Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both Community and Colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Countrys fastest-growing boroughs and the people who make it thrive.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, diligent and experienced Benefits Officer to join our Benefits Team, to undertake the administration of Housing Benefit, Council Tax Reduction claims and Discretionary Housing Payment applications.
The role is hybrid working with a 60/40 weekly split, minimum of 40% office based, so would suit someone who is a good team player but also confident working on their own.
We are a small team that work closely together but also alongside the Housing, Homelessness and Council tax teams to make sure we are providing the best support to members of our community who come to us for help in meeting their rent and council tax costs.
Duties and Responsibilities will include:
Processing claims correctly and quickly in accordance wi...