Fixed term for 2 years from start date.
Knowsley Council is an award winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024. Come join us and be part of our success.
The Financial Assessment and Charging team is part of Exchequer Services and are situated in Nutgrove Villa, Huyton. The Team works flexibly between 7am and 7pm with a combination of office based and home working.
We are looking to recruit an experienced member of staff to join our committed and friendly team for a fixed term of two years in the role as a Financial Assessment and Visiting Officer. The successful candidate will undertake financial assessments, assess income, expenditure and capital to determine any contribution towards care costs. The role also includes undertaking Welfare Benefit checks to advise claimants of any other benefits that they may be entitled to.
You must be able to demonstrate a good level of literacy and numeracy skills and will be encouraged to work towards a suitable qualification e.g., NVQ Level 3 Management, IRRV, IRRV Tech, etc.
At Knowsley Council, we will consider requests for flexible working. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time.
We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.
At Knowsley, we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact Claire Standley on 0151 443 4853.
Interviews to be held week commencing 25 November 2024.
How to apply
Please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification.
Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted. To upload your CV you will need to click on the link below and create an account with Jobs Go Public if you have not already done so.
You will also be required to input your name and email address and will be invited to complete an equal opportunities questionnaire.
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