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Financial Assessment Officer OCC616934

Job details

 

Salary range: £29,269 – £32,076 pro rata per annum

Work location: The Meadows, Didcot

Hours per week: 32 - we are open to discussions about flexible working 

Contract type: Temporary for 12 months - maternity cover

Vetting requirements: This role is subject to a Criminal Records Check  

 

Closing date: Sunday 14th July 2024

Interview date: Thursday 25th July 2024

 

We're looking for a skilled and enthusiastic person to join the Financial Assessment Team working as part of the Adult Social Care Finance Function

 

About us

 

The Financial Assessment Team is responsible for carrying out the means tested assessments to determine how much a person is expected to contribute towards their care services. We cover the whole of the county and work closely with our colleagues in the Adult Social Care Teams and the Income Team. The work is fast paced, high volume and varied. Some assessments are straight forward whereas others can be more complex requiring a lot of time and investigation.

About the role

 

The Assessment Officer role is responsible for the accurate and timely completion of the financial assessments for Adult Social Care and Children’s Social Care. The role is responsible for dealing with all incoming queries relating to financial assessments and invoices. The role involves close working with colleagues in different teams to ensure the information flows through the system efficiently to ensure the charges are accurate.

About you

 

You will be enthusiastic and willing to join the Financial Assessment Team to complete the financial assessments in a timely way whilst maintaining accuracy. You will be able to manage your time effectively to meet demanding targets. You will able to resolve complex queries and deal with people who are in difficult situations. This requires excellent communication skills and the ability to remain calm and professional.

Rewards and benefits

 

  • Culture of flexible working
  • Technology to support agile working where role permits
  • Up to 31 days holiday p.a. plus bank holidays
  • Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday
  • Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
  • Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%
  • Enhanced family friendly policies
  • Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
  • Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development

Would you like to know more?

 

Please click here to view the Job Description & Selection Criteria

 

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Anna Kozak on 07912 474382

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