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- Reference
- HUL/24/0281
- Full Time Equivalent Salary (based on a 37 hour working week)
- £27334 - £29777
- Occupational group
- Finance
- Job term
- Part Time
- Appointment type
- Fixed Term
- Hours
- 30
- Division
- Finance & Transformation - Directorate
- Closing Date
- 05 May 2024
- Proposed Shortlisting Date
- 07 May 2024
- Proposed Interview Date
- 16 May 2024
- Place of work
- Wilson Centre, Hull HU1 2AB
- For an informal discussion please contact
- Tina Skelton
- Contact telephone
- 01482 613 986
Are you passionate about making a positive and lasting difference for the people of Hull? Are you interested in working in an ever-evolving service area? This is an opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment dealing with all aspects of appeals and reviews.
We are looking for someone with highly developed analytical, organisation, communication, and customer care skills to join our Housing Benefit Adjudication Team.
The successful candidate will have proven experience of working within Housing Benefits Administration. Must be able to demonstrate excellent levels of quality and output, as well as have thorough knowledge of the Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction Regulations. It would be advantageous to have a good understanding of the policies and best practices covering all areas of the Revenues & Benefits service.
Duties include but are not limited to: dealing with highly sensitive and confidential information, quality checking, maintaining specific databases, processing/extracting complex data and preparation of court documents.
The ability to communicate to a wide range of audiences in an understandable and professional manner, after having applied complex Decisions and Appeals Regulations is essential.
The candidate will demonstrate an ability to manage their own time to meet targets and deadlines.
Please note that this is a Fixed Term position until 31st December 2025.
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Please ensure that you complete and submit your application by midnight on the closing date.
We are committed to increasing the diversity, equity, and inclusion within our workforce to represent the people we serve and build an environment in which everyone can feel like they belong. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
We reserve the right to amend the dates associated with this advert, which may include closing the advert early where required.
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
Any offer of employment to the above post will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Basic Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.
Fixed term vacancies are available to Hull City Council employees on a secondment basis, subject to approval from their current line manager for up to 18 months. PLEASE ENSURE YOU DISCUSS THIS OPPORTUNITY WITH YOUR MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THE VACANCY. For further information and guidance, please refer to the Council’s Secondment policy.