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FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT & VISITING OFFICER - FIXED TERM
Salary details: £24702 - £29777
- Reference
- HUL/24/0271
- Full Time Equivalent Salary (based on a 37 hour working week)
- £24702 - £29777
- Occupational group
- Finance
- Job term
- Full Time
- Appointment type
- Fixed Term
- Hours
- 37
- Division
- Finance & Transformation - Directorate
- Closing Date
- 08 May 2024
- Proposed Shortlisting Date
- 09 May 2024
- Proposed Interview Date
- 15 May 2024
- Place of work
- Wilson Centre, Hull HU1 2AG
- For an informal discussion please contact
- Amy O'Kane
- Contact telephone
- 01482 613 185
Up to £29,777 Market Supplement.
Recognising the workforce demand these posts are enhanced with a market rate pay supplement in excess of the top of the substantive grade. An annual review will take place which could reduce, increased or removed the enhancement subject to market conditions.
We are looking to recruit a Financial Assessment and Visiting Officer to join our Financial Assessment Team, based at the Wilson Centre. We undertake hybrid working, meaning that we work from home and the office, depending on business needs.
This position is fixed term until 31/03/2025, full time (37 hours per week).
This postholder provides the front-facing role for the accurate completion of means tested financial assessments for people who are receiving services covering Adult Social Care. You will need to complete these assessments in the persons home, over the telephone or in a Council office.
You will establish how much they need to pay towards the cost of their care. You will make sure they fully understand how their contribution towards the cost of care and support has been calculated and how to pay. You will also need to setup a direct debit and ensure the first payment has been made.
You must be positive, engaging, adaptable to change, and possess excellent organisational, numeracy and communication skills. You will be able to demonstrate compassion and knowledge when working with people in order to quickly build rapport whilst calculating charges for care in a professional, diplomatic and supportive manner.
You will be provided with training so that you are able to deliver the requirements of this role.
If you are flexible, adaptable, can work under pressure, hold all the necessary skills, experience, and knowledge, and are prepared to go the extra mile, then this is an excellent opportunity for you to work within a dynamic and developing environment.
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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 Enhanced 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.
Hull City Council embraces the principles of WorkSmart and this post has been identified as a suitable role. WorkSmart principles create opportunities facilitating a combination of working in the office, adhoc homeworking, or working from various locations, therefore being flexible about where/ how you carry out your role, the specific opportunities available will be discussed at interview.