Directorate: Resources Section: Revenues, Benefits and Financial Assessments Location: Civic Centre Grade: Level 8 Salary: £33,699 - £36,363 Hours: 37 hours – Full time This advert is open to both Internal and External applicants. You will take day to day responsibility for means test financial assessments in line with statutory guidance for all chargeable services. You will facilitate the financial administration of payments associated with social care services, including Direct Payments. You need to be comfortable working with computer systems and dealing with various stakeholders including members of the public. As a Senior Financial Assessor, you will also provide support and advise to Financial Assessors and respond to queries raised by internal and external stakeholders. If you have any questions then feel free to contact Alisha Clarke (01782) 235415, alisha.clarke@stoke.gov.uk. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority. If this happens you will be advised accordingly. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion At Stoke-on-Trent City Council, we believe our strength comes from the diversity of our community, and we want our workforce to reflect that. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. We understand that some people, especially those from underrepresented or marginalised backgrounds, may hesitate to apply if they don’t meet all of the listed requirements. If this role interests you and you think you could be a good fit, we encourage you to apply. We are proud of what makes each of us unique and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels included, can be themselves, and can succeed together. To Apply - please visit our website https://webrecruitment.stoke.gov.uk/wrl/ If you have any queries or want an application form in another format, please email recruitment@stoke.gov.uk or call us on 01782 238189.