Community Care Business Unit Assistant (Sandwell MBC Employees and At Risk only)
Employer Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Location Sandwell Council House, Freeth St, Oldbury B69 3DE Salary Band D, SCP 9 -17 (£26,409 - £30,060 per annum) Closing date 6 Jun 2025 Reference SAND000008897
We are seeking a Community Care Business Unit Assistant to join our service, which provides a financial support service for Adult Social care.
Key duties of the role include:
* Undertaking financial assessments for people accessing Social care services via telephone or in person, and assist with all elements of income collection as required.
* Undertaking payments and raise invoices for people accessing social care services.
You will have:
* Experience of working in a payment and charging service (ideally in the public sector); a finance background is essential.
* The ability to work with figures accurately and quickly.
* The ability to use and interrogate general ledger systems.
* Good knowledge of Excel and Word.
* The ability to take and receive calls and communicate confidently and professional over the phone or in person with service users.
You will need to have 4 GCSE's Grade A to C, including English Language and Mathematics (or equivalent qualifications
For an informal discussion, please contact Bev Mountain on 07795 497871 or email at bev_mountain@sandwell.gov.uk
Closing date: 6 June 2025
Planned interview date: expected to be w/c 16 June 2025
Why Sandwell?
We offer:
* Generous annual leave entitlement, with additional entitlement granted to employees who complete 5 years continuous service with Sandwell or other local authorities.
* Access to our Employee Benefits portal which includes discounts on a number of retail locations, gym membership and more.
* Salary sacrifice schemes for cars and bikes.
* Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible. When completing your application please refer to the supporting documents attached.
If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application, or have experienced a problem whilst applying for a position, please contact the Resourcing Team on 0121 569 3300 or via e-mail to:hr_resourcing@sandwell.gov.uk
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