At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve people's lives.
About The Team
The Social Care Payments Team is a busy team providing support across both Adults Social Care and Children's Social Care ensuring payments for care and support at processed are line with the Council's financial procedures.
About The Role
We are looking for 2 part time Finance Officers to work in our Children's Social Care Payments team. We work flexibly with a requirement for both home and office working in the Civic Centre in Keynsham. Our 2 part time posts are 1 x 22 hours per week and 1 x 18.5 hours per week. We work to a payment timetable that requires applicants to be able to work on specific days, which will include Fridays. Working patterns will be discussed with the successful candidate. Please state your preference in hours upon application.
The main functions of the role will include reviewing and processing payments including both scheduled and invoice payments, and we work closely with Children's Social Care Teams to resolve queries and issues timely and accurately.
About You
We are keen to hear from candidates who are highly motivated with financial processing experience.
You Will Bring
Experience of working in a finance role
Strong customer service and communication skills
Excellent analytical skills
Confident using IT systems, including financial systems with the ability to learn and update your skills as systems and processes develop
Excellent time management and the ability to manage conflicting demands
If you are interested in this post and require more details or would like to chat through the role, please contact Sara Shobbrook, Team Manager for the Adults and Childrens Social Care Payments Team at
Interview date: 18th March 2026.
Please no agencies.
Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council's at-risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants.
Please note that this advert may close earlier than the stated closing date due to high demand. We advise all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible
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Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced/Basic DBS Check.
Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.