Job Category : Financial
Location : Priory House, Central Bedfordshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £11.50
The main purpose of the role is to undertake financial assessments for customers receiving social care and to provide advice and support to customers and their representatives in all matters relating to the financial process.
To ensure all customers required to contribute towards social care services are invoiced appropriately and that debts are paid
To undertake annual reassessments for all customers receiving social care services
To administer the deferred payment scheme for eligible customers
To provide advice and guidance to colleagues in relation to the financial assessment process
We are looking for someone who has excellent communication skills to liaise with our clients or their representatives and care management teams. The successful candidate will be customer focused, organised and able to work independently but also work collaboratively and be a supportive team player. An up to date knowledge of benefits would be an advantage but training will be provided as appropriate.