Overview
Job Title: Appointee & Court Deputy Officer
Contract: Fixed Term for 12 months
Location: Plough Lane
Hours: 30
Salary: HC06 £28,142 - £32,061
Closing date: 14th September 2025
Interview date: TBC
The Role
A vacancy has arisen for an Appointee and Court Deputy officer to join our small team. You will be required to manage the financial affairs of clients for whom we have Appointee or Deputyship responsibility, ensuring that income is maximised, liabilities are settled and capital assets are invested and/or liquidated appropriately in accordance with the order issued by the Court of Protection.
About You
Applicants should ideally have a proven track record of managing finance in a banking or similar environment, together with experience of dealing with clients in sensitive situations.
We Offer
* A competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:
* Starting Salary of £28,142 - £32,061.
* Pension Scheme Enrolment in the Local Government (LGPS)
* Career progression: clear pathways to progress
* Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum with line manager approval.
* Flexible working: flexi-time, job-share, part-time hours and, in some instances, home working
* Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
* Payment of professional membership fees
* Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.
The Council plan sets out how we will make our contribution to achieving a better and more successful Herefordshire. Please refer to the recruitment information for further details.
Further Information
Reasonable Adjustments: Our recruitment process runs in partnership with Hoople Resourcing. If you require any reasonable adjustments or alternative methods for the online application process, please contact the resourcing team by email: enquiries@hoopleresourcing.co.uk
Creating an Inclusive Workplace: Employee Network Groups play an important role in strengthening the voices of employees at Herefordshire Council. Our groups include: Black and Asian Staff Networking Group, LGBTQ+, Parents & Carers, Climate and Nature Emergency, Diff-abilities and Armed Forces/ Veterans. For more information on our Employee Network Groups please click here: Spirit of Herefordshire
How to apply: To apply for a position, please upload an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement demonstrating your experience, skills and abilities for the role. If you are successfully shortlisted, Hoople Resourcing will contact you via email to arrange your interview and/or assessment. They will confirm the date, time and location of your interview, so please keep an eye on your email inbox. Good luck, we’re looking forward to meeting you!
We welcome applicants whatever their personal characteristics or social identity. All requests for flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments will be considered.
The following candidates will be interviewed if they meet the essential criteria for the post they are applying for:
* Those who indicate that they have a disability. This is part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident” scheme;
* Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, or their families. This is part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant.
* Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are a Herefordshire care leaver. This is part of our commitment to supporting young people leaving our care.
Reasonable Adjustments and flexible working will be considered where applicable.
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