General information Reference 004587 Closing Date 17/08/2025 Service Area Directorate Adult Services Service Area Adult Social Care Finance Category Finance - Finance - All Job Title Financial Assessment Officer Grade BBU07 Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles) BBU07 28,598 - 31,022 Contract Type Part time permanent Contract Hours 30 Job Advert Bedford Borough Council are recruiting for a candidate to financially assess customers to contribute towards the cost of their care packages, in accordance with Adults Services charging policies for services in line with the Care Act 2014. In addition you will be require to respond to queries from clients in regards to their financial assessment via telephone or email/letter. You will also be required, from time to time, to make home visits and signpost customers to additional help where required. The role is Monday to Friday 6 hours per day. The team are hybrid working, however there is a requirement to attend the office at Borough Hall when needed. Closing date: 17th August 2025 Interviews: week commencing 15th September 2025 How to apply When you are ready to apply, click on ‘Apply for Vacancy’; you will be asked to upload a CV and answer some application questions. The application questions require a yes/no response. Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for, the job profile below will show the essential selection criteria. An optional CV template is provided below. Please note: The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of: · a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving) · a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only) unless the appointment is business critical For further information, please email recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant and the Care Leavers Covenant, we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for. Bedford Borough Council is also a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for. Visa Sponsorship Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Enhanced DBS Post This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If your application is successful you will be required to declare any spent and unspent convictions, adult cautions (simple or conditional) that are not "protected" as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). Additional Vacancy Information Allowance (pro rata for part time roles) N/A Work Pattern 6 hours per day Monday to Friday Is this an enhanced DBS role? Yes Is this a politically restricted role? No Is this a customer facing role which requires a fluent English Speaker? Yes Location Bedfordshire Location Bedford Borough Hall Is this a designated car user position? No