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Base pay range
Location: Penrith, Kendal or Barrow (including agile working and working from home)
About this opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for you to join us as a Community Finance Manager, covering the Westmorland and Furness area.
The Community Finance Team plays an important role in supporting the operational delivery of Adult Social Care. The team assesses individuals’ ability to contribute towards the cost of their care in line with legislation and policy, helps to safeguard individuals financially, and manages invoicing for client charges on residential and non-residential services.
In this role, you will lead and improve the delivery of a professional service within a changing legislative and policy environment. You’ll ensure that systems, policies, and procedures are effective, up to date, and compliant with the Care Act 2014 and related regulations.
You’ll oversee fair and accurate financial assessments, maximise income collection, and provide strong management to ensure safe and consistent practice across all areas.
Experience of managing in a customer-focused environment is essential, along with the ability to deal sensitively with clients and maintain strict Information Governance standards. You’ll work closely with teams across Adult Social Care, Commissioning, and Finance, as well as with external parties.
Who we are looking for…
We are looking for a motivated and experienced manager with a background in technical and customer-focused work. You should have experience leading and supporting staff to deliver high-quality services in a fast-paced environment, with knowledge of Adult Social Care preferred.
Strong management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills are essential, along with a good understanding of Council policies, procedures, and service improvement. You should also have project management experience and a proven ability to deliver business change and process improvements.
Excellent communication skills, teamwork, and the ability to work collaboratively to achieve shared goals are key to success in this role.
What can we offer you!
Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)
Would you like to find out more?
If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact Tracey Lightfoot, Service Manager - Community Finance, on 07917 266566.
Seniority level
* Not Applicable
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Finance
Industries
* Government Administration
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