Financial Assessment Officer Northampton Contract £16.24 per hour Our client is looking for an experienced Financial Assessment Officer To financially assess adults for social care services for both Residential and Community Care in accordance with the Care Act 2014 and Council policy and to provide financial support to vulnerable adults and their carers. To maximise the income of service users and the Council by providing advice and assistance on appropriate Welfare Benefits. To provide an effective, customer focused support service to users of the Financial Assessment service, systems, and processes. A point of contact for colleagues and service users for queries. To ensure an integrated approach to Financial Assessments through assisting with the implementation of new technologies, methodologies and processes that meet the needs of service users, customers, and client organisation. To work alongside Social Care colleagues and vulnerable service users in a hospital setting, where significant emphasis is placed on providing expert advice in a pressured environment. To identify and investigate potential safeguarding issues which can be conducted in difficult circumstances and environments. This is one of many opportunities we are currently recruiting for please visit our website colbernlimited co uk for more jobs. Demonstrate a high level of numeracy and literacy. Demonstrate the ability to write clear and concise reports Essential A, I Demonstrate the ability to work with internal and external stakeholders, in particular vulnerable adults, and their carers, to support the delivery of the Financial Assessments service in line with the annual service plan Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively both verbally (face to face and by telephone) and in writing, in particular with vulnerable adults and their carers, to achieve desired outcomes. Be able to influence and negotiate when advising and supporting customers and service users Demonstrate the ability to understand and interpret national legislation, policies, and guidance and to ensure processes remain compliant with national requirements Demonstrate the ability to process data and financial information related to the Financial Assessments Service to support the production of management reports Demonstrate the ability to motivate and mentor Apprentices and Assistants to provide staff development. Desirable A, I Demonstrate the ability to travel to visit service users where appropriate Essential A, I Demonstrate effective use of Office 365 (incl. Teams, OneDrive, etc.) or willingness to undertake training during the probation period. Demonstrate a Knowledge of the Care Act 2014 PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE OPPORTUNITIES colbernlimited co uk The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be short listed Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you about other job opportunities. Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer