Job vacancy details
BENEFITS OFFICER
| Employer | Newark & Sherwood District Council | Reference | Benefits Officer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published | Wed 01/07/2009 13:00 PM | Closing Date | Fri 17/07/2009 16:00 PM |
| Working Pattern | Full Time, Permanent position | Hours | |
| Salary | £19,427 to £20,652 p.a. | CRB Check | No |
| Location | We have several sites throughout the district e.g. Kelham Hall - HQ, Leisure Centres at Southwell, Balderton, Ollerton, Blidworth, Tourist Info Centres @ Newark and Ollerton, Museum, Castle and Theatre in Newark, Cashier’s office – Town Hall in Newark, Waste and Transport Depot and Lorry Park in Newark together with several parks and open spaces throughout Newark and District. | ||
Newark and Sherwood District Council is committed to providing a high quality Benefits and Revenues service to its customers. The Council is constantly looking to further improve its already impressive record of efficient and accurate processing of Benefit claims and to raise awareness of housing and council tax benefit to maximise customers’ entitlement to benefit.
Your main responsibilities will be to process all types of Benefit claims with efficient service in a professional and helpful manner. You must have relevant work experience in a Benefits environment and have an up to date understanding of the law relating to Housing and Council Tax Benefits.
You will be highly motivated, experienced in dealing with the public in a sensitive manner and able to communicate effectively. You will have the ability to prioritise workloads and meet targets, experience of working with on-line computer systems and educated to GCSE Grade C, or equivalent, in English and Mathematics.
We offer generous holiday entitlements, flexible working hours and a pleasant working environment.
For an informal chat about the post please contact David Wright on (01636 655339).
Close Date: 17 July 2009
Interview Date: 27 July 2009
Equal Opportunities
The Council is committed, together with the recognised trade unions, to promoting equality of opportunity in employment. This commitment applies to recruitment and selection practices, learning and development, promotion and in the application of national and local agreements in respect of pay and conditions of service.
The Council aims to ensure equality of opportunity for job applicants and employees irrespective of their age, disability, race, gender, sexuality, cultural or social background, religion or belief, trade union membership status.
This policy will be reviewed by the Council’s Joint Consultative Committee on a regular basis and at least every two years to ensure that it remains up to date.
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Other Attributes
- Keywords: benefits, finance
- Sector: Local Government
- Occupations: Finance, Revenues/Benefits
- Location: Nottinghamshire
