Benefits Officer

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At Arun District Council, we are continuously working to improve wellbeing, housing, the environment and the economy within the district. We care about making a difference to those who live, work, and visit Arun, and you could be that difference.

Overall Job Purpose:

Are you a motivated, versatile and dynamic individual who wants to make a difference to those who live in Arun? This could be the role for you. We’re looking for a full time Benefits Assessor to join our team.

The ideal candidate will have experience working within a Revenues and Benefits team and be able to demonstrate great skills in IT, communication and customer care.

Whilst the role is primarily to assess and maintain Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction claims; we do encourage hybrid working with the Revenues team.

For more information about joining the Revenues and Benefits Team, the role profile is located at the bottom of this advert. It details the main duties of the job as well as the behaviours and competencies (evaluated at interview stage).

We love to invest in our people, providing the opportunity for professional development and fulfilment. Work life balance is encouraged, and we enjoy a variety of flexible working arrangements. Please see Why work for Arun for more information on what Arun offers their employees.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability.

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CLOSING DATE: 12 June 2026 23:59pm

INTERVIEW DATE: Week commencing 13 July 2026