Financial Protection & Payments Officer

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Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).

Please fully complete the online application form.

Sefton is a vibrant local authority on a journey of aspiration and ambition as it works towards delivering its exciting Vision 2030. This journey is shared with our partners and communities as we strive to ensure Sefton is a confident and connected Borough.

Sefton has the best of both worlds, from the vibrant city of Liverpool to the south, to miles of fantastic coastline and respected green spaces in the north. The borough is internationally recognised for its outstanding natural beauty and commitment to sustainability.

Sefton has a strong track record of partnership working and place leadership, and for having a motivated and dedicated workforce that is resilient and adaptable, it puts the Council in the best possible place to meet the challenges and opportunities ahead.

About the role

An opportunity has arisen to join our Financial Protection Team within the Client Support Department in Adult Social Care. The team support vulnerable people who lack capacity to manage their own finances.

Your role will be to manage the social security (state) benefits of vulnerable adults who are unable to do so themselves, ensuring their money is used in their best interests. This includes making applications for corporate appointeeship in line with the council’s policy, managing income and expenditure, and liaising with relevant agencies such as the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and social care agencies.

You will be highly organised, confident working with complex financial information, and able to communicate sensitively with a wide range of stakeholders. Above all, you will put people at the heart of what you do and contribute to improving outcomes for our communities.

In return, we offer the opportunity to make a real difference in a role that combines financial expertise with meaningful public service.

The closing date for this vacancy is Sunday 5th April 2026 (or earlier in the event of high volume of applications being received).

Provisional interview date is 14th April 2026.