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We have an exciting opportunity for two motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our Revenues and Benefits team.&nbsp; If you are looking for an opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of the residents of the South Hams and West Devon and develop a rewarding career, we would love to hear from you!
Successful candidates will deal with all aspects of Council Tax, Benefits and Business Rates working in accordance with statutory regulations and/or discretionary policies.
The role will be varied as you will be dealing with a wide variety of people and ICT systems, being responsible for data input and the processing of information, providing advice and ensuring residents receive accurate bills and correct benefit payments.
Alongside your role in the Revenues and Benefits team you will be working to complete the Level 4 Revenues and Welfare Benefits Practitioner Apprenticeship qualification through the Institute of Revenues, Rating and Valuation (IRRV). On successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will also be awarded the Certificate of Local Taxation, Revenues and Welfare Benefits (Tech IRRV).
The apprenticeship will take approximately 18 months to complete through a blended approach combining virtual training days, online webinars, work shadowing and workplace mentoring.
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<li>A good standard of education to GCSE level including minimum Grade C/ 4 in English and Mathematics or equivalent.</li>
<li>A can-do attitude and eager to learn.</li>
<li>Ability to work accurately and quickly with high attention to detail.</li>
<li>Excellent communication skills.</li>
<li>Good with numbers and proficient in the use of ICT systems.</li>
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Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity to secure permanent employment in the Revenues and Benefits team.
A satisfactory basic disclosure check and check of employment history will be required before appointment.
For an informal discussion or for further details about the role, please contact Geni Hotchkiss, Head of Revenues and Benefits on 01803 861262 or <a href="mailto:geni.hotchkiss@swdevon.gov.uk" target="_blank">geni.hotchkiss@swdevon.gov.uk</a>.
Closing date: Sunday 7 September 2025
Interviews will be held week commencing 15 September 2025

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<h2>Advert Text</h2>
About the role
As a Benefits Officer in Merton's Benefits Service, you will play a key role in supporting residents assessing entitlement to Housing Benefit, Council Tax Support and Discretionary awards. Merton has a very experienced team of benefits officers and we’re looking for enthusiastic and driven individuals to join our teams.
The successful candidate will be dealing with customer and other stakeholder enquiries; giving advice, information and assistance in person, by phone, letter and / or other electronic methods.&nbsp;
About you
You will have:
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<li>Experience of working in a Housing Benefit team at a local Authority.</li>
<li>An in depth knowledge of&nbsp;Housing Benefit regulations, Council Tax Support and a working knowledge of national welfare benefits.</li>
<li>Excellent IT skills and experience of effectively using MS Office software such as Word, Excel and Outlook (or equivalent).</li>
<li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience of delivering a front line service in a Benefits environment.</li>
<li>An eye for detail and accuracy with excellent numeracy skills.</li>
<li>A proven team player with an ability to form strong working relationships with colleagues.&nbsp;</li>
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What we offer
Based at the Civic Centre in Morden, Merton Council offers much more than just a competitive salary. We believe in supporting our staff, fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment, and creating opportunities for personal and professional growth. Here’s what you can expect when you join us:
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<li>A competitive salary&nbsp;and membership of the&nbsp;Local Government Pension Scheme.</li>
<li>Excellent holiday entitlement, including paid leave for new grandparents and an additional day off for your birthday!</li>
<li>A focus on development.</li>
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Working for Merton Council
Merton is a dynamic and thriving borough, offering a unique blend of urban and green spaces, with Wimbledon’s world-renowned tennis courts and bustling local high streets. As part of our team, you’ll be joining an organisation that is driven by our shared values and commitment to the future of Merton.
At Merton Council, we are Merton United—One Borough, One Team. We are committed to nurturing civic pride, building a sustainable future, and creating a borough where sport and active living are at the heart of our communities.
We pride ourselves on creating a workplace that encourages creativity, supports wellbeing, and delivers real, tangible impacts in the community. Our values are:
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<li>We trust each other</li>
<li>We lead with integrity</li>
<li>We value inclusion</li>
<li>We collaborate</li>
<li>We create new things</li>
<li>We are proud</li>
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Join Merton Council and become part of a forward-thinking team that truly makes a difference to the people who live and work in the borough. For more details about Merton see our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.merton.gov.uk/jobs/working-us" target="_blank">Jobs page</a>.
For an informal chat about the role, please contact <a href="mailto:jane.haylor@merton.gov.uk" target="_blank">jane.haylor@merton.gov.uk</a> or <a href="mailto:wendy.robinson@merton.gov.uk" target="_blank">wendy.robinson@merton.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;
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London Borough of Merton

Benefits Officer

<h4> Job Description </h4>Overview The London Borugh of Harrow is seeking for a Revenues and Council Tax Support (CTS) Officer who will be responsible for delivering the Administration of Council Tax, Business Rates and BIDS bills to the boroughs taxpayers as well as the collection of Housing Benefit Overpayments. Responsibility is primarily to complete assessments for localised Hardship fund applications, but may also encompass updating occupation and vacation changes, assessing eligibility for discounts and exemptions.This post supports the Revenues Team Leaders, as well as being the first point of referral and advice for Revenues Assistants regarding procedures and legislation. The post is key to income collection and the assessment of council tax support discounts and monetary awards. Most of the duties carried out will depend on where the post is located, either in the Revenues or Council Tax Support services. It is expected that holders of this post will be fully generic over time and once trained may be requested to work in either service depending on service exigencies. There are no direct reports. About You The candidate should have:- A minimum of 6 months experience of working in a Revenues, Council Tax Support or Housing Benefits office environmentKnowledge of Council Tax &amp; Business Rates or of the CTS schemes &amp; Housing Benefits legislation.Good IT knowledge including Microsoft packages such as excel and accessAbility to work on your own initiative in a highly pressurised environment with ever changing and conflicting priorities. Related Documents For more information, please refer to the <a href="https://harrowcouncil.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&amp;action=download&amp;id=23528&amp;hashed=-280628453" target="_blank">Role Profile/ Selection Criteria</a><h4>About us</h4> Harrow Council is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit with a range of cultures, religions and opinions that come together to produce high achieving schools and a close and friendly community. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow &amp; Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.<h4>Other information</h4> Support for candidates visit:<a href="https://www.harrow.gov.uk/jobs/support-candidates?documentId=12517&amp;categoryId=210277" target="_blank">Harrow.gov.uk</a> Our behavioural indicators roles <a href="https://www.harrow.gov.uk/downloads/file/23864/behavioural-indicators-below-g11" target="_blank">below G11</a> and <a href="https://www.harrow.gov.uk/downloads/file/23865/behavioural-indicators-above-g11" target="_blank">above G11</a> Here at Harrow Council, the vision is one of 'Working together to make a difference for Harrow' <a href="https://www.harrow.gov.uk/jobs/jobs-harrow-council" target="_blank"> Please click here to view Harrow Council's benefits</a><h4>Important Note</h4> To deliver our commitment to equality of opportunity in service provision, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs at the London Borough of Harrow. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender, reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, or maternity unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification applies. As such, we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. For further information, please read our <a href="https://www.harrow.gov.uk/council/Equality-diversity#:~:text=We%20have%20many%20people%20of,cohesion%2C%20fairness%2C%20and%20justice" target="_blank">equality statement</a>. As a disability-confident employer, we are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and accessible to everyone. This includes reasonably adjusting the recruitment process for those with disabilities or long-term health conditions. For further information, please contact us at <a href="mailto:resourcing@harrow.gov.uk" target="_blank">resourcing@harrow.gov.uk</a> London Borough of Harrow is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Harrow operates stringent, safer recruitment procedures. Due to the high number of applications received for some posts, we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible. Harrow redeployees will be given priority consideration. The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, any your data protection rights, can be found by visiting <a href="www.cifas.org.uk/fpn">www.cifas.org.uk/fpn</a> 





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Harrow Council

Revenues and Council Tax Support (CTS) Officer

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our busy Revenues &amp; Benefits Team on a permanent full-time contract.About the roleYou will be responsible for providing vital admin support for the Benefits Team including ensuring daily correspondence/emails are documented correctly and index evidence and information that has been provided in support of benefit claims. You will receive full training to work towards becoming a Benefits Assessment Officer.Deal with customer enquiries via telephone, email and in person at our reception desk.This position requires a DBS check.Who we’re looking forWe’d love to hear from you if you:<ul><li>Have current experience of working within an office environment.</li><li>Have a good standard of education, including literacy and numeracy skills.</li><li>Have excellent customer service and communication skills, in person, in writing and on the telephone.</li><li>Are highly organised and able to work without much supervision.</li><li>Are comfortable working in a team and working flexibly to support your colleagues.</li></ul>What we offer When you join us your expertise, skills and experience will be valued, and your career development will be our priority.We are committed to creating a collaborative and innovative environment which empowers you to thrive. You will be part of a friendly, supportive One Team culture with the chance to make a real difference.We believe in balancing hard work with fun. Our active social team organises two to three events a year, ranging from Staff Awards, quiz nights to rounders in the park, helping the workplace to be productive and enjoyable. We use Viva Engage to keep you connected and engaged and we hold regular face to face meetings, such as Chief Executive briefings to keep you in the loop.We are conveniently located close to Oxted Station and have some on-site parking.In addition to the stated pay, we offer membership and contributions towards the Local Government Pension Scheme, flexible working (giving you the opportunity to work from home for up to three days a week), flexi-time, payment of a relevant professional subscription and access to a discounted health scheme.Please visit our website for more information about working for us <a href="http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/jobs" target="_blank">www.tandridge.gov.uk/jobs</a> and download our Working for Tandridge guide. Diversity statement At Tandridge District Council, we pride ourselves on maintaining an inclusive workplace, ensuring equality, fairness, and inclusion is at the heart of everything we do and good practice is embedded in the Council’s culture and services.We welcome applications from all sectors of our community, including BAME, LGBTQ+ and all groups protected under the Equality Act.Tandridge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.Want to know more?If this sounds like your kind of challenge and you want to be part of our friendly and supportive team, we’d love to hear from you.If you’d like to find out more, please read our role profile and specification, or for an informal discussion about the role, please e-mail Alan Godfrey at <a href="mailto:agodfrey@tandridge.gov.uk" target="_blank">agodfrey@tandridge.gov.uk</a> or call on 01883 722000. Local Government ReorganisationSurrey is part of the government’s plans for local government reorganisation. This means the current two tier system, where services are split between Surrey County Council and district and borough councils like Tandridge, will be replaced with larger councils, which handle all local services. Although this may lead to some uncertainty for anyone considering a role with us, this process will take several years and during that time we still need to provide services. When local government is reorganised, most staff will transfer to the new council which may offer additional opportunities for career development and variety as part of a larger organisation. The majority of the roles we currently have will still be needed whether that is for planning, housing, recycling and waste, finance, IT, HR etc<ul></ul>

Benefits Assessment Trainee Officer

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Due to the needs of the Shared Service, an opportunity has arisen to recruit to a Revenues Officer post in the Business Rate team, based at Lancaster, on a permanent basis.
This is a high performing team, whose responsibility for the collection of income promptly and efficiently has become crucial to the Council, given the impact of Government funding arrangements.
Duties include:&nbsp;
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<li>Dealing with business customers, by phone, correspondence and in person in relation to the administration, billing and collection of Business Rates. &nbsp; 
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<li>Work as part of a team administering recovery procedures and attend Magistrates Court as required. &nbsp;</li>
<li>Deal with information from other sources affecting liability, verify and process relief applications and maintain an online computerised system.</li>
</ul>
We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated person who can manage their own workload, to join this small but successful team. &nbsp;Good communication and numerical skills together with a customer care attitude are considered a necessity for this post.
As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard word and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of employee benefits including flexi time, hybrid working, a minimum of 25 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays), family friendly policies, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme, AVC's, life assurance scheme, discounted parking, bus and rail fares and a cycle to work scheme.
International Sponsorship&nbsp;- this role is&nbsp;not&nbsp;open to International Sponsorship

Lancaster City Council

Revenues Officer (NNDR)  - Preston City Council

Job Title: Service Link Officer Starting Salary: £33,366 progressing to £36,124 per annum – pay award pending Hours: 37 hours per week Location: Hemel Hempstead Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Adult Care Services<h4>About the team</h4>We’re transforming debt recovery by focusing on generating revenue for Hertfordshire County Council and prevention of debt. Our team consists of 9 Service Link Officers, supervised by 2 Senior Finance OfficersOur current drive within debt services – planning and resources is to focus on recovery of debt for care services received. We’re looking for a motivated individual who is able to adapt to change and pivot quickly in response to new guidelines and agreements.<h4>About the role</h4>You will be at the forefront of debt recovery activity. You’ll work alongside a team of experienced individuals, leading on resolving complex debt recovery issues with our customers and their families, as well as investigating related financial queries, identifying and reporting potential safeguarding concerns.Interpersonal skills and teamwork are essential to the development of our team and our overall success. In order to carry out recovery activity with a clear direction, you’ll have frequent interactions with key internal and external stakeholders- such as the Central debt, Income and finance and Legal teams.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Experience in query resolution using various systems</li><li>Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word, in addition to good numeracy and general IT skills.</li><li>Good diary and time management skills to be able to prioritise workloads and adhere to timescales set when pursuing payment of outstanding invoices</li><li>Evidence of creating reports to enable monitoring for management information</li><li>Strong negotiation and influential skills</li><li>Excellent communication skills</li><li>Ability to manage challenging conversations</li><li>Ability to work both independently and as part of a team</li><li>Management of individual workloads with direction</li><li>Travelling for client visits – driving licence and access to a car</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>An NVQ level 3 in accounting and financial qualification, or equivalent, is desirable</li><li>Knowledge of credit control, accounting and debt recovery</li><li>Experience in local government</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Corporate Services, level CORP9 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Corporate servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:vithushaa.naguleswaran@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">vithushaa.naguleswaran@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 21 and 23 July 2025Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a&nbsp;Disability Confident employer&nbsp;and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Hertfordshire County Council

Service Link Officer

We are currently recruiting for a Financial Assessment Officer to determine service user contributions for community and residential care services and personal budgets and identify potential welfare benefit entitlement. To work out contributions in line with the Council’s Fairer Charging Policies, Charging Regulations and Accommodation Guidelines, Care Act 2014, Third Party Policy and offer practical assistance and advice with the relevant welfare benefit claim processes. Conduct financial assessments and annual reviews under the Council’s Charging Policies, by visit and through desk-based work, in accordance with defined legislation, procedures and timescales so that the Council may correctly charge for social services care packages. To maximise income for the local authority by advising, processing and monitoring of Deferred Payment Agreements as required for users of chargeable social care services as set out within the Councils’ Deferred Payment Policy scheme. Provide a service advising clients, providers through all forms of communication with regards to their financial assessment including client complaints and appeals and complex cases, such as deprivation, disability related expenditure and safeguarding cases.In return we will offer you: <ul><li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li><li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li><li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li><li>Flexible working scheme</li><li>Travel plan discounts</li><li>Access to CAREFIRST advice &amp; counselling service</li><li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li></ul>Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. This means that the salary you will be offered will be at level A unless, based on an assessment against the CPF criteria, you demonstrate that you are meeting the criteria of level B or C. There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C.When writing your application, it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached.The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels: Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview.Level B details the developed competencies that an individual who is practised in this role would be able to demonstrate and will be a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from level A.Level C requires the highest level of competence and applicants would need to fully meet and demonstrate all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience.You can demonstrate knowledge, experience and skills to allow you to perform within this role. You will identify, through application, how you meet the elements detailed within the person specification, at either Level A, B or C. You will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs.Our organisation:Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.Important Information-Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profileEqual Opportunities Commitment StatementMedway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or ageFor further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view onlinePlease be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.Please visit <a href="http://www.mindfulemployer.net/" target="_blank">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.If you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation/correspondence in different format such as braille or large print, please contact the Resourcing Team on 01634 332878.





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Medway Council

This is Medway

Financial Assessment Officer 

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Coventry City Council’s Benefits Service is comprised of diverse, multi-talented teams who all have the same aim, to help the city’s most vulnerable residents. &nbsp;Our work is varied and covers the assessment and administration of schemes that provide financial help and support for those in need.&nbsp;Specifically, the teams are responsible for the delivery of:&nbsp;<ul>
<li>Housing Benefit and Discretionary Housing Payments which we administer on behalf of the Department for Works and Pensions. We also recover any overpaid housing benefit&nbsp;</li>
<li>Council Tax Support which is a local scheme that helps residents with their Council Tax charges&nbsp;</li>
<li>Free School Meals, by working closely with schools we aim to ensure every child who is entitled has a free school meal &nbsp;</li>
<li>Community Support Grant Scheme which includes assistance in extreme emergency situations and can provide citizens help to resettle back into the community by providing essential furniture items. &nbsp;</li>
</ul>We embrace the ONE COVENTRY approach, working closely with our external partners and other Council teams, such as the Housing and Homeless teams and Children’s teams, ensuring we have a holistic approach to supporting our residents. Our Values In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our Values are:

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	<li>Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.</li>
	<li>Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.</li>
	<li>Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.</li>
	<li>Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.</li>
	<li>Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.</li>
	<li>Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.</li>
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What is the job role? &nbsp;Reporting directly to a Senior Team Manager, you will be responsible for:<ul>
<li>Management duties such as 1 to 1’s / managing sickness absence / supporting and developing staff / responding to complaints.</li>
<li>Completing annual Appraisals. &nbsp;</li>
<li>Direct management of a team of Benefit Assessment officers, including work allocation and performance management.</li>
<li>Delivering Corporate and Service objectives</li>
<li>Taking an active role in the Benefits management team</li>
</ul>Will you require sponsorship now or in the future to fulfil the role you are applying for.This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).Who are we looking for? We are looking for a individual who has in depth working knowledge of the service, relevant legislation, and related providers.&nbsp;Possess self-management skills, to enable workload organisation , prioritisation and implementation, with minimal supervision.Possess the ability to be capable of providing and deliver training. Develop programs for the needs of the service are , coordinating the continual development of the team.Possess well developed communication skills to liaise with customers and their representatives and all internal and external organisations both verbally and in writing. Possess the written skills and the ability to write complex reports and letters in a clear, concise manner.&nbsp;Possess the ability to deal effectively with a wide range of issues at times under pressure, i.e. conflicting priorities, deadlines. Possess the ability to organise the work allocation to the team and set targets to monitor and check the work. &nbsp;Possess experience and well-developed skills to manage a team.&nbsp;Demonstrate management techniques and team building and motivational skills. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our <a href="https://www.coventry.gov.uk/advice-job-seekers/accessibility" target="_blank">accessibility page</a> to see how we can assist you.Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:<ul>
<li>Members of the Armed Forces and veterans</li>
<li>Are currently in care or have previously been in care</li>
<li>If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition</li>
</ul>For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'.&nbsp;If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.Interview date(s):Friday 25 July 2025&nbsp;About Coventry Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse. 
 
At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and&nbsp;benefits package - to find out more please visit <a href="https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies" target="_blank">https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies</a>

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Mansfield's vision for the district is to be an ambitious, caring and confident district where everyone can prosper.&nbsp; For our employees, we will provide a positive working environment where staff are proud to work for the council and have opportunities to progress.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and positive candidate to join the&nbsp;Revenues and Benefits service in the important role of Benefits and Council Tax assessor, dealing with assessment of entitlement to support with rent and Council Tax, and the administration of Council Tax.&nbsp;
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The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a Revenues and Benefits environment (although training will be provided), have excellent team and communication skills along with a good working knowledge of ICT and Microsoft based software.&nbsp;
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You must be hardworking with eye for detail and have a genuine passion for working together as part of a team to provide the best service possible to our customers.&nbsp;
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For further information about the role, please refer to the job profile.

Benefits and Council Tax Assessor

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Revenues Development Officer

Grade G: £31,586 - £35,235 per annum (pay award pending)

Post Number: RF589

Permanent - 37 Hours per week
Benefits to you:
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<li>Casual Car User Allowance </li>
<li>Flexitime Scheme</li>
<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>
<li>Discounted Council Leisure Centre Membership</li>
<li>26 days holiday and 31 after 5 years’ continuous service</li>
<li>Cycle Scheme</li>
<li>Free Car Parking</li>
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Cannock Chase District Council and Stafford Borough Council are committed to achieving excellence in the administration, billing and recovery of Council Tax from their shared Revenues Service.
The following opportunity has arisen for a candidate with the appropriate skills, experience and commitment to join our service. Whilst the successful candidate will be based primarily in Cannock, you may be required on occasion to work at sites across the Cannock Chase and Stafford Borough areas.
The post holder will be responsible for the development of processes and systems within the Revenues department, to ensure that the best use is made of the technologies available.
The post holder will assist with the day to day supervision of a team dealing with Council Tax administration, billing and recovery across the whole of the administrative area of Cannock Chase Council and Stafford Borough Council and must have experience in a Local Authority Revenues Service.
The successful candidate will have a detailed knowledge of Council Tax legislation, be able to make clear decisions in difficult cases and have the ability to effectively communicate the complex and frequently changing legislation.
The post holder will be required to perform the duties of the Senior Revenues Officer as required and to deputise for the Principal Revenues Officer in his/her absence.
Holding an IRRV Technician qualification would be desirable.
To apply for this vacancy online please go to <a href="https://cannock.engageats.co.uk/V2/Login" target="_blank">https://cannock.engageats.co.uk/V2/Login</a>
Alternatively, please telephone 01543 462621 or write to HR Services, Cannock Chase Council, Civic Centre, Beecroft Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1BG or e-mail <a href="mailto:vacancies@cannockchasedc.gov.uk" target="_blank">vacancies@cannockchasedc.gov.uk</a> quoting post number RF589.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Sunday 20th July 2025.
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