Ballard House
Permanent
37 hours per week
Grade (£23,541 to £25,991) pro rata
Technical Expert - Role Profile
A permanent job opportunity is being
offered as a Technical Expert in the Service Centre, to process Financial Assessments
for Adult’s Social Care contributions and Children’s Services awards.
We are seeking applications from enthusiastic
individuals who can interpret complex information and make decisions within
current legislation, Council policy and guidance. Suitable candidates will
demonstrate:
- knowledge of the work area, including an awareness of benefits and
pensions
- an ability to work with a high degree of accuracy and on their own
initiative,
- excellent communication, IT and organisational skills,
- a keenness to deliver exceptional customer service.
Duties
will include;
-
Assessing
financial contribution for clients with a social care need.
- Assessing entitlement to awards for
Children’s Services (Adoption and Special Guardianship)
-
Providing
advice on which benefits clients may be entitled to.
This role is based at Ballard House although there
will be the need for some home working dependent on Government guidelines and
Council policy.
This role is suitable for job share
Please
see Role Profile for more information.
The
Disclosure & Barring Service Check requirement for this post
If
you would like to discuss this exciting opportunity informally in the first
instance, please contact Cathy Curnow - 01752 304905 or email catherine.curnow@plymouth.gov.uk for more information.
Closing
Date: Thursday 4 March 2021