Vacancy Details

Description

ADULT & COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES

USER PROPERTY AND FINANCE TEAM

VISITING OFFICER                                                                                REF: 101416

Band 7 - 9 £25,992.00 - £32,654.00 per annum (Starting band will be subject to knowledge and experience in line with the Development Scheme Criteria)  

1 x Permanent Post, 1 x 12 month secondment/fixed term contract  

37 hours per week

 

Hartlepool is a vibrant and energetic town with growing prospects. As an authority we want to make Hartlepool the best it possibly can be and want dedicated, driven and committed staff to help us achieve that.

 

As well as a competitive salary, we offer a range of different benefits including; access to a Local Government Pension Scheme; a generous annual leave allowance; access to a range of savings across the UK’s major retailers; Cycle to Work Scheme; an Employee Assistance Programme and Hybrid working and a flexi scheme where applicable.   

 

The post is part of a Visiting Officer Development Scheme, which will provide a good opportunity for career progression within an experienced, supportive and successful specialist team within Adult Social Care. Full training will be provided.  

 

The role is incredibly varied, and no two days are often the same. Duties will eventually include completing financial assessments for non-residential and residential services, providing benefit advice to service users and supporting them with benefit applications.   You will also help to manage the finances of individuals who do not have the capacity to do so themselves through legal appointment. There will also be scope to help with arranging things like public health funerals, protection of properties and boarding of pets when there are no other persons available to carry out the role.  

 

Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential, as is an ability to take responsibility for managing your own workload. You will also need to have good IT skills, including working with applications such as Word and Excel. 

 

The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check plus barring list Adultscheck. A full UK driving license with access to a car for work purposes is also required. 

 

For further information please contact Janet Dickinson, Financial Services Manager, on 01429 523883.

 

Closing date: 10 April 2025, midnight

 

Interviews: TBC

 

In order to apply for this vacancy, you must be able to supply the required answers to the following questions: