Senior Visiting Officer (Internal only)
Vacancy Details
| Summary | |
|---|---|
| Location: | Civic Centre |
| Region: | North East England |
| Job Type: | Temporary |
| Category: | Social Care – Adult Service |
| Date Posted: | 12/03/2025 |
| Reference: | 0000006758 |
Description
ADULT and COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES DEPARTMENT
USER PROPERTY and FINANCE TEAM
SENIOR VISITING OFFICER x 1 REF: 107615
Band 11 £37,035 - £39,513pa
Temporary 12 Month Secondment
37 h.p.w
INTERNAL ONLY
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.
Your duties as Senior Visiting Officer will consist of assisting the Financial Services Manager, Adult Social Care and Assistant Manager in respect of policy and systems development and managing day-to-day business relating to charging, financial assessment, collections and User Property related matters across all departmental functions. You will also deputise in times of their absence.
You should have considerable experience of undertaking financial assessments, provision of benefit advice and managing service users finances. You should also have an ability to understand the team’s legislative position under the Care Act, have knowledge of procedures and practices relevant to the role, and be competent in the use Microsoft Office, Controcc, Caspar, and Carefirst.
An ability to interact confidently with people whilst maintaining a professional approach and effective performance in all situations is essential. You should have experience of working with Adults assessment and management cycle, including safeguarding finances.
The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check plus barring list Adults check. A full UK driving licence with access to a car for work purposes is also required.
For further information regarding this post, please contact Janet Dickinson, Financial Services Manager, Adult Social Care on (01429) 523883.
Closing date: 23 March 2025 (midnight)
Interviews: 26 March 2025
In order to apply for this vacancy, you must be able to supply the required answers to the following questions:
- Are you already an employee / worker of Hartlepool Borough Council?
- Have you read the Application Guidance and GDPR Statement on this website?