Financial Assessment Officer

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Financial Assessment & Charging Officer
The Financial Assessment & Charging Team undertake financial assessments under the Local Authoritys Charging for Adult Social Care Policy for all new and existing users of Adult Social Care services. We are seeking a motivated individual to join the team, reporting to the Senior Financial Assessment & Charging Officer within our MarketStreet Offices.
As a Financial Assessment & Charging Officer you will play a vital role in ensuring a consistent and fair approach when completing financial assessments, to promote affordable, sustainable support for people who require Adult Social Care services
The role
Your key responsibilities will include:
Explaining the Councils Charging for Adult Social Care policy and undertaking financial assessments in accordance with the policy, this may involve visiting the client in their own home.
Maintaining an up to date working knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and the Councils Charging for Adult Social Care Policy
Maintaining an up to date working knowledge of all Welfare Benefit matters which affect the Council and its service users
Providing welfare benefits advice and helping with benefit claims
Maintaining accurate individual client records and a database which collates information o...
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Location:
Newbury
Salary:
£35,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Education

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