Financial Assessment & Benefit Officer
About the Role
Bristol City Council are seeking a Financial Assessment & Benefit Officer (Fab Officer) to carry out financial assessments for clients who receive support from Adult Social Care. The role requires excellent interpersonal skills as you will be dealing directly with service users and/or their agents. You will be carrying out the assessment on-line or over the phone.
Key Responsibilities
Carrying out financial assessments for clients in accordance with the Care Act 2014 and Bristol City Council financial regulations
Reviewing the financial assessments of clients who have not been reviewed for 2 years or more
Using Controcc to carry out the assessment and (email address removed) to save documents if needed
Provision of expertise, information, advice and guidance to Carers, Clients and members of the general public on these specialist area of activityRequirements
Experience of adult social care finance
Experience in finance particularly supporting service users to complete financial assessments and forms and benefit claims
BTEC in Business and Finance or Competency equivalent to level 3 NVQ in Business and Finance or experience that demonstrates an equivalent acquisition of knowledge or equivalent qualification
Working Arrangements
This company offers hybrid working, with many of the team working full time from home. However, office space is available in Bristol City Centre.
Application Process
If you are interested in this Financial Assessment & Benefit Officer (Fab Officer) role, please submit your CV