Job Summary
- Company
- Reliance Care
- Location
- East London, London SW1E6QT
- Industries
- Government and Military
- Job Type
- Full Time
- Temporary/Contract/Project
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
- Salary
- 13.97 - 17.57 GBP /hour
- Job Reference Code
- DAHA - 41
Senior Benefits Assessment Officer
About the Job
Senior Benefits Assessment Officer
East London
£13.97 - £17.57 (neg)
Our client in East London is looking to recruit an experienced Senior Benefits Assessment Officer to join their Benefits department.
Key duties include:
· To assess all claims for Housing and Council Tax Benefit in accordance with relevant legislation, DWP good practice guidance, the Verification Framework, Performance Standards and recommendations by Government Inspectorates and with the minimum of supervision.
· To have, and maintain, a detailed working knowledge of Housing and Council Tax Benefit law and practice and related welfare benefits. In addition, maintain a working knowledge of Council Tax, Income Tax, National Insurance contributions and claims involving earnings and assessment of capital values, properties and assets.
· To ensure that benefit claims are processed in a way that reduces the risk of local authority error and maximises income from Housing Benefit subsidy.
· To identify potential fraudulent claims referring to the Audit and Anti Fraud Section for advice/action and maintaining responsibility for follow-up.
Benefit Assessment Officer candidates must have:
- Experience of working in a housing benefits environment (essential).
- Exceptional benefits law and procedures experience.
- Experience of customer/public contact requiring good communication skills.
- Experience of accurately maintaining and interpreting personal and financial data.
- Comino experience is desirable
To discuss this role or any other positions please contact the Revs and Bens team at Randstad Care on 0207 932 6200 or email your CV to
dhartley@randstadcare.co.ukWorking with Randstad Care offers:
- Access to the broadest selection of Housing and Revenues and Benefits vacancies in the UK
- The choice of PAYE or limited company schemes
- Weekly payroll service, with excellent rates of pay
- Personal weekly aftercare service
Randstad Care is a specialist recruiter of Housing and Revenues and Benefits jobs, to view a full selection of our current vacancies please visit randstadcare.co.uk or call 0207 932 6200.
DAHA-41
Dave Hartley
Dhartley@randstadcare.co.uk0207 932 6200
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