Financial Assessment Assistant

Organisation
East Sussex County Council

Location
Eastbourne
Salary
£25,183 - £25,583 per anum
Closing date
08/12/2024
Department
Adult Social Care and Health
Contract type
Permanent
Work pattern
Full Time
Hours
37
Job Type
Administration and Clerical
Job reference
orbis/TP/1257/43068

Are you looking for an interesting role with career development opportunities?

We have a great opportunity for a full-time, permanent Financial Assessment Assistant to join our team within Adult Social Care Financial Services.

You’ll be a key part of the team and be responsible for ensuring appropriate financial assessments are arranged and completed for clients receiving chargeable care and support arranged by us.

We operate hybrid working, this means working from our office in Eastbourne initially and after an induction period, working from home with a minimum of one day a week working from our office.

You’ll need a good knowledge of working with computers including Microsoft Office packages. You’ll work on a number of bespoke database systems for which you will receive full training and ongoing support.

Due to the flexible nature of the role it’s important you are organised, self-motivated, collaborative, empathic and have an understanding of the needs of vulnerable people.

If you’re successful you will benefit from access to on-going training as well as excellent standards of support and supervision.

The department is a great place to kick start your career within a team who actively encourage progression, so if this sounds like the role for you, we would love you to apply.

To apply for this role please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above. When completing your application be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education or personal interests.

Interviews will take place at our office in Eastbourne on Monday 16 December 2024.

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.

#Ask me if this can be an apprenticeship

Vocational Training through Apprenticeships is now available to our staff, ranging from entry level to degree level qualifications. You can talk to the hiring manager and the apprenticeship team about what qualifications would be relevant to you and this job role, and if it is possible to support you in apprenticeship training.

For an informal discussion or if you have any questions, please contact Laura Clarke – Senior Financial Services Coordinator on 01323 464412

"We choose East Sussex"

Additional Information

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check. Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.

Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.

Equal Opportunities

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.