Advising the service user what benefits they maybe entitled to and if a deferred payment arrangement applies.
The role includes carrying out adult social care financial assessments to ascertain how much someone can contribute towards their care, gather financial details and expenditure, dealing with queries in writing and over the 'phone, liaising with several departments within the Local Authority and external agencies.
Scrutinising the Mosaic system for information entered by the Social Worker.
Advising the service user what benefits they maybe entitled to and if a deferred payment arrangement applies.
The role includes carrying out adult social care financial assessments to ascertain how much someone can contribute towards their care, gather financial details and expenditure, dealing with queries in writing and over the 'phone, liaising with several departments within the Local Authority and external agencies.
This is for 3 x full time posts on the Adult Social Care Financial Assessment Team.
The efficient processing of benefit claims and enquiries to a satisfactory conclusion at the first point of contact.
Summary of Responsibilities and Personal Duties
Ensure benefit claims are processed efficiently and effectively and in accordance with regulations and agreed procedures including awards of discretionary housing payments.
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CV's to be submitted by Friday 12th April at latest and shortlisting will take place from Monday 15th April and Interviews to take place towards the end of next week.
To ensure provision of an effective service to maximise benefits to service users and ensure income maximisation for the authority.
To undertake the effective, economic administration, determination and payment of all financial assessments for the Council in accordance with legislation, local policies, strategies and good practice.
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Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction Officer on behalf of Luton Borough council.
Sirona Medical are recruiting a Benefits Assessment Officer for a Local Authority in London.
If you are available and interested in working with Sirona Medical as a Benefits Assessment Officer, please do not delay in contacting us.
Job Role: The role includes carrying out adult social care financial assessments to ascertain how much someone can contribute towards their care, gather financial details and expenditure, dealing with queries in writing and over the phone, liaising with several departments within the Local Authority and external agencies.
If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter.
At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description.
The Social Worker will undertake assessments, determine care packages/support plans and manage a range of the most complex caseload to maintain or improve the well-being of children and young people.
Plan, deliver, and oversee referral interventions for a complex caseload and where appropriate review cases.
Liaise internally and externally and work with colleagues from other agencies to ensure children and young people's interests are supported.