Company:
CV-Library
Location: Walsall
Closing Date: 28/10/2024
Salary: £19 - £19 Per Hour
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Benefits Officer
Walsall
£19 per hour(umbrella)
Full Time Contract (5 Months)
Novax Recruitment is actively seeking a Benefits Officer in Walsall. This is a contract with a scope for extension working full time hours.
The job:
Assessment, payment and recovery of housing and council tax benefit
Dealing with customer and other stakeholder enquiries; giving advice, information and assistance in person, by phone, letter and / or other electronic methods
To liaise with other sections, services or external agencies / organisations, e.g. Citizens Advice Bureau, DWP, Rent Officer, etc
To receive and process more complex cases or circumstances e.g. sole and main residence, houses in multiple occupation, exemptions, interest calculations, backdate requests, self-employed, students, supporting people, etc
To identify and assist in determining the appropriate course of action to collect and recover unpaid local taxes and benefit overpaymentsThe candidate:
Experience working in a revenues / benefits capacity is essential
An Institute of Revenues, Rating and Valuation Technician qualification is desirable but not essential.
Ability to co-ordinate, plan, prioritise own workload and consistently meet set targets within tight deadlines.Please submit your application via the contact details provided and you will be contacted with further information about this opportunity or email your CV to me directly; or call me on; (phone number removed)
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