Benefits Assessment Officer

Benefits Assessment Officer needed in Waltham Forest

This is a temporary contract initially paying £21.53ph PAYE

The reference number is:                   OR104087

The successful candidate will deliver a targeted, customer-focused service as part of the Crisis Resilience Fund (CRF), supporting residents experiencing or at risk of financial hardship.

The postholder will be responsible for administering Crisis Support Payments and Housing Payments, while proactively engaging residents to maximise income, reduce outgoings, and improve long-term financial resilience, the role will also contribute to wider service delivery, including Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support processing and, where required, debt recovery activities.

They will process applications for Crisis Support Payments and Housing-related payments accurately and in line with policy and guidance, make timely decisions, prioritising urgent and vulnerable cases and ensure all awards are correctly assessed, verified, and recorded.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to Kirsty@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

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