Financial Assessment Officer Contract Full Time

Financial Assessment Officer based in Abingdon and the rate is £12.51 per hr

This is a full time temporary role 

Employer Reference:5194409

This role will involve:

• To obtain and verify financial information from clients and/or their legal, business or personal representatives and carry out financial assessment of clients receiving chargeable care services, identifying any gaps in information and making additional enquiries as necessary so as to ensure maximum accuracy of the assessment.
• To acquire and maintain up to date knowledge of appropriate charging regulations and procedures as detailed in the Care Act 2014 and OCC policies.
• To acquire and maintain up to date knowledge of appropriate parts of the State Benefit system and related legislation and to offer clients advice and/or referrals to other agencies for claiming those benefits when appropriate.
• To inform clients of their assessed contributions, the invoicing procedure and payment methods available to them. To deal with queries arising from the assessments and invoices.
• To ensure the client and team procedures are followed when visiting clients homes and non client premises to ensure personal safety is maintained at all times.

Ideally candidates will have:

• Enhanced DBS & Adults Barred List Check
• Ability to use Microsoft Office applications and general IT literacy.
• Full UK driving licence

 Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to cvs@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.

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