Benefits officer Work, Jobs in Irchester, Nth (with Salaries)

Benefits Officer
North Northamptonshire Council —Kettering
- £31,537 - £32,597 a year
- IT
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Employee assistance programme
2d
HR & Administration Support Officer
The Heavenly Bake Company Ltd —Wellingborough
- £32,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office
- Employee assistance programme
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3d
Housing Officer
Amplius —Rushden
- £38,746.40 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- IT
6d
Rights of Way Officer
Kier Group —Wellingborough
- £31,634 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Flexible schedule
Air Traffic Control Officer
Babcock International —Peterborough
- £67,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Military
- Annual leave
Lead Safeguarding Officer
North Northamptonshire Council —Kettering
- £48,226 - £51,356 a year
- Driving
- School
- Employee assistance programme
14d
Needs Assessment Officer
North Northamptonshire Council —Kettering
- £31,537 - £32,597 a year
- Weekend availability
- Employee assistance programme
4d
Volunteer & Community Engagement Officer
MK Act —Milton Keynes
- £13,999 a year
- Part-time
- Management
- Organisational skills
- IT
- Sick pay
Quick apply
11d
Staff - Force Control Room Operative
Northamptonshire Police —Northampton
- £30,333 a year
- 12 hour shift
- Presentation skills
- AI
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
11d
Project Support Officer
Milton-Keynes-Council —Milton Keynes
- £32,061 - £36,363 a year
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Data analysis skills
- Project management
- Annual leave
- Work from home
Senior Client Funds Officer
North Northamptonshire Council —Kettering
- £34,434 a year
- Customer service
- Travel
- Negotiation
- Employee assistance programme
10d
Prisoner Escort & Custody Driver
Serco Plc —Bedford
- £27,220 - £32,204 a year
- Overtime
- IT
- Communication skills
- Paid training
- Employee assistance programme
Education, Attendance & Welfare Officer
Progress Schools —Northampton
- £25,070 - £28,000 a year
- School
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
Assistant Nature Officer
The Parks Trust —Milton Keynes
- £32,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Microsoft Office
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Free parking
- Annual leave
9d
EHC Assessment and Review Officer
Milton-Keynes-Council —Milton Keynes
- £32,061 - £36,363 a year
- Microsoft Office
- Care plans
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Work from home
1d
Communications Data Investigator - SPOC
Cambridgeshire Constabulary —Huntingdon
- £37,020 a year
- Weekend availability
- IT
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
2d
Attendance Officer
Ernulf Academy —St. Neots
- £31,022 - £33,143 a year
- English
- Continuous improvement
- School
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
8d
Communication and Engagement Assistant
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue —Huntingdon
- £31,537 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hybrid work
- Social media management
- Travel
- IT
- Free parking
- Store discount
Quick apply
8h
Quality Assurance Officers
Cambridgeshire County Council —Huntingdon
- £46,956 - £50,157 a year
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Mobile Enforcement Officer
National Parking Management Ltd —Northampton
- From £12.72 an hour
- Overtime
- Sales
- Driving
- Annual leave
Quick apply

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Benefits Officer

North Northamptonshire Council -
Kettering

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Job details

£31,537 - £32,597 a year
2 days ago

Benefits

Company pension
Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

GCSE
IT
Communication skills
Negotiation

Full job description

Our benefits

Here at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people.

You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!

Why choose us?

We offer a vibrant working environment with:

a competitive salary
a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.

We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.

About the role

North Northants Council is recruiting within our Revenue and Benefits team for multiple experienced Benefits Officers.

Do you want to make difference to support the local community?

The Revenues and Benefits Service is undergoing an exciting restructure, creating multiple opportunities to join the team as a Benefit Officer.

About the Role

As a Benefit Advisor you will be responsible for establishing eligibility for housing benefit and council tax support, ensuring correct entitlement is awarded and housing benefit subsidy.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated team player who is able to demonstrate a commitment to providing a high quality customer service, with patience and a flexible approach. You will deal with all aspects of Housing benefit and Council Tax Support, from advising the public on the benefits scheme to the decision making on benefit awards and payment of benefit.

The ability to work under pressure and often to tight deadlines will be an essential part of your daily routine as you will be dealing with sensitive and contentious situations in a busy environment.

Interviews will take place on 11th or 12th August

What will you be doing?

As a Benefits Officer, you will be responsible for:

Receiving applications for Housing Benefit and Council tax support and determine eligibility
Request documentations to support claims
Ensuring correct entitlement is awarded in accordance with legislation
Processing claims accurately to support Housing Benefit subsidy requirements
Maintain and keep accurate records
Resolving and responding to customer queries and provide advice
Proactively identifying false claims
Issue Invoices
Recovery of Housing Benefit Overpayments

Managing all aspects of casework from initial enquiry through to decision-making and award/payment of benefits

Interviews will take place on 11th or 12th August

About you

You will require:

English and Maths GCSE Grade C or above
Good IT skills
2 years experience of assessing claims for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support
Demonstrate and ability to understand government legisiation and the ability to keep up to date with changes
Good Verbal and written communication
Negotiation skills
Work well under pressure and deadlines
Good attention to detail
Able to work on own initiative
Able to use discretion and judgement
Able to demonstrate awareness and understanding of equal opportunities

About us

Our Values and Behaviours

Our values define who we are and how we operate, by forming the foundation for how we interact with our customers, colleagues and provide our services. They are also at the forefront of our decision making and delivery and are:

Customer-focused
Respectful
Efficient
Supportive
Trustworthy

Our key commitments help ensure that the priorities we make, now and in the future, maintain the necessary breadth of focus in those areas that we believe matter most.

Disability Confident Employer

We are proud to be a recognised Disability Confident Employer and is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.

Our Employment and Disability Service provides bespoke support to individuals facing barriers to employment, helping them work towards their goals to start, stay and succeed in employment. For further information please click here The Employment and Disability Service (EADS) | North Northamptonshire Council

Armed Forces Community

The council obtained the Gold status award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS).

Further information can be found at Jobs and careers | North Northamptonshire Council (northnorthants.gov.uk)

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Needs Assessment Officer

Volunteer & Community Engagement Officer

Staff - Force Control Room Operative

Project Support Officer

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Assistant Nature Officer

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