Location: PCAS Head Office, Faversham Kent. (Travel across PCAS Kent services required)
Hours: Full Time
Contract: Permanent (Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm)
Are you highly organised, good with numbers, and passionate about helping people?
Are you looking to build a career in finance while working in a role that makes a genuine difference to people's lives?
This could be the perfect opportunity for you.
As Finance Support Advisor, you'll gain valuable experience. Task that you will be responsible for maintaining financial records, liaising with external agencies, and supporting individuals to manage their finances effectively. The role offers an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their finance and administration skills in a supportive and rewarding environment.
Whether your background is in administration, customer service, support work, care, or a finance-related role, we'd love to hear from you. We're looking for someone with strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to achieving positive outcomes for vulnerable individuals.
Key Responsibilities Finance & Support
- Support Service Users to liaise with KCC's Client Financial Affairs (CFA) department and assist with the completion of relevant documentation.
- Ensure secure, auditable systems are in place where PCAS provides fully managed financial support.
- Monitor and manage financial support arrangements in line with individual KCC Care & Support Plans.
- Support Service Users to develop financial skills and budget plans that reflect their personal goals, choices, and preferences.
- Conduct financial assessments for Service Users.
- Liaise with banks, debt management agencies, and other financial organisations as required.
- Process all CFA finance request forms accurately and in a timely manner.
- Monitor available funds to ensure sufficient resources are available to meet individual expenditure requirements.
Essential
- Proven experience in book keeping, budgeting, and auditing.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
- High levels of integrity and professionalism.
- Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and meet deadlines.
- Experience gathering, analysing, and interpreting data.
- Confidence engaging with individuals in a variety of settings.
- Experience working with people who currently use, or have previously used, learning disability, autism, or mental health services.
- Knowledge of the DWP welfare benefits system or experience within a job centre environment.
- A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle, with willingness to travel throughout Kent.
Desirable
- Experience supporting vulnerable adults with financial management.
- Understanding of safeguarding principles and procedures.
- Knowledge of local authority financial support arrangements and social care funding processes.
What We Offer
We provide all of our staff with an excellent training programme, which includes online, in person training, short courses as well as nationally recognised qualifications.
We also have a fantastic range of benefits for our staff which include:
- Your wellbeing matters to us! Our Employee Assistance Programme gives you 24/7 access to tools like health plans, mindful resources and free counselling to support your mental and physical wellbeing.
- Bi-Monthly employee recognition awards with the chance to win a £50 gift card of your choice.
- Fully funded qualifications to support you in your role and with career progression.
- Blue Light Card
PCAS Kent is an Equal Opportunities employer and we are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of our service users. Therefore this post is subject to appropriate references and an enhanced DBS check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship.
Pay: £25,000.00 per year
Application question(s):
- This role is subject to candidates completing an enhanced DBS check.
Work Location: In person
