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Finance Officer (Direct Payments)

Bedford Borough Council -
Bedford

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Job details

Permanent | Part-time
£28,598 - £31,022 a year
4 days ago

Benefits

Company pension

Qualifications

English

Full job description

General information

Reference

005003

Closing Date

17/07/2026

Service Area

Directorate

Children's Services

Service Area

Social Work Practice

Vacancy Details

Job Title

Finance Officer (Direct Payments)

Grade

BBU07

Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles)

BBU07 28,598 - 31,022

Contract Type

Part time permanent

Contract Hours

16.28

Job Advert

We are currently recruiting for a Finance Officer to join our team within Children Services, on a part-time basis.

This role will hold a specific focus on the administration of Direct Payments for families of Children with Disabilities.

You will be required to set up new direct payments and making amendments to or ending existing Direct Payment packages.

The role will also involve ensuring scheduled payment runs take place every 4 weeks, as well as the reconciliation of user accounts to ensure funds are being used appropriately by families and in line with our policy.

This is an exciting opportunity to take the lead on this area of work and to work within an already well established finance team with Children's Services.

How to apply

When you are ready to apply, click on ‘Apply for Vacancy’; you will be asked to upload a CV and answer some application questions. The application questions require a yes/no response. Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for, the job profile below will show the essential selection criteria. An optional CV template is provided below.

Closing Date: 17th July 2026

Interviews: 10th August 2026

Please note:

The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of:

a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving)
a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only) unless the appointment is business critical

For further information, please email [email protected]

Guaranteed Interview Schemes

Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant and the Care Leavers Covenant, we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for. Bedford Borough Council is also a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for.

Visa Sponsorship

Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Enhanced DBS Post

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If your application is successful you will be required to declare any spent and unspent convictions, adult cautions (simple or conditional) that are not "protected" as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

Additional Vacancy Information

Allowance (pro rata for part time roles)

N/A

Work Pattern

Within office hours, between 8:45 and 5:20

Is this an enhanced DBS role?

Yes

Is this a politically restricted role?

Is this a customer facing role which requires a fluent English Speaker?

Yes

Vacancy Location

Location

Bedfordshire

Location

Borough Hall Bedford

Is this a designated car user position?

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