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Financial Assessment and Welfare Benefit OfficerFinancial Assessment and Welfare Benefit OfficerJob Description£38,934 - £40,755 per annumWe are seeking to recruit 1 x Full Time permanent position. As part of your role you will be advising residents of benefit maximisation, as well as carrying out financial assessments to determine the level of contribution a resident is required to make towards the cost of their care service/s. You will be expected to manage your own workload along with enquiries to the team from various streams .The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience: Ability to work well with others including residents, internal and external stakeholders Have good communications skills Have a high level of numeracy and literacy Experience or understanding of Social Care A knowledge of charging for Adult Social Care Services is desirable along with the legislation governing social care A knowledge of State benefits and incomes Be able to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines in a fast pace team Ability to handle and manage sensitive information Understanding of and ability to comply with GDPR and DPA Ability to work independently as well as a team and keep abreast of changes to Local Policy and Government LegislationJob DescriptionFinancial Assessment and Welfare Benefit Officer£38,934 - £40,755 per annumWe are seeking to recruit 1 x Full Time permanent position. As part of your role you will be advising residents of benefit maximisation, as well as carrying out financial assessments to determine the level of contribution a resident is required to make towards the cost of their care service/s. You will be expected to manage your own workload along with enquiries to the team from various streams .The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:Ability to work well with others including residents, internal and external stakeholders Have good communications skills Have a high level of numeracy and literacy Experience or understanding of Social Care A knowledge of charging for Adult Social Care Services is desirable along with the legislation governing social care A knowledge of State benefits and incomes Be able to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines in a fast pace team Ability to handle and manage sensitive information Understanding of and ability to comply with GDPR and DPA Ability to work independently as well as a team and keep abreast of changes to Local Policy and Government LegislationIf you have the flexibility, compassion and drive to help our most vulnerable residents and you meet the above skills/experience, then we would like to hear more about you.Closing date: 21st July 2025Please View JD hereAdditional InformationWe are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role.We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by .About UsThe London Borough of Newham is located only 5 miles east of London. It is well positioned with access to all major networks in London and the south east. It is well connected by public transport with, bus, tube and DLR. When the Crossrail service opens it will call at Custom House close to our council offices and also Stratford station and from there to central London. The London City Airport which serves major European cities is located at Royal Albert Dock. Newham has the youngest overall population in the country. It was one of the six host boroughs for the 2012 Summer Olympics and contains most of the Olympic Park including the London Stadium. It has a thriving arts quarter with the Theatre Royal Stratford East offering excellent entertainment for all the family. There is the University of East London which has two campuses in Newham, one in Stratford and another next to the regenerated Royal Albert Dock. 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