Client Income Officer - Adult Social Care

Job Summary

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: Part time

Advert Start Date: 17/03/2025

Advert End Date: 31/03/2025 23:59

Employment Location: Sand Martin House

Salary: £27,711 - £31,067 FTE

Vacancy ID: 106611

Closing date: 31 Mar

Further Information

Client Income Officer - Adult Social Care

All about the Role

We are looking to recruit a conscientious and motivated individual to join our busy Client Income Team. The successful applicant will be required to manage, account for, and safeguard the finances of vulnerable adults for whom the council acts as Corporate Appointee or Deputy via the Court of Protection.

They must therefore be able to confidently communicate and liaise with a range of individuals and organisations, accurately manage a range of financial data transactions and deal with sensitive situations in a tactful and helpful way. They will need to be able to prioritise and plan their own workload, be numerate and accurate, work well as part of a team, have effective verbal and written skills, and have good problem solving and decision-making skills.

This role is for 24 hours per week.

All about You

• You have sound knowledge and understanding of financial and accounting principles and practices
• You have excellent numeracy/accuracy and ICT skills
• You can establish effective working relationships with operational staff, managers and outside agencies
• You have experience of dealing with members of the public, including vulnerable people

All About Our Benefits

We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme…

• Access to a range of benefits via Vivup, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
• Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
• Access to car lease scheme
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
• Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
• Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
• Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards
• We're a fostering friendly employer offering five days of paid leave per year to support employees who are foster carers.
• Retention payment of £5000 to be paid after 12 months subject to Terms and Conditions

All About Our Commitments

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk, we will work with you to meet your needs.

We proudly serve the vibrant and diverse communities of Peterborough and are committed to reflecting this diversity within our team. A diverse workforce benefits everyone - our employees, the organisation, and the communities we serve.

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We are looking to recruit a conscientious and motivated individual to join our busy Client Income Team. The successful applicant will be required to manage, account for, and safeguard the finances of vulnerable adults for whom the council acts as Corporate Appointee or Deputy via the Court of Protection. They must therefore be able to confidently communicate and liaise with a range of individuals and organisations, accurately manage a range of financial data transactions and deal with sensitive situations in a tactful and helpful way. They will need to be able to prioritise and plan their own workload, be numerate and accurate, work well as part of a team, have effective verbal and written skills, and have good problem solving and decision-making skills.,

• You have sound knowledge and understanding of financial and accounting principles and practices
• You have excellent numeracy/accuracy and ICT skills
• You can establish effective working relationships with operational staff , managers and outside agencies
• You have experience of dealing with members of the public, including vulnerable people
  
  We proudly serve the vibrant and diverse communities of Peterborough and are committed to reflecting this diversity within our team. A diverse workforce benefits everyone - our employees, the organisation, and the communities we serve.
  
  We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme…
• Access to a range of benefits via Vivup, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
• Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
• Access to car lease scheme
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
• Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
• Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
• Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards
• We're a fostering friendly employer offering five days of paid leave per year to support employees who are foster carers.
• Retention payment of £5000 to be paid after 12 months subject to Terms and Conditions