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Housing Benefit Officer

3 months ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Business Smart Solutions Full time

Rate:
£22.32 per hour Umbrella

Term:
Until 06/07/2024 initially

Hours per week:36

Location:4 days home / 1 day office based per week

What You'll Bring to the Team:

  • Extensive experience in handling Housing Benefit claims
  • Indepth knowledge of Housing Benefit legislation
  • Proficiency in using the NEC/Northgate Revs and Bens system

Requirements:

  • Extensive experience in handling Housing Benefit new claims
  • Indepth knowledge of the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 & Decisions & Appeals Regulations 200
  • Proficiency in using the NEC (Northgate) Revs and Bens system

Pre-Compliance Checks for Successful Applicants:

At BSS, we uphold the highest standards of screening and trust for every role. Successful applicants will undergo a comprehensive pre-compliance process in line with the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS).

This includes:
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Identity Verification: Confirming the authenticity of your identity documents.
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Employment History Checks: Reviewing your occupation history for the past 3-5 years (depending on client requirement).
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Right to Work Verification: Ensuring you have the legal right to work in the UK.
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Unspent Conviction Check: Conducting a Basic DBS Check to reveal any unspent convictions.


These checks are crucial in ensuring a secure and trustworthy work collaboration, aligning with best practices used in government and public sectors.

While primarily standard in these sectors, our adoption of pre-compliance checks across all roles reflects our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and trust in our recruitment process.


Job Types:
Full-time, Temporary contract

Contract length: 3 months

Salary:
£22.32 per hour

Expected hours: 36 per week

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

  • Do you have extensive experience in handling Housing Benefit claims?
  • Do you have indepth knowledge of Housing Benefit legislation?
  • Do you have proficiency in using the NEC/Northgate Revs and Bens system?

Experience:

Local Government: 3 years (required)

Work Location:
In person