Revenues Officer

3 months contract with a local authority

Job Summary:

The Welfare & Benefits service has a clear purpose to deliver and be responsible for administering Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support scheme in accordance with Government legislation case law and local policy and in doing so contribute to the provision of financial support for the most vulnerable members of the community.

Key Duties/Accountabilities:

Knowledge of legislation and practice for either revenues and benefits administration or both with skills to interpret and apply new legislation to the Council as required

Awareness of confidentiality with regard to personal information with particular reference to the Data Protection Act.

Demonstrable evidence of experience of undertaking a role where the use of technology and software packages was a feature of that role.

Essential Experience Required:

Experience of delivering a Technical Support & Controls function with technical experience in relation to the software utilised by either revenues & benefits or both.

Experience of undertaking bulk processes for revenues and/or benefits including annual billing / uprating direct debit and payment management and all batch process set up.

Additional information to note:

08:30am 17:00pm

37 hours per week

The closing date for this position is ASAP

Experience of delivering a Technical Support & Controls function, with technical experience in relation to the software utilised by either revenues & benefits or both. Experience of undertaking bulk processes for revenues and/or benefits including annual billing / uprating, direct debit and payment management and all batch process set up.

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