Direct Payment Officer

12 hours ago


Keynsham, Bath and North East Somerset, United Kingdom Bath and North East Somerset Council Full time
About the Role

The Direct Payment Officer will play a crucial role in the Social Care Payments Team, responsible for reviewing and authorising children's direct payments in line with the Council's payment schedule. This involves working closely with the Children's Social Care Teams to resolve issues in a timely and accurate manner.

The ideal candidate will be a strong team player with a collaborative work style, numerate, and able to understand, analyse and explain information. They will also have the ability to cope with conflicting demands and deadlines, as well as a strong degree of empathy to deal with distressing situations.

This is a part-time (18.5 hrs) permanent role, which will involve a mixture of working from home and the Civic Centre in Keynsham. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to the Council's mission to improve people's lives and make a positive impact on the community.

Key Responsibilities
  • Review and authorise children's direct payments in line with the Council's payment schedule
  • Work closely with the Children's Social Care Teams to resolve issues in a timely and accurate manner
  • Audit direct payment bank accounts and investigate any issues
  • Update records on the Social Care Finance system
What We Offer

Bath and North East Somerset Council offers a wide range of benefits, including a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for professional development. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from candidates from a wide range of backgrounds.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.



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