Client Finance Case Officer

Client Finance Case OfficerScale 4 (£26,403 £28,142)37 hours, Full-TimePermanentHybrid: Stopford House (min 2 days a week) and homeworkingApplication Deadline: 14th December 2025, 11:59pmPlease be aware that we may close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.Shortlisting Date: 17th December 2025Interview Date: 9th January 2025Interview Type: Face to FaceWhile we embrace the use of AI as an innovative tool to maximise our services at Stockport Council, we are looking for authenticity in applications we receive. We therefore ask you to think carefully if choosing to use AI when completing your application and ask that you ensure you read all instructions carefully and that your application is written by you and reflects your skills, knowledge and enthusiasm.Join us at Stockport Council MJ Local Authority of the Year 2025Your RoleTo manage a caseload of DWP Appointeeship and Court of Protection cases.Administration of the day-to-day finances of vulnerable people who are unable to manage their own financial affairs.To develop and maintain financial plans to meet the needs of the client.To ensure that the client’s finances are safeguarded, administered appropriately and in the clients’ best interest.To liaise with professionals, including the Office of the Public Guardian, Department of Work and Pensions and Adult Social Care to resolve queries and problems.This post if covered by a Revenues and Benefits Officer generic job description.About YouThe successful candidate will need effective organisational and interpersonal skills to be able to work well with other team members and services as required.Attention to detail is also essential as there are financial records and systems to maintain. In addition, previous experience of dealing with customers would be an advantage as the role involves contact with service users, social workers, or their support workers.About UsThe Client Finance Team administers the finances of vulnerable people who are receiving social care services and lack the mental capacity to deal with their own affairs. In this role you will be making a positive impact on the lives of service users in Stockport. The role requires regular days working from the main office.At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Stuart Erskine by emailing stuart.erskine@stockport.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the roleThe successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not currently qualify.