Financial Assessor

Financial Assessor - Blackburn With Darwen Council (HYBRID WORKING AFTER TRAINING)

We are looking for a **Financial Assessor **will be based at:
MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

To assist in the management of the Transaction Finance Team to maintain high professional standards and a quality Finance Administration Service advising Line Managers on key financial issues affecting the team.

Carry out financial assessments for Adult Social Care Clients to assess their ability to pay towards the cost of their care, and to ensure their benefit entitlements are maximised.

Promote the team’s activities and engage Social Services teams through regular cross cutting meetings.

Support the Team Leader to maintain detailed records of all charges secured against client properties and any Deferred Payment Agreements entered into between the Council and Clients in accordance with the authority’s obligations under the Care Act 2014.

Provision of information, advice and guidance on the Deferred Payments Scheme, to work alongside the Team Leader to set-up and maintain records of Deferred Payment Agreements (DPAs) with Adult Service clients on behalf of the authority, in accordance with emerging legislation and current accounting standards and practice including the maintenance of DPA administration and interest charges and provision of periodic statements on the DPA account for the service user or their financial representative..

Support the Senior Team Leader in the review and implementation of key policy and procedure developments for Deferred Payment Agreements (DPAs) including on line systems within the local authority.

Report suspected financial abuse to direct line management as soon as possible and in a sensitive manner.

Ensure working knowledge of client benefits is current and in line with latest developments.

Accurately update the computerised financial information system with details of completed financial assessments, as well as any other information relating to clients, providers and other related issues.

Assist with co-ordinating the Council’s register of death records ensuring they are accurately recorded and processed through the information system in a timely manner.

Review tasks to ensure all processes required through expenditure and commissioning have been completed to required deadlines.

Maintain accurate reconciliations of financial systems to ensure robustness and integrity of records.

Ensure notification of changes in information systems from the Transactions finance team has been actioned and authorised in accordance with Council’s policies and procedures.

Supervision and appraisal planning in line with the Council’s policy and guidelines. Identifying key training needs as and when required.

Effective sickness monitoring, ensuring return to work interviews are conducted in a timely manner and within the Council’s policy.

Assist with the regular review of team workloads and proactively resource/ manage key activities.

Participate in regular individual and team meetings agreeing priorities and sharing of information on key business activities and issues with People Services and the wider Council.

If you are looking for a new role or would like further information, please send across your up to date CV

If you know someone who would be a good fit for the role, please send over their contact details and get in touch, as we do offer a generous referral fee**.**

Look forward to speaking with you,

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 3-6 months

**Salary**: £13.30-£16.43 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Work from home

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

**Experience**:

- Department for Work and Pensions Benefits: 2 years (required)
- Financial Assessments: 2 years (required)
- Adult Social Care: 2 years (required)
- Local Authority: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Willingness to travel:

- 50% (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Blackburn

Reference ID: Financial Assessor Blackburn