Appointeeship Officer

4 weeks ago


Port Talbot, United Kingdom Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council Full time

Appointeeship Officer

Job description

Contract: Permanent 

Hours: Full Time 37 hours per week

Working Style: Agile Hybrid Worker

We are currently looking for an Appointeeship case Officer to join our busy team. The successful candidate should be enthusiastic, well organised and be able to manage a caseload of vulnerable adults. 

We are looking for a highly motivated person who can demonstrate well developed administrative, ICT, communication and negotiating skills. Excellent people skills are essential as well as a professional manner.

You will be responsible for managing the financial affairs of individuals who have been deemed to lack mental capacity, which includes maximising benefit income and making payments for day to day living costs (including for example household bills/care home fees). You must be able to work independently and as part of a team who is able to adapt to a wide range of tasks.

The main duties of the post:

Manage a caseload of mainly appointeeship casesProvide advice and guidance to clients, their Care Managers, carers and families as appropriateBanking, payment of bills, personal allowance and other financial requirements

You will have experience in/of;

Administration, IT and financial systemsExcellent communication skillsPlanning, organisational and negotiations skillsAble to work as part of a team

See job description and person specification for a full list of duties and essential criteria needed for the post.

If you think that you have the necessary experience and qualifications for this role, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion,