Job Description

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Lincoln to assist with the appointment of an Assistant Finance Officer, on a 6.5-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay £12.85 - £16.61 per hour

The Assistant Finance Officer is responsible for managing a caseload of Deputyship and Appointeeship clients, ensuring the financial wellbeing of vulnerable adults who lack the capacity to manage their own financial affairs.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct financial assessments and reviews, reconciling income, savings, assets, debts, and liabilities to establish accurate financial positions and support informed case management decisions.
• Monitor and maintain clients' state benefits, pensions, and other income sources, ensuring entitlements are maximised and changes in circumstances are reported promptly.
• Challenge straightforward benefit decisions where appropriate to protect clients' financial interests and refer complex benefit matters to senior colleagues.
• Develop, implement, and review individual spending plans to ensure clients' financial commitments are met, including care fees, housing costs, utility bills, and debt repayments.
• Administer personal spending allowances that meet clients' individual needs while promoting independence and financial wellbeing.
• Arrange and oversee payment of client expenditure in accordance with approved financial plans and legal responsibilities.

Essentials

• Experience managing financial affairs, benefits administration, welfare rights, debt management, or similar client-focused financial support services.
• Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and its application to financial decision-making for vulnerable adults.
• Understanding of Deputyship, Appointeeship, or related financial management arrangements for adults lacking capacity.
• Experience carrying out financial assessments, budgeting, account reconciliation, and financial record keeping.
• Knowledge of welfare benefits, pensions, and entitlement processes.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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