Client Affairs Officer- 1 year Fixed Term
Client Affairs Officer
£41,442 - £44,331 per annum
1 year Fixed Term
1 perm post
Reporting to: Client Affairs Manager
Location: Dockside Building
HR: 36 Hybrid Working
We are looking to recruit a Client Affairs Officers on fixed term contract pending a review of the service. We are looking for someone to join our very busy team over at Dockside.
Client Affairs is working hard to create a safe environment for vulnerable adults in the community and due to the increase in demand we require officers that have the skills and experience to work in a very demanding environment.
You will be joining a team that specialises in management of monies of vulnerable adults who are no longer able to manage their own finances, property and assets and there is nobody else that is able to carry out this function. The team also has a statutory responsibility for Sec46 Public Health Funerals.
If you are someone that wants a new challenge in this area of work and can bring to the team your knowledge and expertise, you may be just the kind of person we are looking for. The successful candidate must have;
- Experience and a good understanding of Court of Protection rules in relation to Deputyship for Property & Affairs
- Knowledge of state benefits
- Experience of visiting clients in their own home or at designated sites
- Have a good knowledge of accountancy practices in relation managing clients monies
- Good understanding of IT software packages
- Be able to manage own caseload
- Experience of reconciling client accounts
To apply for this post we will require no more than 2 sides of A4 paper explaining how your past or present experience meets the requirement of the job specification. There will also be a test of Word and Excel
If you would like more information about this post you can contact Frances Bastien on 0203 373 2907 or Kehinde Dada on 0203 373 1532. Internal candidates must have the permission of their manager before applying for this post.
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Closing date: 22nd April 2025
IMPORTANT: If you are an LBN member of staff and applying for this role as a secondment you should note that secondments are subject to the agreement of your current employing service. Please ensure that you inform your line manager of your intention to apply for the post in the first instance.
Additional Information
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