4 x Apprentices Business Administration
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
15/05/2018
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 03/06/2018 23:59
Salary:
£136.90 per week (NMW in second year)
Job Category:
Apprenticeships
Employment Location:
Green Lane, Spennymoor
Further Information
Financial Support Services provide a number of key front-line council functions to residents and businesses throughout the county.
There are currently approximately 60,000 housing benefit/council tax reduction claimants; 244,000 council tax households; 15,000 business rate payers; and 7,000 adult social care charge paying clients supported by the service. Many of the clients supported are vulnerable.
The functions which Financial Support Services provide include:
The administration of all aspects of council tax billing, council tax reduction and housing benefit. This also includes property inspections, the review of benefits and discounts and the recovery of overpaid housing benefit.
Managing all aspects of business rates billing, the assessment of adult social care charging, the assessment and administration of discretionary housing benefit, welfare assistance, supported accommodation housing benefit and the Appointee and Deputyship Team.
Providing advice, information, support and representation in relation to welfare benefits.
Provision of technical and administrative support for the service area.
The successful candidate will develop skills to provide effective and efficient support to the team to help the service operate effectively and efficiently.
Candidates should either have or expect to achieve 4 GCSE’s at Grades A-C/9-4 including Maths and English Language or Level 2 in literacy and numeracy (or equivalent).
For further information regarding this vacancy, please contact Michelle Smithson on 03000 263552 or email michelle.smithson@durham.gov.uk.
Interviews will be held 18th to 29th June 2018.
In line with the County Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Any information provided on CVs will not be considered for short-listing purposes.
Apply on-line or for further assistance contact the HR Operations & Data Team on 03000 267247 or email hrresources@durham.gov.uk.
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This job is closed for applications.