Assessment and Awards Manager
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
10/08/2022
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 04/09/2022 23:59
Salary:
£65,422 to £67,549 p.a. (DCC Band 1)
Job Category:
Finance / Benefits / Revenues / Procurement
Employment Location:
Council Offices, Green Lane, Spennymoor
Further Information
Do you want to join and lead a team who want to make a difference and are passionate about delivering quality services for our communities?
If so, then a great opportunity has arisen to join one of the largest Unitary Councils in the country as a key strategic manager in our Resources Directorate.
We are looking for a dynamic, customer focussed leader to join our supportive Management Team to deliver effective and efficient key services for our communities. You will be responsible for the strategic direction and for overseeing the operational management of the Assessment and Awards service, including responsibility for Council Tax and Business Rates billing; administration of Housing benefit, Council Tax Reduction, Discretionary Benefits and the assessment of contributions for Adult Social care.
You will also act as the Council’s legal Appointee for Property and Financial Affairs Deputy for service users and support the Council to drive forward key actions to address poverty across the county.
As an effective communicator you will lead on the development and implementation of key strategies including benefit take-up, financial support and inclusion, and also play a key role in delivering our service improvement objectives, working with partners and other services to ensure residents receive the support they need.
You will have an understanding of the legislative framework that supports the service and have the drive and ambition to deliver results during a time of change and challenge.
For an informal discussion please contact Paul Darby, Corporate Director of Resources, via email at paul.darby@durham.gov.uk.
It is anticipated that interviews will be held on 22nd September 2022.
Take a look at our comprehensive rewards and benefits package at the link below:-
https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefits
Where our roles are customer facing and you are required to speak to members of the public, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.
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 via the jobs portal or for further assistance contact the Payroll and Employee Services Team via email pesresources@durham.gov.uk.
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Important Information for Members of the Local Government Pension Scheme:
HM Revenue and Customs impose two controls on the amount of pension savings you can make without having to pay extra tax. These controls are known as the Annual Allowance and Lifetime Allowance. The Annual Allowance is the amount by which the value of your pension benefits may increase in any one year without you having to pay a tax charge. You are most likely to be affected by the Annual Allowance if you receive a significant pay increase, and/or you are a high earner. More information about the Annual Allowance can be found at the following link https://www.lgpsmember.org/docs/LGPS%20factsheet_AA.pdf.
The Lifetime Allowance is the total value of all pension benefits you can have without triggering an excess benefits tax charge, and is calculated by multiplying your annual pension by 20 and adding any lump sum you take from the pension scheme. If the value of your pension benefits when you draw them is more than the Lifetime Allowance, or more than any protections you may have, you will have to pay tax on the excess benefits. Since 2016/17 the Lifetime Allowance has been set at £1 million, increasing each year in line with inflation. More information about the Lifetime Allowance can be found at the following link https://lgpsmember.org/docs/LGPS%20factsheet_LTA.pdf.
If you are successful in your application for this post and wish to find out more about these controls, please contact the Pension Section at pensions@durham.gov.uk.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.