Assessment & Recovery Officer

Simply Jobsworth; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Wolverhampton Council is seeking an experienced Assessment & Recovery Officer to join the Revenues & Benefits team in Wolverhampton. You will handle a range of assessment, customer service and debt recovery duties within a professional local authority environment.

Responsibilities include assessing Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support entitlement, administering Council Tax and Business Rates accounts, and negotiating sustainable repayment arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience in revenues, benefits, council tax, business rates or debt recovery.

Responsibilities

• Assessing Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support entitlement.
• Administering Council Tax and Business Rates accounts.
• Managing and recovering outstanding Council debts.
• Negotiating appropriate and sustainable repayment arrangements.

Job description

Assessment & Recovery Officer

City of Wolverhampton Council

Location: Civic Centre, Wolverhampton
Pay: £29.00 per hour
Hours: 37 hours per week
Working pattern: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Contract: Temporary 3 months
Department: Finance - Revenues & Benefits

Are you experienced in revenues, benefits, council tax, business rates or debt recovery?

City of Wolverhampton Council is looking for an experienced Assessment & Recovery Officer to join its Revenues & Benefits team.

This is an excellent opportunity to use your knowledge and experience within a professional local authority environment.

The Role

You will be responsible for a range of assessment, customer service and debt recovery duties, including:

• Assessing Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support entitlement.
• Administering Council Tax and Business Rates accounts.
• Managing and recovering outstanding Council debts.
• Negotiating appropriate and sustainable repayment arrangements.