Deputyship Officer

East Riding of Yorkshire Council; Beverley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is advertising a permanent Deputyship Officer in the Credit Control Team within Legal and Democratic Services. You will be responsible for making applications to the Court of Protection for Deputyship Orders and to manage the property and financial affairs of clients who lack the capacity to manage their own affairs.

As a candidate you will be organised and a team player with knowledge and experience in Welfare benefits, Mental Capacity, Civil Court Procedure and

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience in Welfare benefits, Mental Capacity, Civil Court Procedure and Court of Protection practise and procedure.
• Knowledge and experience of local authority practise and procedure and adult social care charging.

Responsibilities

• Make applications to the Court of Protection for Deputyship Orders for clients who lack capacity.
• Manage the property and financial affairs of clients with Deputyship Orders.
• Work as part of the Credit Control Team in Legal and Democratic Services.

Skills

Organised

Team player

Welfare benefits

Mental Capacity

Civil Court Procedure

Court of Protection

Local authority practise

Adult social care charging

Job description

Service area: Legal and Democratic Services

The council is seeking to appoint a permanent Deputyship Officer in the Credit Control Team within Legal and Democratic Services. As a Deputyship Officer within the team you will be responsible for making applications to the Court of Protection for Deputyship Orders in respect of clients who lack the capacity to manage their own affairs and to manage the property and financial affairs of those clients in respect of whom a Deputyship Order has been made.

As a candidate for this role you will be organised and a team player with a can do attitude and knowledge and experience in one or more of the areas of Welfare benefits, Mental Capacity, Civil Court Procedure and Court of Protection practise and procedure. Ideally you will also have knowledge and experience of local authority practise and procedure and adult social care charging.

Travel

Some travel across East Riding of Yorkshire may be required, applicants must be able to transport themselves.