Financial Assessment Team Leader

Service Care Solutions Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Hampshire is seeking a Financial Assessment Team Leader for a temporary role. You will supervise a team, ensure effective delivery of financial assessments, and work with clients to calculate contributions for social care services. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and experience in social care finance. This position offers an hourly rate of £22.00, with opportunities for a referral bonus.

Benefits

£250 referral bonus

Qualifications

• Knowledge of calculations and criteria for assessing individual finances.
• Experience in social care finance processes.
• Ability to adapt communication to meet residents' needs.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Financial Assessment and Benefits Team.
• Ensure effective delivery of financial assessments.
• Calculate client contributions for social care services.

Skills

Knowledge of processes and procedures relating to social care finance

Experience of providing advice and information to service users

Technical administrative work

Awareness of financial support options

Education

A Levels or NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Financial Assessment Team Leader
Location: Hampshire
Contract: Temporary (3-months initial)
Rate: £22.00 per hour umbrella // £19.88 per hour PAYE inclusive // £17.74 per hour PAYE exclusive
Start Date: ASAP
Contact: [e-mail]

Job Description
Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in Hampshire for a Financial Assessment Team Leader to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will ensure the efficient and effective delivery of Financial Assessments, meeting the agreed standards of quality and performance.

Main Responsibilities

• Directly supervise and control the work of Financial Assessment and Benefits Team.
• Work closely with adult social care operational teams to ensure good customer service in the provision of financial assessments, ensuring communication is adapted to meet resident’s needs.
• Ensure effectiveness in financial assessment and income from charging, maximising people’s benefits and identifying and notifying adult social care colleagues when support with managing finances may be needed
• Work with clients and/or their representatives (in person or indirectly) to calculate the amount a client should contribute to the cost of their social care services by determining their capital, property and income for charging purposes, some of which can be complex and require Legal input.

CandidateCriteria

• A Levels or NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Knowledge of processes and procedures relating to social care finance.
• Knowledge of the calculations and criteria against which individual’s finances are assessed.
• Awareness and knowledge of financial support options available regarding social care.
• Experience of undertaking technical administrative work.
• Experience of providing advice and information to service users.

If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email [e-mail]
Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.