Financial Assessment Team Leader

Seven Group Holdings Limited; Southampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Competitive hourly rate

Training & development

Balanced culture

Collaborative network

Job summary

Seven Group Holdings Limited is seeking an experienced Financial Assessment Team Leader in Southampton to oversee the Financial Assessment & Benefits Team. The role focuses on accurate, timely financial assessments for adults' social care, staff development, and delivering service improvements in a forward-thinking environment.

You will lead cross-functional work with social care colleagues, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive efficiencies through process enhancements, reporting, and partner

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the Financial Assessment & Benefits Team to deliver a high-quality service.
• Work collaboratively with adult social care teams to provide timely and accurate financial assessments.
• Ensure compliance with council policies, financial regulations, and legal frameworks.
• Support staff development through training, coaching, and performance monitoring.
• Drive service improvements using technology and process innovation.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of financial assessment legislation and benefits guidance.
• Identify and highlight potential financial risks or fraud, contributing to investigations where required.
• Provide robust reporting and performance data to senior management.
• Resolve complex customer queries and represent the service professionally when required.
• Build strong working relationships with internal and external partners to enhance service delivery.
• Reporting to: Head of Whole Life Pathway, To lead the effective delivery of the Financial Assessment and Benefits function, embedding consistency, efficiency, and a customer-focused approach across the team.

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Financial Assessment Team Leader to join a high-performing service in Southampton. This role places you at the forefront of ensuring accurate, efficient, and customer-focused financial assessments that support adults' social care. If you are driven by service improvement, leadership, and delivering excellence, this opportunity offers a rewarding and impactful career move.

Perks and Benefits

• Flexible employment options with both full-time and part-time availability
• Competitive hourly rate, reflective of experience and responsibility
• Access to ongoing training and development to support leadership growth
• A balanced workplace culture that values wellbeing and productivity
• Opportunities to collaborate with a wide range of professionals and services

What You Will Do

• Lead and supervise the Financial Assessment & Benefits Team to deliver a high-quality service
• Work collaboratively with adult social care teams to provide timely and accurate financial assessments
• Ensure compliance with council policies, financial regulations, and legal frameworks
• Support staff development through training, coaching, and performance monitoring
• Drive service improvements using technology and process innovation
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of financial assessment legislation and benefits guidance
• Identify and highlight potential financial risks or fraud, contributing to investigations where required
• Provide robust reporting and performance data to senior management
• Resolve complex customer queries and represent the service professionally when required
• Build strong working relationships with internal and external partners to enhance service delivery
• Reporting to: Head of Whole Life Pathway, To lead the effective delivery of the Financial Assessment and Benefits function, embedding consistency, efficiency, and a customer-focused approach across the team.

Why Southampton?

A thriving waterfront city offering coastal scenery, vibrant culture, and excellent transport links - Southampton provides a great quality of life alongside diverse career opportunities within its supportive community.