Financial Assessment Visiting Officer

4Recruitment Services; Burghill; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Financial Assessment Visiting Officer in Burghill, UK for a 3-month ongoing contract. This role involves conducting thorough financial assessments for individuals requiring social care support, ensuring all assessments comply with legislative guidelines. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong attention to detail, empathy, and analytical skills. This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on individuals' eligibility for financial support.

Qualifications

• Experience in conducting financial assessments in a social care context.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough financial assessments for individuals needing social care support under the Care Act.
• Assess cases for both residential and non-residential services.
• Determine financial contributions individuals must make toward their care services.
• Ensure assessments are fair, accurate, and legislative compliant.
• Review individuals' income, savings, assets, and liabilities.
• Assess eligibility for Residential Care, Domiciliary Care, and Community Support.
• Apply the Care and Support Charging Policy during assessments.
• Maximise individuals' take-up of entitled benefits.
• Provide access to independent financial information and advice.

Skills

Attention to detail

Empathy

Analytical skills

Job description

Overview

Financial Assessment Visiting Officer – Herefordshire

3 Month Ongoing Contract

To discuss this vacancy in further detail or any other vacancies, please contact our Team on (phone number removed) or email.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough financial assessments for individuals needing social care support under the Care Act.
• Assess cases for both residential and non-residential services.
• Determine the financial contributions individuals must make toward their care services.
• Ensure assessments are fair, accurate, and in line with legislative guidelines.
• Review individuals\' income, savings, assets, and liabilities to establish eligibility for financial support.
• Assess eligibility for Residential Care, Domiciliary Care, and Community Support.
• Apply Herefordshire Council\'s Care and Support Charging Policy during assessments.
• Maximise individuals\' take-up of entitled benefits.
• Provide access to independent financial information and advice for those being assessed or with ongoing care and support needs.
• Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.

Qualifications / Skills

• Demonstrate strong attention to detail, empathy, and analytical skills.