Housing Benefit Assessment Officer

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency is seeking a Housing Benefit Assessment Officer to handle assessments and calculations in Haringey. Candidates must have over 2 years of experience in housing benefits, including a strong knowledge of current legislation. This is a temporary role with a pay rate of £21.06 per hour, operating in a hybrid capacity with one office day per week.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in HB assessment and calculations.
• Experience working with Temporary Accommodation.
• Must have knowledge of relevant HB and UC legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide housing benefit assessments and calculations.
• Support new sign-ups for Temporary Accommodation.
• Operate in a hybrid role with weekly office presence.

Skills

Housing benefit assessment

Knowledge of HB and UC legislation

Experience with Atlas, VEP and HBAA

Good knowledge of iWorld

Tools

iWorld

Atlas

Northgate NPS

Job description

Overview

Housing Benefit Assessment Officer needed in Haringey. The rate is £21.06ph PAYE. This is a temporary role. The reference number is: RQ1607464.

Responsibilities

• Provide housing benefit assessment and calculations including New Claims, change in circumstances, reviews and reconsiderations, mainly with Temporary Accommodation.
• Work with Atlas, VEP and HBAA. Must also have a good knowledge of iWorld and Information@work systems as well as Northgate NPS.
• Support new sign ups to both Temporary Accommodation and General Needs, with primary focus on Temporary Accommodation. Must have knowledge of relevant HB and UC legislation and guidance.
• Operate in a hybrid role with a weekly office presence of 1 day.

Knowledge & Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience of all HB assessment and calculations including New Claims, change in circumstances, reviews and reconsiderations mainly with Temporary Accommodation.
• Experience with Atlas, VEP and HBAA; good knowledge of iWorld and Information@work systems as well as Northgate NPS.
• Knowledge of relevant HB and UC legislation and guidance.

Apply

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to [e-mail] quoting the reference number.

About the employer

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