Hybrid Housing Benefit Subsidy Specialist

Carrington Blake Recruitment; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Northampton Borough Council is seeking a Subsidy Officer to provide specialist Housing Benefit subsidy expertise, ensuring maximal subsidy entitlement with high accuracy and compliance. The role covers detailed checks, subsidy claims preparation, and advising on complex Housing Benefit matters.

The ideal candidate will have substantial Housing Benefit subsidy experience, ability to work with legislation and data, and a track record of improving financial controls.

Qualifications

• Significant housing benefit subsidy experience and knowledge.
• Experience of subsidy checking and financial risk awareness.
• Ability to interpret legislation and apply subsidy guidance.

Responsibilities

• Undertake detailed subsidy checks to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Identify and correct subsidy errors to minimise financial loss.
• Prepare, reconcile and submit subsidy claims with evidence.
• Review performance to maximise subsidy income and improve controls.
• Provide technical advice to Benefits officers on subsidy issues.
• Support audits and respond to queries with proper documentation.
• Translate findings into targeted training and best practices.

Skills

Housing Benefit experience

Subsidy checking

Data analysis

Audit liaison

Attention to detail

Education

GCSEs including English and Mathematics

IRRV Revenues and Benefits qualification desirable

Tools

CAKE testing

Job description

Northampton Borough Council is seeking a Subsidy Officer to provide specialist Housing Benefit subsidy expertise, ensuring maximal subsidy entitlement with high accuracy and compliance. The role covers detailed checks, subsidy claims preparation, and advising on complex Housing Benefit matters.

The ideal candidate will have substantial Housing Benefit subsidy experience, ability to work with legislation and data, and a track record of improving financial controls.