Policy Development & Benefits Compliance Lead (Remote)

Eden Brown Synergy; Greater London; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Eden Brown Synergy is seeking a policy development professional to lead the council in responding to DWP circulars and statutory instruments affecting Housing Benefit policy, subsidy and administration. You will prepare formal guidance, liaise with stakeholders, and drive learning initiatives for staff across ICT and admin functions.

The role emphasizes delivering induction programs for a large local authority, with remote work predominating and monthly office attendance.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing policy and guidance notes related to DWP circulars and Statutory Instruments.
• Experience with Housing Benefit administration, fraud, and subsidy.
• Ability to interpret policy, legislation and guidance and produce written guidance for staff and management.
• Experience delivering induction programs and maintaining learning records in a large local authority.

Responsibilities

• Lead the council in keeping up with legislative developments and amendments affecting RAB.
• Draft and maintain learning materials on policy, procedures, ICT and RAB induction.
• Ensure staff are aware of policies affecting benefit subsidy and monitor subsidy claims.
• Liaise with subsidy manager and stakeholders (Internal Audit, Counter Fraud, DWP, MHCLG, housing providers) to address gaps and improve subsidy maximisation.
• Conduct learning needs analysis using data sources and assess staff competency where required.

Skills

Policy development

Guidance writing

Legislation interpretation

Learning materials design

Induction program delivery

Stakeholder liaison

ICT/Office administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Eden Brown Synergy is seeking a policy development professional to lead the council in responding to DWP circulars and statutory instruments affecting Housing Benefit policy, subsidy and administration. You will prepare formal guidance, liaise with stakeholders, and drive learning initiatives for staff across ICT and admin functions.

The role emphasizes delivering induction programs for a large local authority, with remote work predominating and monthly office attendance.