Remote Crisis & Resilience Fund Assessor

Morgan Hunt; England; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Hunt’s Public Sector and Government client based in Berkshire is seeking a Crisis and Resilience Fund Assessor to support a busy period. The role is inside IR35 and offers full-time remote/homem working, with equipment collection from the office as required.

You will assess Crisis Payments and Housing Payments, apply policy, and provide clear written explanations of decisions, while supporting residents with budgeting and income maximisation advice.

Qualifications

• Experience using the Academy (MRI) Revenues and Benefits processing system.
• Ability to assess Crisis Payments and Housing Payments and apply policy.
• Explain decisions in writing or electronically with clarity.
• Support residents with budgeting and income maximisation.
• Identify debt and provide immediate guidance to reduce harm.

Responsibilities

• Assess Crisis Payment and Housing Payment applications under the Crisis Resilience Fund.
• Decide eligibility and type of support within guidelines.
• Calculate Housing Payment awards and consider housing cost pressures.
• Choose cash or voucher payments appropriate to the applicant’s situation.
• Provide accessible application routes and make reasonable adjustments.
• Offer budgeting support and signpost to debt advice services.

Skills

Crisis payments

Housing payments

Benefit checks

Budgeting advice

Debt advice

Written explanations

Customer support

IR35 understanding

Tools

MRI Academy System

Job description

Morgan Hunt’s Public Sector and Government client based in Berkshire is seeking a Crisis and Resilience Fund Assessor to support a busy period. The role is inside IR35 and offers full-time remote/homem working, with equipment collection from the office as required.

You will assess Crisis Payments and Housing Payments, apply policy, and provide clear written explanations of decisions, while supporting residents with budgeting and income maximisation advice.