Deputyship Assistant

We are recruiting a Deputyship Assistant at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 37 Hours
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Tredomen / Working hours can be split between home and office depending on specific task requirements.

Team: Deputyship Team

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization.

We pay an attractive salary of £26,403 - £28,142 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

We are seeking a Deputyship Assistant, with experience of managing personal finances, to assist safeguarding finances of vulnerable adults who lack ability to do so themselves.

The Deputyship Team safeguard vulnerable individuals from financial abuse. providing day to day management and oversight of their finances. working as part of a team to ensure service is provided in line with court orders.

The successful candidate will be part of a team, managing a dedicated caseload, the team works in an agile manner and has access to flexible working, office cover is on a rota basis.

You will be provided with necessary training in the dedicated IT databases, banking systems and benefits system. Basic maths and literacy skills as well as ability to communicate with range of people are essential.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• 5 GCSEs grades A*-C or a relevant Level 2 qualification. For example NVQ Level 2 in Finance or Administration. or equivalent Level 2 qualifications on the Credit and Qualifications Framework.
• Relevant knowledge of financial administration gained within Local Government or other appropriate organisation.
• A Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business purposes to travel throughout the borough to visit clients in the community and attend meetings.
  
  

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Becky Griffiths/Jan Mason on 07825854049/07834791385 or email griffr7@caerphilly.gov.ukmasonj1@caerphilly.gov.uk

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.