Principal Revenues & Benefits Manager
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Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024.
We are an Accredited employer under the Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter, demonstrating that we are committed to the principle of fair employment and we are dedicated to providing a healthy, fair, inclusive and just workplace.
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Due to retirement we are looking for an experienced, motivated benefits manager who is able to work across all aspects of the service which includes Housing Benefits, Council Tax Reduction, Welfare and Free School Meals.
The post holder will report directly to the Benefits Service Manager and will have direct involvement in procedural and management issues across the service, including performance and recruitment.
Essential to this role is current experience of working in Revenues & Benefits with a detailed and in depth knowledge and understanding of data input systems relevant to Exchequer Services; Northgate (NEC)/Enterprise along with extensive technical knowledge of Benefits legislation and practice.
The Benefits Service is part of Exchequer Services and are situated in Municipal Buildings, Huyton. The Team works flexibly between 7am and 7pm with a combination of office based and home working. Currently office attendance is one day a week, however the post holder will be expected to attend on further days as and when required.
At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time.
We welcome applications from residents and beyond, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce
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We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.
At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact: Alison Burton at alison.burton@knowsley.gov.uk / 01514434164 or alternatively Steve Boardman at Steve.Boardman@knowsley.gov.uk / 01514434047
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Salary range
- £51,356 - £52,413 per year