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Job Description Salary: £39,027 - £44,463 per annum&nbsp; Grade E Permanent (2 x Positions) 37 Hours per Week&nbsp;The Customer Finance Department is an extremely busy area with high levels of demand and deals with all financial aspects of care delivered to the community, from Homecare, Day-care and Direct Payments to Residential care.&nbsp; It raises invoices in the region of £13 million per annum in client contributions and feeds into and liaises with all areas of Adult Social Care.The post holder will ensure that all service users are given a comprehensive financial assessment and benefits advice to realise their full entitlement to welfare benefits (both working age and retirement). This is delivered by undertaking visits to both Thurrock residents and clients of the Department Of Work &amp; Pensions (DWP).&nbsp;bullet points for the key experience and skills requiredDBS Check: A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required, and at basic level. Advert Closing Date <ul> <li>Redeployment Only:&nbsp;11th September 2025</li> <li>Internal &amp; External: 28th September 2025</li> </ul> Interview Date:&nbsp;To Be Confirmed Contact Details: Marie Stepney (Customer Finance Team Manager) 01375 652680 or <a href="mailto:mstepney@thurrock.gov.uk" target="_blank">mstepney@thurrock.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below: &nbsp;<a href="https://thurrockc.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/ThurrockCouncilPublicDocuments/ESinzrnEuaJNisYtd13cdfEB7vuAnRYE8IdcBouOyn0ElA?e=8rLoOs" target="_blank">Download Job Profile (PDF Document)</a>About usWhy Thurrock? Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead. This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.&nbsp;Our locationThurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000&nbsp;residents. We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes. Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.Staff benefitsWe offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.Further information can be found here <a href="https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/working-for-council/employment-benefits" target="_blank">Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council</a>&nbsp; Equality, Diversity &amp; InclusionThurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification. We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do. For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: <a href="https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Thurrock Council</a>





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Thurrock Council

Senior Financial Assessment and Benefit Officer

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Clerical Assistant to join our Revenues &amp; Benefits team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong administrative skills and a passion for public service to contribute to the smooth running of a vital council function. You will play a key role in supporting operations through a range of clerical and administrative duties, helping ensure our services run efficiently and effectively to include:Operating Document Image Processing equipment and systems Opening, sorting, and returning customer documents promptly Recording customer contact and distributing correspondence Using multiple IT applications to carry out daily system tasks, including electronic banking and reporting Obtaining Land Registry and other documentation, and supporting debtor tracing procedures Processing credit reports and customer refunds Processing DWP and other notifications related to debt recoveryIt is essential that you have experience working effectively as part of a team along with having:Good level of competency in general IT and Microsoft Office systems. Strong numerical and written skills Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Andrew Carney on 01233 330445Click to view a<a href="https://www.ashford.gov.uk/media/k4bbamrg/7131a-clerical-assistant-august-2025.doc" target="_blank">Job Description</a> When Applying - Please ensure that you have received confirmation of a submitted application once completed. For any assistance in completing the application form, please email <a href="mailto:recruitment@ashford.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@ashford.gov.uk</a>Hybrid Working - We are an organisation that puts people first and understands how important employee wellbeing is. We want to help you to balance your working life and home life and offer flexible ways of working to help structure your life in a positive and productive way; both at home and in the office. This maximises personal development and collaborative working. Competitive remuneration package - We offer an excellent salary linked pension scheme, generous annual leave with flexi time, free life insurance, supportive relocation package and opportunities for training and development.With devolution news and talks evolving across the country for local authorities, we understand that there may be some uncertainty for those currently serving within the sector. Although Kent and Medway have not been included in the Devolution Priority Programme, discussions continue in this area. Kent, Medway and all District and Borough Councils in the South East will continue to work closely with each other to deliver vital services to our communities. This is an exciting, but stable time to join our organisation.Ashford Borough Council recognises the need to ensure the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults when they come into contact with the services we provideWe welcome applications form the Armed Forces Community





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