Job Introduction
Financial Support Services, part of the Department of Adult Social Care, is based at Britannia House in Bradford’s city centre and is made up of five teams with specific functions linked to the Department's responsibilities set out in in accordance with The Care Act 2014 and The Care and Support (Charging and Assessment of Resources) Regulations 2014.
We are looking to recruit a Financial Assessment and Welfare Benefits Team Manager to the Specialist Financial Team within Financial Support Services, to join our dedicated team in the Department of Adult Social Care. This role is an opportunity to make a real difference in our vibrant and diverse city.
The post holder will be required to evidence they have a proven track record of leading projects in a constantly changing environment, experience of managing staff, finance and administration, providing advice and making decisions on complex matters, working on their own initiative, experience of managing in the public sector and having a thorough knowledge of The Care and Support (Charging and Assessment of Resources) Regulations 2014. The post holder will also have practical experience of financial assessment and welfare benefits processes.
The main responsibilities of this role:
- To manage the provision of administrative support to Adult Social Care in respect of the Council’s financial assessment service, for service users entering services in the community and residential/nursing home settings to determine the appropriate charge under The Care and Support (Charging and Assessment of Resources) Regulations 2014.
- To interpret and implement Government legislation, DoH, DWP and Local Authority guidance on all associated matters and to ensure advice and guidance offered on all Community Care financial matters, welfare benefits advice, information and advocacy to service users, their relatives and other professionals including Service Management complies with this legislation.
- To provide guidance and advice to ensure Financial Assessment and Welfare Benefit Officers undertake high quality financial assessments and provide advice, advocacy and administrative procedures for service users and their carers, as quickly and efficiently as possible, and to a consistently high level of accuracy.
- Responsible for the recruitment, training and workload of the Specialist Financial Team.
- To provide information and guidance on the financial assessment, welfare benefits, charges and assessments relating to Community Care services to staff within Adult Social Care, service users, their relatives and other professionals, including care managers and Service Management. Specifically providing induction training to new social workers on financial assessment and welfare benefits.
- Responsible for planning and implementing strategies and initiatives for Specialist Financial Team to maximise the take up of benefits by service users and carers to increase their income and the income collected by the department.
An enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service will be undertaken for this post.
How to Apply
If you are interested in joining our team and would like some further information, please contact Marion Kelly on 01274 434802, or email: marion.kelly@bradford.gov.uk
Employee Offer
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Equal Opportunities
We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee directly or indirectly on the grounds of gender, marital status, gender re-assignment, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, ethnic background, religion or belief nationality or age. And, as an equal opportunities employer, the Council strives to employ the best qualified people from a diverse range of applicants.
The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members.
