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Benefits Officer

Venn Group
Posted a day ago, valid for a month
Location

Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28 2JJ

Salary

£30,000 - £36,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Local Authority in the East Midlands is seeking a Benefits Officer with strong experience in Temporary Accommodation.
  • The position is for an initial duration of 3 months, with a possibility of extension.
  • Candidates must have experience with Supported Housing and be adept in assessing various complex claims.
  • The hourly rate for this role is negotiable, reflecting the candidate's experience and skills.
  • Interested applicants should have relevant experience in benefits assessment and can contact Thomas Nicholas or Jake Simms for more information.

Job Title: Benefits Officer

Job reference: J84900

Job description: Venn Group have been approached by a Local Authority in the East Midlands to recruit a Benefits Officer with strong experience with Temporary Accommodation. The vacancy will be running for 3 months with a possible extension.

Duties:

  • Responsible for the assessment of all Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction claims
  • Responsible for all tenure types including local authority, private LHA, housing association, hostels and boarders
  • Assessed complex claims including students, self employed, private landlords, private tenants and persons from abroad
  • Handled all submissions and reconsiderations
  • Processed new claims, change of circumstances and change of address
  • Dealt with ATLAS cases
  • Handled any overpayments / excess payments
  • Liaised with internal and external parties
  • Handled Customers over the telephone, via email and face to face
  • System used: NEC

The successful candidate will require experience with Supported Housing.

Hourly Rate: Negotiable

To discuss this role in more detail please contact Thomas Nicholas () or Jake Simms () on the North Local Government Team.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.

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