We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Milton Keynes to assist with the appointment of a Benefits Assessment Officer, on a 3 month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion.
Rate Of Pay:£25 per hour Umbrella over a 37 hour week.
Note that this is a remote role. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.
Job Information:
As a Benefits Assessment Officer, you will play a crucial role in evaluating and determining eligibility for various benefits within the organisation. Your responsibilities will involve assessing housing benefit and council tax rebate assessments, ensuring compliance with policies and legal regulations, and maintaining accurate records.
You will need:

• Basic DBS and BPSS required
• Relevant experience in Housing Benefit and Council Tax rebate assessment.
• Customer service experience with a focus on understanding and meeting customer needs.
• Strong numerical and financial calculation skills.
• Proficiency in using Capita Academy.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 37 per week
Benefits:

• Company pension
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Housing Benefit and Council Tax rebate assessment: 3 years (required)
• understanding and meeting customer needs: 3 years (required)
• numerical and financial calculation skills: 3 years (required)
• Capita Academy: 3 years (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Remote