FINANCE OFFICER
Salary: £20,344 - £22,911 per annum (pro rata)
37 Hours per week - Fixed Term Contract until 31 March 2022
We are seeking to recruit several enthusiastic and committed individuals to the Adult and Children’s Financial Services (ACFS) team. The team are responsible for facilitating and processing payments to providers of Adult and Children’s Social Care services and for the collection of client contributions, using ICT packages (Care Director, My Finance (Integra), CM2000). This post is a temporary role, which will primarily be responsible for the initial processing and set up of deferred payment agreements for citizens that are in residential care to ensure that contributions owed to the Council are secured.
This role requires a good knowledge of finance and social care ICT applications and an appreciation of the Care Act 2014. Whilst fulfilling this role you will be required to communicate effectively with all relevant stakeholders, both internally and externally, and to work flexibly and creatively to meet changing priorities.
This Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
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Closing Date: Monday 19 April 2021Interview Date: Tuesday/Wednesday 27/28 April 2021
For more information about the role please contact: Lynn Buxton, Financial Services Manager on lynn.buxton@staffordshire.gov.uk.
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Our People Strategy sets out what we all need to do to make Staffordshire County Council a great place to work, where people are supported to develop, flourish and contribute to our ambitious plans.
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We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.
In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to a range of benefits including: