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Welfare Benefits Officer - Community Care Contributions Team

Employer
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Location
Brierley Hill Health and Social Care Centre, Venture Way, Brierley Hill, DY5 1RU
Salary
£27630 to £30206 per annum
Closing date
18 Sep 2020
Reference
Dudley000005525

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Sector
Local Councils
Job Type
Social care
Contract Type
Full time permanent
Working Pattern
Standard
Hours
Full-Time

Job Details


As part of Dudley's Welfare Rights Service, Welfare Benefits Officers (WBOs) have a major part to play to ensure vulnerable customers receiving non-residential care and support have their income maximised to enable them to live fulfilled and independent lives within their own homes.

In addition, WBOs calculate the contribution customers may be required to pay towards the cost of their care and support.

Within an established team, where the majority of WBOs have been in post since the early 2000s, we are looking for 2 new faces to join us. These are new posts which will help us to continue to provide an excellent service to our customers.

This is an exciting time as we are migrating onto a new administrative system which will assist us to continue to improve efficiency

Hours: 37 per week

Salary: Grade 8 (Subject to Pay Award)

Location: Brierley Hill Health and Social Care Centre

Interview date : 23rd September 2020

This is an exciting opportunity to work with customers accessing Adult Social Care services, maximising income through assisting with relevant benefits claims, and undertaking financial assessments to determine customer contributions for services received.

As part of an established team, these roles involve working closely with customers, by telephone, home visit and Email, liaising with Social Care colleagues, DWP and other benefit delivery organisations.

You will:

- have substantial recent experience of advising claimants of their entitlement to the range of Social Security benefits and representing claimants before Social Security appellate bodies.

- be able to work with limited supervision and cope with pressure

- be self-motivated & committed to the rights of claimants

This post is subject to the DBS checking process - enhanced check.

For further information please contact Gayna Phelps on 01384 815948 or via Email: Gayna.Phelps@dudley.gov.uk.

NB. We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised date if a large number of applications are received.

 

 

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If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application please contact the HR Resourcing Team via HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk

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The council has a contractual 3 days mandatory unpaid leave which, for the majority of services, are fixed at the Christmas period.  This represents a pay deduction of 1.15% in return for which employees are afforded three days unpaid leave (pro-rata for part time staff).

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About Dudley Council

It’s an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve.

At Dudley Council we have a ‘one council’ ethos that builds an effective and dynamic organisation which grows the economy and creates jobs, creating a cleaner and greener place and supports stronger and safer communities.

We are rightly proud to be the historic capital of the Black Country and, working with our partners, Dudley Council is also committed to looking forward and helping to deliver our borough vision of ‘Forge a Future for all’ www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk

We ensure communities influence council decisions and are committed to delivering services in partnership with communities.  We provide flexible and responsive service in partnership and help communities help themselves.

In joining a local authority that serves 320,000 residents you will become an integral part of a council that:

• is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark

• is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost effective ways of delivering services

• has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people

• wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums

• dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listen to the views of our residents

• is working with the community to encourage active involvement of our residents

We want to leave a legacy of a better future for the borough that reflects Dudley borough’s potential and harnesses the ambitions of the people we serve. For more information see our Council Plan www.dudley.gov.uk/council-community/plan-policies-and-strategies/council-plan, Dudley Borough Vision for 2030, Forging a Future for All www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk and key information about the borough and its communities at All about Dudley Borough www.allaboutdudley.info

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01384 811300
Location
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Mary Stevens Park
Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY8 2AA
United Kingdom

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