Direct Payment Officer
- Employer
- Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
- Location
- Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury B69 3DE
- Salary
- Band E, SCP 18 - 25 (£24,982 - £29,577 per annum) (£12.95 - £15.33 per hour)
- Closing date
- 27 Apr 2021
- Reference
- SAND000005162
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- Sector
- Local Councils
- Job Type
- Finance
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Working Pattern
- Standard
- Hours
- Full-Time
Job Details
A full-time Direct Payment Officer is required to join the existing team.
The Direct Payment Team sets up and processes the direct payment funds to those service users who have chosen to fund their care via a Direct payment.
The post holder will check that request for a Direct Payment is in line with the Direct Payment Guidance and set up and process payments in to the Direct Payment Account.
The post holder will be required to regularly monitor report for data quality, accuracy and integrity of the direct payment data on the system and take actions to resolve discrepancies, and should have excellent spreadsheet and data manipulation skills.
You will be required to oversee general account duties that include petty cash reimbursements, Carers Payments and raising invoices.
Applicants should hold 5 GCSE`s or equivalent to include a minimum Grade C in Maths and English and will have a knowledge / experience of working with Local Government Finance and financial systems, working knowledge of Direct Payments and payment processing systems and an awareness of the financial aspects of Social Care. Ability to gather and analyse and report information from various sources.
Applicant needs to be confident and have the ability to work flexibly and to deadlines under pressure.
An Enhanced DBS is required for this role.
Our Values; Trust, Unity and Progress make us unique, they define how we do things and are reflected in the way we behave. They are important to us, guiding and shaping our organisational culture. Our values are key to us achieving Sandwell’s Vision 2030 and also guide us when we recruit.
Hours
37 hours per week
This advert will close as soon as sufficient applications are received. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible. When completing your application please refer to the supporting documents attached.
If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application, or have experienced a problem whilst applying for a position, please contact the Resourcing Team on 0121 569 3300 or via e-mail to: hr_resourcing@sandwell.gov.uk
Supporting documents
Information for Applicants
Job Description
Personnel Specification
Company
Who are we?
Sandwell is situated at the very heart of the West Midlands, just a stone’s throw from Birmingham. A large, diverse, metropolitan borough, Sandwell offers exciting opportunities for all in a friendly, supportive environment.
Why work for us?
- Generous annual leave entitlements
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to an award-winning employee benefits scheme, which includes:
- An exclusive retail discounts portal
- Salary sacrifice schemes for cars, bikes, technology and car parking
- An employee assistance and counselling service
- Annual leave purchase scheme
- A wide variety of learning and development opportunities
- Flexi-time working
- A variety of leave schemes including carers, compassionate, maternity and paternity
- Volunteering scheme
Your career at Sandwell Council
We offer something for everyone, with an incredibly wide range of career opportunities, at any stage of your career, from apprentices to senior managers.
Whether your focus is a support service, such as Finance, Human Resources, Legal or ICT, or a frontline service, such as Social Care, Planning & Regeneration, Housing or Leisure, it’s worth looking at what Sandwell has to offer.
Our plans for the future
Our Vision 2030 shows just how committed we are to creating the best future possible for our communities and for the people who live and work in Sandwell.
We’re a progressive organisation, and we’re proud of what we’ve achieved so far, but we know there’s much more to do to make our vision. For more information on our plans for the future see our dedicated vision 2030 page; http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/Vision2030
For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit;
https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs
For information on our Values and Behaviours, please visit:
https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/council/values-behaviours
To view a copy of the Local Government Career Guide, please visit;
https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/staticpages/30847/local-government-careers
- Website
- http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/
- Telephone
- 0121 569 3300
- Location
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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Council House
Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3BS
United Kingdom
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