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Client Affairs Officer
1 year Fixed Term x 2
£39,951 - £42,840
Grade/Salary: P02
Reporting to: Client Affairs Manager
Location: Dockside Building
Hrs: 36
Closing date: 24/03/24
If you are someone that wants a new challenge in this area of work and can bring to the team your knowledge and expertise, you may be just the kind of person we are looking for. The successful candidate must have;
- Experience and a good understanding of Court of Protection rules in relation to Deputyship for Property & Affairs
- Knowledge of state benefits
- Experience of visiting clients in their own home or at designated sites
- Have a good knowledge of accountancy practices in relation managing clients monies
- Good understanding of IT software packages
- Be able to manage own caseload
- Experience of reconciling client accounts
To apply for this post we will require no more than 2 sides of A4 paper explaining how your past or present experience meets the requirement of the Job Specification. Successful candidates will be shortlisted to attend an interview, there will also be Word and Excel test.
If you would like more information about this post you can contact Frances Bastien on 0203 373 2907 or Kehinde Dada on 0203 373 1532. Internal candidates must have the permission of their manager before applying for this post.
https://www.newham.gov.uk/downloads/file/6743/client-affairs-officer-newham-je-5351-jan-2020-3-
Additional Information
We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.
The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role.
We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.
The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn .
The London Borough of Newham is located only 5 miles east of London. It is well positioned with access to all major networks in London and the south east. It is well connected by public transport with, bus, tube and DLR. When the Crossrail service opens it will call at Custom House close to our council offices and also Stratford station and from there to central London. The London City Airport which serves major European cities is located at Royal Albert Dock. Newham has the youngest overall population in the country. It was one of the six host boroughs for the 2012 Summer Olympics and contains most of the Olympic Park including the London Stadium. It has a thriving arts quarter with the Theatre Royal Stratford East offering excellent entertainment for all the family. There is the University of East London which has two campuses in Newham, one in Stratford and another next to the regenerated Royal Albert Dock. It also has a large Westfield shopping Centre in Stratford which has all the major retailers there.
