Job description
We are looking to recruit a conscientious and motivated individual to join our busy Client Income Team.
The successful applicant will be required to manage, account for, and safeguard the finances of vulnerable adults for whom the council acts as Corporate Appointee or Deputy via the Court of Protection. They must therefore be able to confidently communicate and liaise with a range of individuals and organisations, accurately manage a range of financial data transactions and deal with sensitive situations in a tactful and helpful way.
They will need to be able to prioritise and plan their own workload, be numerate and accurate, work well as part of a team, have effective verbal and written skills, and have good problem solving and decision-making skills.
Now is a great time to join us and be part of this service. In return for working with us, you will have access to an amazing range of benefits including:
• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 25 days per year + bank holidays (FTE) + option to purchase up to an additional ten days per year (FTE)
• Comprehensive pension scheme with employer contributions of 17.5% (current)
• Immediate life cover (x3 times your annual salary) and ill-health protection (applicable to those enrolled in LGPS)
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities
• Discounted private medical insurance
• Access to a car lease salary sacrifice and cycle to work scheme
• Funded professional or subscription fees where qualification or membership of a professional body is an essential part of the role
We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Peterborough and want our workforce to reflect this diversity, which we believe is beneficial for our employees, the organisation and the communities we serve.
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.