Insurance & Risk Support Officer

We are offering an exciting opportunity for an individual to join the Insurance and Risk Team at Wakefield Council.  The purpose of this role is to provide support to both the Insurance and Risk Managers to facilitate the effective delivery of both these services.

The day-to-day duties of the role will include:

• Processing insurance invoices and entering payments onto our financial system.
• Maintaining computer records of insurance claims made against the Council and Agencies.
• Communication with Services, Members, Insurers, claims handlers and the Public on Insurance matters as necessary in providing a comprehensive Insurance and Claims service.
• Under the guidance of the Insurance Manager provides day to day advice on Insurance matters to Services, Schools, and other Agencies.
• Assists the Insurance Manager in the production of Management statistics and Performance Management Data to support regular updates to the Corporate Directorates.
• General duties within the Section as directed by the Insurance Manager on all matters related to the provision of the Insurance Service.
• Support the Corporate Risk Manager and Data Analyst in administering the risk management system, producing risk reports, chasing risks overdue review and providing support to risk system users.
• Assists the Corporate Risk Manager in the production of Management statistics and Performance Management Data to support regular updates to the Corporate Directorates and Council Committees.
• General duties within the Section as directed by the Corporate Risk Manager on all matters related to the provision of risk management across the Council.

To fulfil this role, the successful candidate will:

• Have attained 5 GCSE's (or equivalent) including English Language AND Maths ay Grades A – C / 9 - 4.
• Have some knowledge of Knowledge of the Council’s structure and services provided.
• Understand the implications of the Data Protection Act, Freedom of Information legislation and GDPR Legislation and the implications in respect of insurance and risk related information.
• Have an Ongoing commitment to continuous professional development which may include studying for professional qualifications in insurance and / or risk management.
• Experience of handling insurance claims which may be made against the Council. (or similar experience).
• Have good computer skills especially word and excel applications.
• Have good verbal and written skills with the ability to communicate to the level of Service Director.
• Ability to work on own initiative with little supervision and as part of a Team.
• Flexibility and adaptability in respect of new technological, procedural and legislative changes

Why Wakefield Council:

• We offer a flexible full-time working pattern of 37 hours per week.
• Hybrid office and home working arrangements.
• 30 days holidays plus 8 Bank Holidays.
• Support and access to high-quality training programmes to progress your career to the next level.
• We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We recognise that resilient teams need good work life balance as well as supportive leadership.
• Access to Wellbeing Coaching if required, Support for Carers, a Sense of Belonging.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
  Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.

If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council feel free to contact Andrew Burkinshaw.

Tel: 07826 910755

E-mail: aburkinshaw@wakefield.gov.uk

Ins & Risk Support Officer JD Dec 2023.pdf

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.