Benefits Assessment Officer

Job Title: Benefits Assessment Officer

Location: Remote

Pay Rate: 23 Umbrella P/H

Job Type: Full Time Contract

The Role

• Take action to ensure that applications for Housing Benefits, Council Tax Reduction, Discretionary housing payments, discretionary council tax reduction and local welfare assistance are processed and paid promptly.
• Resolved to conclusion telephone and written enquiries from residents of Milton Keynes, Landlords and external agencies.
• Provide advise about welfare assistance and where applicable signpost customers to other agencies for help and support.

The Candidate

• Relevant assessment experience with Housing Benefit and Council Tax rebate

• Experience of working with understanding meeting needs of customers.

• Experience of using NEC Northgate Revenues and benefits or capita academy

How to apply

Please submit your application via the contract details provided and you will be contracted with further information about this opportunity or email your CV to me directly or call me on (phone number removed)