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Are you eager to land a brand new role? Our client, a busy local authority in West London, are looking for an experienced Revenue & Benefits Officer to join their team and play a crucial role in their Customer and Transactional operations. 

Position: Revenue & Benefits Officer 
Rate: £26 per hour (Umbrella) 
Contract Duration: Temporary (3 Months) with Possible Extension
Hybrid: Working from Home (remote) - Visiting the office once a month

Key Responsibilities:

To be responsible for all aspects of the assessment of applications for Housing/Council Tax Benefit and renewal of ongoing cases and process those applications utilising Information Technology Systems in accordance with the Benefit Regulations and relevant discretion within the Council’s policies and procedures.

• To have and maintain a comprehensive of Benefits legislation in order to administer applications for Housing/Council Tax Support entitlement and payment, in accordance with Statutory Regulations and the policies, schemes, procedures and practices of the Council.
• To obtain where necessary additional information by Image system or manually generated letter, telephone or personal interview in order for the claim to be determined.
• To calculate manually, entitlement to Benefits and effect payment as required.

Job Requirements:

• Previous experience working within a local authority or a similar organisation.
• At least 1 year experience within a Revenue & Benefits Officer or equivalent.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Experience of dealing with enquiries from a range of people.
• Experience in working within a benefits environment with experience of assessing benefit entitlement.
• Must have recent /current experience of using software processing package NEC Northgate (Iworld). 

Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review. 

How to Apply:
If you are interested in applying, please press the button below, send your CV to james.fernandez@temptingrecruitment.co.uk or contact James on    020 3854 4907 to discuss further.

To explore other exciting opportunities or learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our website https://www.temptingrecruitment

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