Job Description

The Role

Do you see yourself making a difference in your local community?

Can you lead a high-performing team that supports some of our most vulnerable residents?

Does the idea of contributing to a fair, efficient Adult Social Care service appeal to you?

If yes, we have the perfect role for you!



Our

Adult Social Care Division

is looking for a passionate and dedicated

Client Finance Team Manager

to join our amazing service and help make a difference today!

About the Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the

Charging Team

within Southwark Council's

Personal Budgets and Client Finance Service

. With a strong focus on financial assessments, the team plays a critical role in reviewing financial assessment forms, calculating client contributions, and ensuring residents receive fair and accurate decisions on their eligibility for council-funded care.



As

Client Finance Team Manager

, you'll be responsible for:


Managing a team of seven Client Finance Caseworkers. Overseeing the processing of new financial assessments and ensuring supporting evidence is collected. Leading the review of historical cases to maintain accurate and up-to-date records. Ensuring assessments are completed fairly, efficiently, and in line with legislation and council policy. Contributing to Adult Social Care's financial sustainability by ensuring accurate income collection.

About You:

We're looking for someone with a strong understanding of financial assessment processes in Adult Social Care and the ability to lead and motivate a busy team. You'll bring:


Experience managing or supervising a finance or assessment-related team. A clear understanding of personal budgets, charging policies, and relevant legislation. Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.

Recruitment timetable

Advert close date: 11:59pm on 28th July 2025



Shortlisting date/s: 29th July 2025



Interview date/s: 7th August 2025

The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme:

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:


Members of the Armed Forces and veterans Are currently in care, or have previously been in care If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition



We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our

Southwark Stands Together programme. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.

Job Reference: SC07553