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Job details

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Job reference

REQ00000018328

Date posted

12/05/2025

Application closing date

01/06/2025

Location

Barrow-in-Furness

Salary

33,366 - 34,314

Package

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

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Community Finance Officer - WMF2059e

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Job description

Location: Craven House, Barrow In Furness

Contract Type: Permanent

About this opportunity

The Community Finance Team provides several services including financial assessments to ascertain financial assistance for care services provided, invoicing of assessed client financial charge for residential and non-residential services and providing accurate and timely advice and information and to carry out proactive account management.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a candidate to join Westmorland and Furness Council as a Community Finance Officer covering Barrow area.

The

Role

You will be working in a busy operational finance service, the successful applicant will be responsible for carrying out legally compliant financial assessments for clients who are eligible for non-residential and residential services to determine their ability to contribute towards the cost of the care provided through the Council in line with the Care Act 2014 and Council Policy.



You will play an essential role within the Community Finance Team, working closely with other services internally and externally to ensure fair and equitable assessments whilst maximising income for the individual and carrying out proactive account management to ensure income to the Council so that the service can continue to support other vulnerable people.



You will need to have experience of working in a customer focussed environment, ideally of a financial nature, demonstrating patience and understanding. Be able to deal with clients or their representatives in a sensitive manner, whilst ensuring Information Governance legislation is always followed.

You will need to possess good problem-solving skills.

Applicants will need to be able to work on their own initiative, without close supervision, to tight deadlines, and must be able to keep accurate records and be able to use a variety of computerised systems. You will have strong organisational skills, being able prioritise work with frequent interruptions.

You will be a critical thinker with the ability to understand the needs of your customers. You will have excellent communication skills and be a team player. The ability to work harmoniously with others to achieve your personal goals, the goals of the team and that of the service.



The successful candidate will need to show that they can deal appropriately with issues of a financial nature, in line with legislation and policy, including lone working as you will be required to visit a client in their own home or care setting for example.



This is a fast-paced, complex area and no day will be the same! We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals who are looking for a new challenge, enjoy working with people and want to help support people.

We offer flexible working arrangements, training and development opportunities.

Who we are looking for...

We are looking for highly motivated individuals who have a strong attention to detail, a high level of accuracy and have a naturally inquisitive nature and an ability to problem solve, they must be flexible, be able to work within competing deadlines and have excellent customer care and communication skills. They must be a team player who is committed to continuous improvement. Someone who can work within technical policies and legislation.

Ideally, they will have an understanding of ASC (Adult Social Care) services.

If so, then we would love to hear from you.

What can we offer you!

Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site.

Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)

https://careers.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/home-page-1

Would you like to find out more?

For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:

Post Specification

Role Profile

If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact Jen Darragh on 07825 194257.

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 1st June 2025

Interview date: W/c 9th June 2025



We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.



Westmorland and Furness Council are now able to offer sponsorship for Skilled Worker Visa applications for eligible roles. Please note, we cannot guarantee the eligibility of all of our roles, therefore, if you would like more information on roles that may be eligible please visit the government website - Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes - GOV.UK.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations-and-codes

Safer Recruitment & DBS

This role requires a basic DBS check

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.

As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old, that meet the essential criteria for the role.
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