Job Description

Job description
We are looking for an organised and professional person to become the next successful Financial Assessment and Advice Team Manager, who will be responsible for leading the continued success of the Funding Team, within Adult Care and Wellbeing. This is a rare opportunity.



The successful person will be responsible for the day-to-day management and performance of a number of Financial Assessment and Advice Officers to complete financial assessments in line with the Care Act. Experience of this legislation will be an essential part of the work.



The successful person will need to be able to use a number of different IT systems to perform this role. You would need to complete all mandatory training in line with Council Policies, and make sure that GDPR is adhered to.



The successful person will be expected to manage the following:


Applications for Deferred Payment Agreement Capital Drops Pre assessment Funding requests Complaints / MP and Councillor Enquiries Appeals process and Ombudsman cases

We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.



It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.



Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.



We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.



Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.



If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide pay slip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.



Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on our Sheff news page.

Job details

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Job reference
REQ003516
Date posted
21/07/2025
Application closing date
11/08/2025
Location
Sheffield
Salary
Grade 8 41,511 to 44,711
Package
1 Permanent Position
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full Time
Job category/type
Adult Social Care