Job Description

Ref no:
EAY11694
Published:
29/08/2025
Closes:
19/09/2025
Location:
8 John Finnie Street Kilmarnock, KA1 1DD
Salary:
26,991 - 28,265 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week

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Working within our Revenues & Processing and Collections & Recovery service teams, the post holder will contribute to the efficient and effective delivery of the Council's Revenues & Benefits functions and Collection & Recovery functions.




The work of these service teams includes dealing with all matters relating to Council Tax, Non-Domestic Rates, Housing Benefits, Council Tax Reduction, Discretionary Housing Payments, Clothing Grants and Free School Meals, Income Collection, Debt Recovery and Scottish Welfare Fund in accordance with statutory legislation and regulations in order to assist with the promotion, delivery and integration of the Council's key objectives; specifically in relation to those identified within the Finance and ICT Service Plan, the Council's Digital Strategy and the Community Plan.

Requirements

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We follow the national guidance in relation to pre-employment checks namely "Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment". With regards to requests for references and in line with this guidance, during your application process you should provide details of a minimum of two appropriate and relevant references, one of which should be from your current or most recent employer. It is also a requirement that the reference from your current or most recent employer is from an appropriate senior manager and it is not a reference from a former peer operating at the same level.




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The Individual

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This is a permanent full time post based within the Opera House, 8 John Finnie Street, Kilmarnock.




The hours of work are 35 hours per week to be worked Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm and Friday 9am to 4pm.




The workstyle for this post is Flexible' - 50% -79% of your time in an office location/ multiple work locations. You will work at your administrative base or another agreed office location between 2.5 to 4 days per week and only occasionally from home.




The full time salary of the post is between 26,991 - 28,265 per annum.




If you require further information please contact Susan Tyeson at


susan.tyeson@east-ayrshire.gov.uk




East Ayrshire Council is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from all members of the community. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups including Black and Minority Ethnic people, disabled people and LGBT people. We are also keen to decrease occupational segregation and so encourage women to apply for managerial posts and/or roles in which they are underrepresented. East Ayrshire Council is a Disability Confident employer and a Recruit with Conviction Ambassador.