Job Description

We are currently looking for an experienced Senior Housing Benefits Officer to join a busy Revenues and Benefits service. This Senior Housing Benefits Officer role will focus primarily on Housing Benefit appeals, Tribunal submissions, complex assessments and quality assurance.

The successful candidate will manage complex Housing Benefit appeal cases and provide technical support across the service. This Senior Housing Benefits Officer position would suit someone with extensive Housing Benefits experience and a strong background in appeals work.

The Role

- Managing complex Housing Benefit appeals from review through to Tribunal.

- Preparing appeal submissions and supporting Tribunal cases.

- Undertaking complex Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction assessments.

- Carrying out quality checks on benefit assessments.

- Providing technical guidance on Housing Benefit legislation.

- Supporting Team Leaders and deputising where required.

- Reviewing legislative and policy changes.

- Assisting with Housing Benefit subsidy work and subsidy maximisation.

- Dealing with enquiries from MPs, elected members and stakeholders.

Key Requirements

- Previous experience working as a Senior Housing Benefits Officer or equivalent.

- Extensive knowledge of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction legislation.

- Significant experience managing Housing Benefit appeals and Tribunal submissions.

- Experience assessing complex Housing Benefit claims.

- Experience undertaking quality assurance and checking benefit assessments.

- Knowledge of Housing Benefit subsidy requirements.

- Experience using Northgate, Civica or similar benefits systems.

What You Need to Do Now

If you are interested in this Senior Housing Benefits Officer role and meet the criteria above, please click APPLY NOW and send us your CV.

If you do not hear from us within 48 hours, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Footnote

If you feel that this Senior Housing Benefits Officer job matches your skills but not the rate, location or seniority, please feel free to send us your CV anyway. We regularly recruit for Senior Housing Benefits Officers, Benefits Appeals Officers, Housing Benefits Assessors and Revenues & Benefits roles across the UK and would be pleased to speak with you confidentially.

Even if you are currently satisfied in your role, we welcome calls from Revenues and Benefits professionals looking to build future connections.

For more information, call Zubair at Carrington West on (phone number removed).

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