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Benefits Officer
Town Hall, Reigate (Hybrid)
Permanent, Full time
Basic DBS check required
£28,023 - £35,724 (depending on experience)
36 hours
Job Title: Benefits Officer
Location of work: Town Hall and hybrid working (Home-working)
Salary: £28,023 - £35,724
Basis: Permanent - Full time
About the Role
Are you an experienced Benefit Officer? if the answer is yes why not come and join us?
Are you ready for a new opportunity in a fast developing, forward thinking, ambitious, and commercially focussed organisation?
Demonstrating that you are an innovative, supportive, proactive, positive, and flexible person, you will be able to contribute towards our financial self-sufficiency.
Our flexible working options (including home working) and technology are fundamental in supporting you to be most at your most creative, and productive.
About the Person
•We are looking for an experienced Benefit Officer who can hit the ground running.
•Who is a dedicated team player and has the ability to assess all Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction claims.
•Has great communication skills both written and verbal.
•Can efficiently prioritise workloads and has a flexible approach.
•Has experience with Benefits systems preferably NEC.
Staff Benefits
In exchange for your expertise, experience and enthusiasm, we will offer support in continuing your personal and career development, in addition to providing a wide range of employment linked benefits.
We provide you with competitive annual leave, and contribute 15% towards the LGPS pension scheme. You will also have access to a range of discounts including local and high street stores, and salary sacrifice schemes including a cycle lease scheme, and ‘Better’ leisure centre membership.
Additional Information
For an informal discussion about the role, please call Lyn Pigram Senior Benefits Officer on 01737 276492.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, supporting the guaranteed interview scheme for disabled and ex-armed forces candidates, who meet the essential criteria for the role.
Closing date: 20 November 2024
Interview date: 25 November 2024 and AM 26 November 2024.
Values and Behaviours
Our great working environment and the values and behaviours of every individual and team in the Council, help to evolve the culture of our organisation to become more commercial, innovative and embracing of change. Successful applicants to our career opportunities will be able to demonstrate they share the values and behaviours we seek in our organisation.
See 'Who we are' as a council, to find out more about us.
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