Administration Officer - Resource Management & Accountability Team

Role Responsibility

A vacancy has arisen within the Resource Management & Accountability team for an Administration Officer.

The RMA Team authorises high-cost care packages for clients under Promoting Independence, Supporting Independence and Social Work Team packages. Your role will involve checking that the type and amount of care is right and calculating what it should cost through an Estimated Personal Budget.

We are also a county service who protect client finances and deal with financial cases, Client Financial Affairs applications, Court of Protection/solicitor applications for finance, elements of Protection of Property and Debt Management etc.

We are looking for someone who can think on their feet and find solutions to problems that may arise.  You will be critical in streamlining processes and supporting new ways of working. You will need good IT skills and a great attention to detail along with the ability to meet tight deadlines.  You will be working with a variety of databases and computer systems which full training will be given.  You will also need knowledge of confidentiality and data protection procedures.

This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Contact Details

If you have any questions and would like an informal conversation, please contact Caroline Mill - 03000 416481.

About the Company

KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds and faiths, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note – if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.