Benefits and Housing Needs Officer

Seven Resourcing are currently looking for a Benefits and Housing Needs Officer to work within Hackney, London.

We are looking for applicants with extensive experience of assessing Discretionary Housing Payments [DHP] , Housing Benefits and Council Tax Reduction using the Academy system. Note that DHP will be the main role.

Some Key Information is Highlighted Below:

Rate: £27.12 per hour

Hours: 36 per week

The role is open to Hybrid working [ home /office]

Knowledge & Experience:

* Experience of income maximisation, including [identifying entitlement to benefits, and wider support including free school meals, healthy start vouchers, warm home discounts and social tariffs for water, and broadband / phone bills
* Awareness of the entitlement requirements for disability benefits, including PIP and Attendance Allowance, and may help disabled TA residents apply for them, as well as providing support with mandatory reconsiderations and disability benefit tribunals
* Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise your workload to deliver to tight deadlines, targets and performance standards.
* Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences including partner services and agencies and the ability to explain complex processes in simple language.
* Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences including partner services and agencies and the ability to explain complex processes in simple language.
* Experience of customer service; in dealing with people on the telephone and in person Systems
* Must have extensive experience on Academy [capita]

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