Appointee Officer

Job Category: Admin & Clerical

Job location: Trent Bridge House, Fox Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 6BJ, Nottinghamshire County Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £13.90 per hour

Job description

Job Purpose

At Nottinghamshire County Council, people are at the heart of what we do. Our Adult Social Care department is centred around making a difference in social justice and promoting equality of outcomes and access for everyone in Nottinghamshire. As an appointee Officer, you will safeguard people from financial abusing, supporting them to remain independent and make decisions in their best interest.

Key Responsibilities

1. To undertake the Corporate Director’s delegated role of Appointee as required and directed in connection with management of finances for people who lack capacity to manage their own finances and/or are physically disabled.

2. To apply for and collect people’s benefits and income from the department of work and pensions including any related to disability, ensure timely payment of all utility and any other relevant bills including care contributions and payments to providers.

3. To operate and reconcile the bank accounts relating to financial transactions made on behalf of service users and account for all transactions.

4. Complete regular audits to ensure people’s money is spent appropriately.

5.To make purchases for people when necessary, making sure financial procedures are adhered to

6. Engage people with complex needs supporting them to share information required to complete claims for benefits and personal independence payments on their behalf.

7. Support people who have an appeal pending to manage on whatever income they are in receipt of and where required make interim arrangements for financial support to prevent escalation to safeguarding.

8. Monitor people’s entitlements to ensure correct benefits are being paid.

9. Monitor expenditure in relation to the Appointeeship bank account supporting people with their financial queries and helping people with mental health needs, a history of self-neglect and other complex needs and disabilities budget and spend appropriately.

10. Develop and maintain positive relationships with people using a Strength Based Approach to facilitate them to maintain their independence and make choices that support their wellbeing.

11. Assess individual people’s needs and develop and co-ordinate appropriate support that ensures people can maintain their independence and remain in the community delaying the need for long term care and support.