Financial Inclusion Officer - Wandsworth, United Kingdom - Richmond and Wandsworth Councils

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils

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Wandsworth, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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About Us

Would like to join an expanding, hardworking, high performing, and friendly team?

If yes, we have the perfect role for you
Our Rent Collection Service is looking to recruit a Rent Collection Financial Inclusion Officer on a 12 month contract to join our amazing team and help play a central role in achieving positive outcomes for our tenants

About the service

The Rent Collection Service (RCS) is responsible for collecting rent from all tenants of residential and non-residential properties such as garages and store sheds.

About the team

You will be joining a high performing and friendly team that support each other to make sure we provide the very best services to our tenants.

About the role
This is an interesting and varied role that includes the following:

Helping tenants manage their debts and prioritising rent payments.
Work in collaboration with other teams in the Council to promote tenants' wellbeing and ensure positive outcomes.

Agile working

At Richmond and Wandsworth Councils, we care more about how you work and what you achieve, rather than where you work on any given day.

The difference you can make to our local communities is what really matters most to us, service delivery must always come first.

We have carefully considered agile ways of working to provide the best experience for residents, stakeholders and our staff. Our agile working strategy actively supports and encourages a dynamic work environment and daily working experience.

Agile working helps put the needs of our staff at the centre of everything we do, so if specific flexible working arrangements helps you with this, feel free to let us know.

Your wellbeing and the flexible way in which you can work is and will remain a key priority for Richmond and Wandsworth Councils.

We want you to thrive and feel empowered in your work

Benefits

In addition, we offer a comprehensive range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts with many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline
Closing Date: 10th September 2023

Shortlisting Date: 11th September 2023

Interview Date:
W/C 18th September 2023 (there will be a test as part of the interview)

Useful Information:

Equality
Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Important Information:

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children.

It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).