About Us
Are you passionate about supporting vulnerable adults to live independently and securely? Do you have strong communication skills, empathy, and a knack for problem-solving? If so, we’d love to hear from you.
Oxfordshire County Council is recruiting for an Assistant Money Management Officer (Benefits) to join our dedicated Money Management team. This is a vital role supporting service users and their representatives in navigating and managing state benefits, ensuring entitlements are maximised and appropriate.
About the Role
What You’ll Do
- Provide advice and guidance on benefit procedures to service users, their representatives, and Adult Social Care colleagues.
- Ensure benefit claims are made promptly and accurately.
- Liaise with external agencies including the Department for Work and Pensions, housing authorities, and care providers.
- Maintain accurate benefit records across multiple systems.
- Support the establishment of Appointeeships and Deputyship applications.
- About you
- What We’re Looking For
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience working with vulnerable adults, including those with learning disabilities or mental health needs.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Numeracy and IT proficiency.
- A flexible, team-oriented approach.
You don’t need to be an expert in benefits or DWP procedures to apply. While knowledge in these areas is desirable, we’re primarily looking for the right skills and attributes to succeed in the role.
Rewards and benefits
Why Join Us?
- A competitive salary and generous annual leave.
- Opportunities for training and development.
- Agile working arrangements.
- A role that contributes directly to the wellbeing of Oxfordshire’s residents.
Our commitment to:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.
Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.
Our commitment to:
Safeguarding
Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.
Our commitment to:
Flexible Working
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, full time and part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.
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If you encounter any issues with the application system, please contact: careers@oxfordshire.gov.uk