Deputyship and Finance Safeguarding Assistant

Bridgend County Borough Council
£24,163 - £30,596 a year
Wales
Part time
4 weeks ago

30 hours per week

Temporary up to 31 July 2026

This is an opportunity for you to enhance the delivery of our finance safeguarding services in an organisation that will value your contribution and encourage you to develop your existing skills.

Working as a member of a busy team, your key tasks will include assisting the Deputyship Officer with the management of vulnerable peoples financial affairs. Undertaking safeguarding visits to service delivery points to provide advice on financial procedures and administering the Safeguarding Team’s petty cash float, which includes issuing cash to service users or their representatives.

For this post you must be committed to a high level of customer service and demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills. Accuracy and attention to detail is essential. You should also demonstrate a flexible approach and an ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.

For an informal discussion or further information please email Sian Paddick, Financial Assessment & Safeguarding Team Manager, sian.paddick@bridgend.gov.uk

The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

An Enhanced Children and Adults Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.
The council’s Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.

Closing Date: 18 June 2025

Shortlisting Date: 19 June 2025

Interview Date: 4 July 2025

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Job details

Job reference
17551
Date posted
05/06/2025
Application closing date
18/06/2025
Location
Bridgend County Borough
Salary
£21,412 - £22,109 per annum
Contractual hours
30
Basis
Part time
Job category/type
Finance and Compliance
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