This position is open to internal candidates only. Any applications received from external candidates will not be considered and will be automatically rejected. About Barnet CouncilBarnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative – which drive everything we do.
About the roleThe Council is seeking to recruit to the role of Deputyship and Appointeeship Officer to support the Council in managing the financial affairs of vulnerable adults. This role will sit within the Customer Finance service in Adult Social Care. The purpose of this role is to provide specialist professional advice and support in respect of deputyship and appointeeship, in line with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) Deputyship Standards. The post holder will be expected to perform Deputyship and Appointeeship functions on behalf of individuals who are unable to manage their own financial affairs, for whom the Council has been appointed Deputy by the Court of Protection or Appointee by the DWP. Including (but not limited to) submitting applications to the Court of Protection and / or DWP, working with social work colleagues, maintaining accurate records, client visits, account reconciliations, benefit checks and holding responsibility for periodic updates to the Office of the Public Guardian. The caseload will be split across three Deputyship and Appointeeship Officers.
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About you- Knowledge of appointeeship and deputyship and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 / Best Interest decisions.
- Good numeracy and literacy skills
- Knowledge of financial systems and databases including Caspar, Oracle and Mosaic
- Ability to understand and interpret complex guidelines and legislation.
- Good written and verbal communication
- Is courteous, polite and professional
What we offer - 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
- Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
- A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
- Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance
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Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at
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