Full-Time Revenues and Benefits Assessor

Roles will be based in Hartlepool / Hybrid - full training given - telephony and processing work

Working within the busy area of the Revenues & Benefits department you will be involved in processing of all Housing / Council tax changes, RTI cases and new claims following the procedures given and working to KPI’s with excellent accuracy at all times.

Main Responsibilities

• To deal directly with customers of the service via letter, email and telephone to ensure delivery against the service contractual requirements affording excellent customer service at all times.
• Meet the standards or deadlines required whilst performing all duties with Minimum support
• Complete high levels of workload consistently in line the Right Time Indicator, The Right Benefit Indicator and Subsidy regulations
• Coaching and mentoring junior staff/Colleagues
• Shares best practice with colleagues and lead update sessions to wider team
• Keeps own knowledge up to date through use of publications, briefing notes and bulletins as well as attend external training session to improve wider teams skills
• Maintain a constructive and positive attitude within the Business Centre taking on additional duties as and when required and contribute ideas to assist improvements
• Regularly exceeds minimum contractual standards for productivity/accuracy

Skills Required

• Proven problem solving skills
• Good customer service and communication skills
• Working knowledge of Housing Benefits / Council Tax
• Delivers under pressure with a flexible approach to work
• IT competent
• Self-motivated

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