Council Tax and Benefits Team Leader
| Posting date: | 14 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £30,825 to £36,648 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 June 2024 |
| Location: | LE19 2EP |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Blaby District Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REQ00950 |
Summary
Council Tax and Benefits Team Leader
Scale 5 £30,825 – £36,648 per annum
37 hours per week
Permanent
The Council Tax and Benefits team are looking to recruit an experienced, forward-thinking Team Leader whose technical abilities and people management skills will help them to lead, manage and inspire an established team of Council Tax and Benefits Officers.
The successful applicant will be capable of working within a fast-paced environment, possess the ability to adapt to ever changing situations, have the ability to prioritise and manage multiple work assignments and special projects simultaneously. You will be managing a small team of officers within a team of 27 people.
You must have excellent communication skills, a commitment to customer care and be proficient in the use of software systems. You must also be capable of working to tight deadlines whilst ensuring consistency and accuracy. This is a demanding yet rewarding role for those who work well under pressure.
You will have proven Council Tax and Benefits knowledge along with some supervisory experience.
Further information can be found on the job description and person specification.
This role will require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service check (known as a DBS check). All offers of employment will be made conditional upon receipt of the satisfactory DBS check.
Benefits of working with us include a local government pension scheme, exciting career opportunities, flexible working including a flexi-time scheme and out of town offices with free car parking and cycle bays. To find out more, click on the link Employee benefits
We also support Hybrid working arrangements with a combination of on-site and home working.
To find out more about the job and what it is like to work for us, please contact Grahame Perkins, Council Tax and Benefits Manager on grahame.perkins@blaby.gov.uk to request a call back for an informal discussion.
Should you have any technical issues when applying, please email human.resources@blaby.gov.uk
Closing date: 3 June 2024
Interview date: 17 June 2024
Blaby District Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all, and we welcome applications from all diversities. We are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people and those in the Armed Forces, and therefore as a Disability Confident Employer and to show that we commit to the Armed Forces Covenant, we offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme. Further information can be found on our jobs page.
Scale 5 £30,825 – £36,648 per annum
37 hours per week
Permanent
The Council Tax and Benefits team are looking to recruit an experienced, forward-thinking Team Leader whose technical abilities and people management skills will help them to lead, manage and inspire an established team of Council Tax and Benefits Officers.
The successful applicant will be capable of working within a fast-paced environment, possess the ability to adapt to ever changing situations, have the ability to prioritise and manage multiple work assignments and special projects simultaneously. You will be managing a small team of officers within a team of 27 people.
You must have excellent communication skills, a commitment to customer care and be proficient in the use of software systems. You must also be capable of working to tight deadlines whilst ensuring consistency and accuracy. This is a demanding yet rewarding role for those who work well under pressure.
You will have proven Council Tax and Benefits knowledge along with some supervisory experience.
Further information can be found on the job description and person specification.
This role will require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service check (known as a DBS check). All offers of employment will be made conditional upon receipt of the satisfactory DBS check.
Benefits of working with us include a local government pension scheme, exciting career opportunities, flexible working including a flexi-time scheme and out of town offices with free car parking and cycle bays. To find out more, click on the link Employee benefits
We also support Hybrid working arrangements with a combination of on-site and home working.
To find out more about the job and what it is like to work for us, please contact Grahame Perkins, Council Tax and Benefits Manager on grahame.perkins@blaby.gov.uk to request a call back for an informal discussion.
Should you have any technical issues when applying, please email human.resources@blaby.gov.uk
Closing date: 3 June 2024
Interview date: 17 June 2024
Blaby District Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all, and we welcome applications from all diversities. We are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people and those in the Armed Forces, and therefore as a Disability Confident Employer and to show that we commit to the Armed Forces Covenant, we offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme. Further information can be found on our jobs page.
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