Senior Financial Assessment Officer
- Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Salary: Grade I SCP 31 - 35, £43,149 - £47,665
- Location: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, Magdalen House
- Contract: Permanent
- Working Pattern: Full Time
- Hours: 36 hours per week.
- DBS Check: Yes
- Closing Date: 30/09/2026 at 23:59
- Reference: ASC/26/345001
This is a full time permanent post.
We are looking for a senior financial assessment officer to join our Client Support team within Adult Social Care. The successful person will be managing our busy team of financial assessment officers and clerical officers.
The financial assessment team complete assessments for adults who have been assessed as requiring care and support either in their own home or in a residential or nursing home as well as providing welfare benefit advice to maximise income for the individual and potential income recovery to the Council.
The successful applicant will have knowledge of adult social care charging policy and the financial assessment process, alongside experience of managing and motivating teams and individuals to produce accurate work in a fast paced environment. Good communication skills and the ability to develop partnership working are essential.
The client support team work from home and from the office. The office base is Magdalen House in Bootle and the financial assessment team attend the office on Wednesdays. The senior financial assessment officer is also required to attend meetings and training in Magdalen House and in other council offices across the borough on other days as required. There may be some visits to clients in their homes throughout the Sefton borough.
The closing date for this vacancy is Wednesday 30 September 2026 (or earlier in the event of high volume of applications being received).
Interview date is Wednesday 7 October 2026 Interviews will be held in person at Magdalen House in Bootle.
Equal Opportunities
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.
GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME
Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.
If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.
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How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).
Please fully complete the online application form.
