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Benefits Assessor Apprentice Harrow, England

Harrow Council

Full Time Harrow, England 29427 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

Overview:

We are looking for five motivated, enthusiastic individuals to join the London Borough of Harrow as trainee Housing Benefit assessor on an 18-month fixed term contract. Successful candidates will be enrolled on the Institute of Revenues, Rating and Valuation (IRRV) Level 4 Apprenticeship course. During that time candidates will receive on the job training and be given time (up to one day a week) to study via distance learning towards this professional qualification. Once the qualification has been achieved there will be an opportunity to progress into a full-time Housing Benefit Assessment Officer role earning a minimum of £29,427 (which will be subject to a formal recruitment process). If you're looking for the opportunity to make a real difference and follow a stimulating and rewarding career, we would welcome an application from you.

About you:

The successful applicant will have:

Commitment to work towards achieving the IRRV Level 4 Revenues and Benefits Practitioner Apprenticeship (Generic Officer Pathway)
Interest in Local Government
Strong customer service skills
Good standard of Education, including Maths and English GCSE Grade C/ Grade 4
Practical experience of ICT systems including working knowledge of IT programs (e.g., MS Office tools). IT skills using MS Office, particularly Outlook, Word and Excel
Good written and oral communication skills, e.g., ability to speak with a range of people from all walks of life.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team, use personal initiative and take responsibility for individual tasks.
Ability to work under pressure in a performance managed environment.
Committed to equality of opportunity and understanding diversity issues.
Ability to start at 9.00am and finish at 5.00pm and to be flexible in working arrangements depending on exigencies of the service.