Vulnerable Adults Finance Officer

Overview

In this role you support vulnerable adults across Suffolk to manage their finances with dignity. You work within the Client Affairs team, handling appointeeships and deputyships to safeguard income, budgeting and payments. You will collaborate with social workers and partners to resolve financial issues and improve outcomes. A meaningful opportunity to shape financial wellbeing for those who need it most, in a flexible, cross-functional local government environment.

Pay / Benefits

• up to 29 days annual leave (pro rata)
• LGPS membership
• flexible working options
• travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
• performance-related pay progression
• training and career development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse caseload within corporate appointeeship and Court of Protection deputyship services
• Administer benefits, income, expenditure, and banking arrangements
• Support Court of Protection applications, annual returns, and statutory visits
• Budget for clients and assist with debt management and financial planning
• Process payments, invoices, and financial declarations for Adult Social Care
• Maintain accurate records across digital systems and databases
• Collaborate with social workers, families, providers, landlords, and other partners to resolve issues and safeguard clients
• Identify financial risks, discrepancies and safeguarding concerns; contribute to service improvements

Key requirements

• strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills
• understanding of Adult Social Care and needs of vulnerable adults
• excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• ability to manage a varied workload and meet deadlines
• good organisational skills and attention to detail
• experience using digital systems, databases and spreadsheets
• sound judgement with risk management, confidentiality and data protection
• collaborative approach to achieving positive outcomes

• compassion
• collaboration
• customer-focused mindset
• digital systems
• databases
• spreadsheets

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