Benefits Assessment Officer

<p>Benefits Assessment Officer needed in Waltham Forest</p> <p>This is a temporary contract initially paying £21.53ph PAYE</p> <p>The reference number is:                   OR104087</p> <p>The successful candidate will deliver a targeted, customer-focused service as part of the Crisis Resilience Fund (CRF), supporting residents experiencing or at risk of financial hardship.</p> <p>The postholder will be responsible for administering Crisis Support Payments and Housing Payments, while proactively engaging residents to maximise income, reduce outgoings, and improve long-term financial resilience, the role will also contribute to wider service delivery, including Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support processing and, where required, debt recovery activities.</p> <p>They will process applications for Crisis Support Payments and Housing-related payments accurately and in line with policy and guidance, make timely decisions, prioritising urgent and vulnerable cases and ensure all awards are correctly assessed, verified, and recorded.</p> <p><strong>If</strong><strong> you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to </strong><strong>Kirsty@essentialemploy.co.uk</strong><strong> quoting the reference number.</strong></p> <p><strong>Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.</strong></p> <p><strong>All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.</strong></p> <p><strong>You can also follow us at Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn or via our website </strong></p>