Job Title
Administration/Clerical – Administration/Clerical All
Grade
BBU07
Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles)
BBU07 28,598 – 31,022
Contract Type
Part‑time
Contract Hours
18.50
Job Advert
Bedford Borough Council is looking for a caring and confident person able to work with Social Workers and Carers on behalf of clients who do not have capacity to manage their own financial affairs and are in receipt of Money Management Services from the Council.
You will be managing their financial affairs either through appointeeship or deputyship, acting in the best interests of the customers at all times. You will reconcile bank accounts, pay bills and ensure that the correct benefits are claimed. You will need to be organised with the ability to work within legal guidelines and at all levels. You must be able to work as part of a team and on your own initiative.
Closing Date
4th May 2026
Interview Dates
TBC
Application Process
When you are ready to apply, click on ‘Apply for Vacancy’; you will be asked to upload a CV and answer some application questions. The application questions require a yes/no response. Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for. The job profile below will show the essential selection criteria. An optional CV template is provided below.
Equity and Diversity
Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant and the Care Leavers Covenant, we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for. Bedford Borough Council is also a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for.
Other Information
Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If your application is successful you will be required to declare any spent and unspent convictions, adult cautions (simple or conditional) that are not “protected” as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).
Additional Vacancy Information
- Allowance (pro rata for part time roles): N/A
- Work Pattern: 18.5 hours per week, working Wednesday to Friday
- Enhanced DBS role: Yes
- Politically restricted role: No
- Customer facing role which requires fluent English speaker: Yes
- Designated car user position: Yes
Vacancy Location
Bedfordshire – Borough Hall, Bedford
Attachments
- Client Affairs Officer Job Description.pdf (289 Kb)
- CV Template.docx (16 Kb)
Contact
For further information, please email recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk
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