Salary Range: £30,510 – £45,564 per annum
Contract: 6 months – Secondment
Organisation: Richmond and Wandsworth Council
An opportunity has arisen for a Financial Assessment Officer to join the Financial Assessment Team within the Adult Social Care and Public Health Department. Residents of Richmond & Wandsworth Borough Councils who are in receipt of Adult Social Care services are financially assessed to determine if they are liable to pay a financial contribution towards the cost of their care.
The role of Financial Assessment Officer is to assist service users (or their personal representatives) by completing the financial assessment forms in accordance with council policies and the Care Act 2014 legislation, ensuring they understand the process.
This role is 36 hours per week, with an expectation to attend the office 2 days per week.
About The Role
You will be responsible for the prompt and accurate calculation of client contributions for Council residents in receipt of adult social care services, ensuring financial regulations and statutory obligations are met.
In addition to the calculation of contributions, you will be required to respond to general enquiries from service users and representatives about financial assessments, outstanding invoices and the charging policy by phone, letter and face to face meetings, ensuring the Councils communication standards are adhered to.
You will undertake financial assessments to determine if and how much a person needs to contribute towards the cost of their care and support. You will also administer applications for secured social care loans, known as deferred payment arrangements.
You will demonstrate the ability to work independently, process financial information and support vulnerable adults with their care and support needs, throughout the Financial Assessment process.
You Will
Perform precise financial calculations and maintain accurate records.
Provide clear guidance to service users and representatives regarding assessment outcomes.
Administer deferred payment arrangements and manage related documentation.
Support vulnerable adults in understanding their financial responsibilities.
Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Excellent customer service skills
- Effective communicator
- Strong numerical skills with attention to detail
- Ability to work as part of a busy team and independently
- Capability to manage own caseload, meet targets and deadlines
Desirable: Adult Social Care Financial Assessment experience and knowledge of the Care Act 2014; experience in similar fields such as Housing Benefits.
Indicative Recruitment Timeline
Closing Date: 10th May 2026
Shortlisting Date: W/C 11th May 2026
Interview Date: (TBC)
We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received.
Useful Information
Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.
We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Benefits
40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.
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