Senior Housing Benefit Officer

Senior Housing Benefit Officer
Harrow, London
Temporary
Full Time
An excellent opportunity has become available for an experienced Senior Housing Benefit Officer to join a Local Authority in Harrow. This is a senior position within the Housing Benefits team, supporting the delivery of a high-quality financial assessments and benefits service whilst ensuring compliance with legislation, maximising subsidy income and supporting some of the borough's most vulnerable residents.
THE ROLE
The Senior Housing Benefit Officer will play a key role in the delivery of Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit and Financial Assessment services, providing technical expertise, quality assurance and support to the wider team.
Key responsibilities include:

Assessing complex Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit and Financial Assessment claims, including self-employed, student and social care cases.
Supporting and deputising for Team Leaders when required across operation...