We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Lincolnshire to assist with the appointment of a Business Support Assistant, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £12.45 - £16.06 per Hour

Hours Per Week: 22.50

Summary:

The role sits within the Court of Protection and Appointee Team, supporting the financial management of vulnerable adults who lack capacity. The post-holder will be responsible for overseeing clients' finances, ensuring day-to-day expenditure is authorised appropriately, and maintaining regular contact with Social Workers to guarantee that client needs are met within allocated budgets.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the financial affairs of individuals under Court of Protection or Appointeeship.
• Monitor and reconcile client accounts, ensuring financial compliance and integrity.
• Process payments, manage income streams (e.g., benefits, pensions), and maintain accurate records.
• Ensure all financial transactions are documented in line with legal requirements and internal policies.
• Respond to financial queries from stakeholders, including social care teams, clients' representatives, and external bodies.
• Assist in preparing reports for the Court of Protection, Office of the Public Guardian, and internal audits.
• Safeguard against financial abuse and identify irregularities or concerns in client accounts.

Essentials:

• Experience in finance-related roles, ideally within social care or public sector.
• Understanding of the Court of Protection, Appointeeship, and associated legislation.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for working with multi-disciplinary teams.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail in managing accounts and financial records.
• Proficiency in financial systems and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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