Revenues Officer x3

Job Vacancy

You have an opportunity to join our busy Revenues Service.

You will assist the public by delivering an enquiry service and undertake the efficient levying, collection, registration, billing and recovery of local authority revenue and administration of all local authority benefits including Scottish Welfare Fund.

Amongst other duties you will be required to

• Assess and process Council tax and housing benefits and rent allowance claims
• Assess and process claims for crisis and community care grants
• Process housing rents in accordance with house letting information
• Review benefit cases in accordance with legislative requirements and revenues policy
• Identify overpaid benefits and possible fraud cases

If you do not hold the Institute of Revenues, Rating and Valuation (IRRV) technician/certificate qualification required for this post you could join us as a Trainee Revenues Officer and undertake a course of study leading to the IRRV certificate qualification. Trainee salary placement would be relevant to level of qualifications starting from £25,847.88.

KNOWLEDGE

Revenues Officer

Jobholders must hold the Institute of Revenues, Rating and Valuation qualification at technician/certificate level

Trainee Revenues Officer

You must have at least 3 Standard Grades or equivalent, including English and Maths.

It is a condition of service for all trainees to undertake a course of study leading to the Certificate qualification awarded by the Institute of Revenues, Rating and Valuation (IRRV).

CLOSING DATE - Sunday 6th October 2024

INTERVIEW DATE - Week Commencing 14^th or 21^st October 2024

Job Advert

Position Title: Revenues Officer x3

Position Number: WCR008, WCR015, WCR016

Directorate: Place

Location: Midlothian House

Contract Status: Permanent

Hours of Work: 36 hours per week

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday

Weeks per year: 52

Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Based on 36 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £28,984.95 per annum. 

Requirements

Compliance with the mandatory Cabinet Office PSN (Public Sector Network) Code of Connection requires the Council to meet a baseline personal security standard. This requires completion of a disclosure check for all employees who can access official information. The fee for this PSN Disclosure check will be met by you.

Additional Information

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email recruitment@midlothian.gov.uk to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.