Care Payments officer
Team: Care Payments Team
Job Family: Providing - CBG7
Salary: £28,598 - £31,022 per annum pro rata
Hours: 18.5 hours per week
Location: You will be expected to attend a CBC office location as often as needed to carry out your role, which will be no less than once per month.
Contract type: Hybrid - Permanent
Closing Date: 10th May 2026
Interview Date: 19th May 2026
About the role
An opportunity has arisen to join us as a Care Payments Officer, this role is working as part of a busy team to support all the financial aspects of payments for Adult Social Care packages. The role is part time, ideally working over Wednesday, Thursday and Fridays each week.
We are looking for someone who is self motivated, good communication, financially accurate and has the ability to work to tight deadlines. Ideally you should have experience in Finance and understand financial systems and have previous experience in a similar capacity whilst being a good team member whilst able to work independently. Care Director/SAP experience is desirable.
Our Offer
We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our Rewards and Benefits page
Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer. We welcome discussion on location, hours and working pattern as part of the application process.
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You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies in this Recruitment Pack.
Our Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack.
For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: Natasha Garner at natasha.garner@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or call 0300 300 6036.
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