Education Welfare Benefit Officer based in Cambridge and the hourly rate is £11.27 ph

This is a full time temporary contract role working from home. 

Employer Reference:    HQ00022691

This role will involve: 

• Inputting and matching to, and extracting information from Capita One;
• Checking and verifying information provided to determine eligibility, including use of Electronic Checking Service (ECS) and paper proof of benefits, to ensure benefits are paid only to those who are entitled in accordance with government guidelines and legislation and local policy;
• Checking and verifying continuing entitlement to Free School Meals, Funded Twos and EYPP using ECS and corresponding with claimants where a possible change in entitlement is identified;
• Maintaining databases and spreadsheets required by the Team for analysis, budget and reporting purposes.
• Corresponding with parents/carers, schools and early years providers/settings to confirm entitlement to benefits, and signposting/advising parents where entitlement to additional benefits are identified, also explaining why entitlement has been refused using knowledge of national benefit system;
• Acting as the first point of contact for all enquiries made in respect of Education Welfare Benefits, discussing eligibility and the application process in writing, by telephone, online or face-to-face

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to [email protected] quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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