X2 Permanent Posts / 37hrs per week.
1 Based in Port Talbot Civic and 1 Based in Neath Civic Centre.
The Benefits Team is looking to recruit 2 x Benefits Officers who will assist with the timely assessment and payment of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support claims.
Potential Applicants should have experience of working in a busy financial environment, and will be required to maintain detailed and accurate records of benefit recipients, and also respond to customer enquiries by telephone, email, letter, and face to face contact.
Potential applicants should also possess 4 GCSE’s at Grade C or above, or equivalent qualifications.
If you have the necessary experience and qualifications for this role, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Simon Wilde (Senior Benefits Officer) on
Phone: 01639 683884 or
Email: s.wilde@npt.gov.uk
This post is subject to a basic DBS disclosure
Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our schools/employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people/vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.
The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.
Welsh Language skills are not required.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans.
At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.
We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.
We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.
