Job Details
Council Tax (Revenues) Caseworker (Empty Property)
Based at Sale Waterside although considerable time will be spent out around the Borough.
Salary range – £29,777 - £31,364 (pro rata if part time)
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Working Pattern – Full Time or reduced hours/part time
Working hours – 18 to 36.25 hours
The Council welcomes applications from applicants who want to work flexible hours, including part time. Minimum hours 18 per week over 3 days.
Many of our colleagues have the opportunity to work from home for one or more days a week and/or they flex the hours they work. We call this SMART working and it gives you the option to flex your days and hours so you can fit your work around your life and life around your work. This role will require the inspection of properties within Trafford.
About the Role
Following recent changes in the Council’s Policies on empty property and the increase in the number of larger developments in the Borough, we are looking to recruit an experienced Council Tax Officer to join the additional Council Tax (Revenues) Caseworker onto the Council Tax Team. The post will specifically have responsibility for ensuring the Council’s policy on charging the empty home premium is successful in reducing the number of empty properties, increasing income and also maintaining accurate records on new developments to ensure they are assessed for Council Tax promptly. A revenues background with a proven track record of enforcing debt is therefore essential, ideally specialising in Council Tax.
The Caseworker role has been specifically introduced to be responsible for liaising with owners and developers at an early stage to ensure the Council’s tax base is maximised by prompt assessment of new property and correct application of the empty property premium. This will include close monitoring of property with significant time spent around the Borough. The post holder will also be expected to prepare and issue completion notices and fully prepare cases for Tribunal.
About you
The successful candidate will be required to deliver a first class, professional, high quality front line service to Trafford residents as well as to internally to the Council, its partners and stakeholders. You will therefore have a sound working knowledge in billing, collection and recovery procedures.
Note that although the current post is within the Council Tax Section the job role is generic and therefore the successful candidate must be flexible and willing to work across any of the Exchequer Services functions. You should also have a minimum of 2 years’ Council Tax or Business Rates experience and hold the IRRV qualification or be prepared to commit to attain within 12 months.
The Council welcomes applications from applicants who want to work flexible hours, including part time.
About us
Trafford Council and its partners in the public, private and third sectors have a Vision which sees us working together to close inequality gaps and maximise Trafford’s huge potential.
Our vision: Trafford – where all our residents, businesses and communities prosper
Additional Information
A basic DBS check will be required
You will be required to drive in this role
CONTACT DETAILS
For an informal discussion, or to find out more about the role, please email John Paton john.paton1@trafford.gov.uk
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