Northern Ireland Housing Executive

Phone Number: 03448920900
Email: recruit@nihe.gov.uk
Web: https://www.nihe.gov.uk/working-with-us/careers

Job description

The Housing Benefit Recovery Team Leader is part of a specialist team responsible for the recovery of Housing Benefit overpayments, Housing Benefit Administrative Penalties and Low Income Rate Relief overpayments.

Responsibilities

• The Housing Benefit Recovery Officer will operate within a framework of Housing Benefit regulations and policies to take appropriate follow-up actions in recovering Housing Benefit overpayments.
• See candidate information pack for full details.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Higher National Diploma or equivalent level qualification (Level 4) plus 1 year’s relevant experience.
• Exceptionally, candidates not holding the above level of qualifications but with 3 years’ relevant experience, with evidence of training / learning in Housing Benefit overpayment recovery related matters may also be considered.

Further Information

Location: Lisburn, 29 Antrim St.