Riada Resourcing

Phone Number: 02870326600
Email: info@riadaresourcing.com
Web: www.riadaresourcing.com

Job description

Join the Southern Health and Social Care Trust in Newry and play a key role in supporting the Financial Assessments Team in the provision of Financial Assessment services. About the role: Location: McAvoy House, Newry 3 roles are temporary for 6 months and 2 roles are temporary for 3 months Please note, students will be considered provided they meet the essential criteria Please note closing date for this vacancy is Friday 8th May 2026 at 12 noon - however you can register your interest for other upcoming vacancies by applying today.

Responsibilities

• Provide admin support to the Financial Assessors in the preparation and calculation of financial assessments, including preparation of letters, routine calculations, maintaining files, dealing with correspondence etc.
• Assist in the recovery of Trust income and expenditure, including calculating amounts due, generating invoices according to Trust policies and procedures, producing monthly reminder letters/statements and Aged Debt report.
• Receive, receipt and record remittances made to the Trust including cash, cheques, electronic transfers etc.
• Assist the Financial Assessor in preparing lodgements, including counting cash/cheques and reconciling to recorded receipts.
• Ensure that transactions are properly recorded and coded to e-Financials and General Ledger, and all documentation and records are filed in accordance with the Trust’s policies and procedures.
• Assist the Financial Assessor in recording and processing transactions in the Trust’s system to act as Appointee for residents and clients including completion of Pension/Benefit forms for senior authorisation, receipting and recording of benefits.
• Investigate and appropriately resolve any discrepancies or queries relating to transactions, referring to Financial Assessor as appropriate.
• Monitor and check own work to ensure highest quality of input data prior to processing.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• 4 GCSEs at Grades A-C including English Language and Maths equivalent / higher qualification.
• AND 1 year's experience in a clerical/administrative role.
• OR 2 years' experience in a clerical/administrative role.
• Experience in the use of Microsoft Office Word and Excel or equivalent.
• Teamwork skills.
• Good organisational skills with an ability to prioritise own workload.
• Effective communication skills to meet the needs of the post in full.
• Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment.
• This criteria will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approved by the Trust which will permit them to carry out the duties of the post.