Client Affairs Officer
£42,771 - £45,750 per annum, pro-rata
18hrs Job share
Location Newham Dockside

Client Affairs is working hard to create a safe environment for vulnerable adults in the community and due to maternity leave we require an officer that has the skills and experience to work in a very demanding environment.

You will be joining a team that specialises in management of monies of vulnerable adults who are no longer able to manage their own finances, property and assets and there is nobody else that is able to carry out this function. The team also has a statutory responsibility for Sec46 Public Health Funerals.

If you are someone that has worked in this environment and can bring to the team your knowledge and expertise, you may be just the kind of person we are looking for. The successful candidate must have.

Experience and a good understanding of Court of Protection rules in relation to Deputyship for Property & Affairs
Knowledge of state benefits
Experience of visiting clients in their own home or at designated sites
Have a good knowledge of accountancy practices in relation managing client’s monies
Good understanding of IT software packages
Be able to manage own caseload
Experience of reconciling client accounts and budgeting

If you would like more information about this post, you can contact Kehinde Dada on 0203 373 1532.

To apply for this post, we will require no more than 2 sides of A4 paper explaining how your past or present experience meets the requirement of the job specification. CV’s will not be accepted, and your application will be rejected. There will be a test of Word and Excel as part of the recruitment process if your application has been shortlisted.

Please view JD here

closing date: 6th March 2026

Additional Information

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