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Financial Assessment Assistant

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Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced administration environment with a high degree of accuracy? If you do, we would love to hear from you!

We are recruiting for a Financial Assessment Assistant to join our Review Team (Financial Assessment Team). We are a forward thinking, evolving service and, as part of the team, you will be integral to this.

You will be completing financial assessment reviews, dealing with calls and correspondence from people using our service and internal and external stakeholders and providing written outcomes to people. You will maintain clear records, be proactive and take responsibility for your day to day work. You'll be a key part of our service delivery and work towards the achieving the best outcomes for people.

We are looking for candidates who;

  • Have active listening skills with a professional and helpful telephone manner

  • Be confident in processing information accurately

  • Have the ability to identify and escalate complex queries

  • Have a desire to be part of a supportive and collaborative team

  • Ability to plan and organise a varied workload, on occasion working to short deadlines

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

Details about building accessibility St Mary’s House are available on our website.

If you have any questions about the building accessibility for the building this role is based in, please contact the hiring manager.

To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.

For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page and our statement on the use of AI.

Interviews will take place in person at St Marys House, 52 St Leonards Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3UU. They will be taking place week commencing 02 November 2026. If you are unavailable on these dates let us know and we may be able to schedule an alternative date to interview you.

Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details

Financial assessments work offers the chance to turn accuracy and attention to detail into positive experiences and outcomes for adults, often at difficult times in their lives.

We offer flexible hybrid working with attendance at our office in Eastbourne one day each week as a minimum. We will provide you the equipment you need to effectively complete your role.

During your induction and initial training period, daily attendance at our office for the first few weeks will be required to provide you with the best possible support and training.

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.
Vocational Training through Apprenticeships is now available to our staff, ranging from entry level to degree level qualifications. You can talk to the hiring manager and the apprenticeship team about what qualifications would be relevant to you and this job role, and if it is possible to support you in apprenticeship training.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Tony Marchesi (Team Leader) at tony.marchesi@eastsussex.gov.uk to arrange a call.

'It’s a really nice and supportive atmosphere here. Everyone is friendly, very approachable, very supportive of each other, and everyone wants everyone else to do well.' - Heather, Specialist Contract Manager

For a team that supports you, choose East Sussex!

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