A4 Recoveries Officer - Dundee
A4 Recoveries Officer - Dundee
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Job Description
Are you an organised and efficient team player with a passion for delivering an excellent service to clients Do you have strong communication skills and are looking for a rewarding development opportunity If so we would love to hear from you.
We are seeking Recoveries Officers to join our Payment Recovery Team which will soon become part of the Benefit Expenditure and Debt Finance branch. These roles offer a supportive working environment and great career progression opportunities whether youre applying for a promotion or a lateral move.
As a Recoveries Officer youll play a key role in ensuring Social Security Scotland upholds our values of dignity fairness and respect while managing overpayments. This will include engaging daily with clients by telephone to negotiate affordable sustainable repayment plans considering the individual circumstances of each of our clients and ensuring the receipt and recording of overpayment referrals by telephone email or in writing.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Examining overpayment referrals to identify whether or not recovery action is required.
- Where appropriate initiating customer contact and undertaking an individual affordability assessment.
- Agreeing suitable repayment arrangements with clients taking into account their individual circumstances.
- Handling client and third party telephone calls and enquiries in relation to overpayments in a warm and friendly manner building trust with dignity and respect.
- Providing accurate answers and information to clients questions with compassion. This may be by telephone email and online.
- Ensuring accurate record keeping using IT systems to record update and monitor payment plans to ensure correct accounting of public funds.
- Analysing complex information and making recommendations.
Qualifications
Success Profiles
Success Profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of skills experience and behaviours candidates will be assessed on. Find out more about how we assess the Success Profile Elements.
Experience
Experience in using IT packages such as Excel and Word.
Behaviours
- Making Effective Decisions (Level 1
- Communicating and Influencing (Level 1
- Working Together (Level 1
- Delivering at Pace (Level 1
Expected Timeline (subject to change)
Sift w/c 24/03/2025
Interview w/c 07/04/2025
Location MS Teams
Reserve List
In the event that there are more successful candidates than posts available a reserve list will be kept for up to 12 months.
About Us
Social Security Scotland is an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government. Our benefits help people from all walks of life in Scotland. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that is representative of the clients we serve.
Find out more about us here
We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits. Find out more about what we offer.
As part of the UK Civil Service we uphold the Civil Service Nationality Rules.
Working Pattern
Our standard hours are 35 hours per week and we offer a range of flexible working options depending on the needs of the role. We embrace a hybrid working style where all colleagues will spend time in either our Glasgow or Dundee offices. There is an expectation of a minimum 2 days per week in your assigned location which will be Enterprise House Dundee.If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for please contact us.
Equality Statement
Social Security Scotland are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation.
Social Security Scotland are a Disability Confident Employer. We will consider and implement any reasonable adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment process and during the course of your employment should you be successful in securing a post. If you feel you may require assistance with any part of our recruitment process please contact us at .
Find out more about our commitment to diversity and how we offer support and recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them.
Further Information
This role is only available to existing permanent civil servants who have successfully completed their probation period within Social Security Scotland the broader Scottish Government or Other Government Departments.
Find out more about our organisation what we offer staff members and how to apply on our Careers Website.
Read our Candidate Guide for further information on our recruitment and application processes.
The successful candidate will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of 3 years unless successful in gaining promotion to a higher Band or Grade.
If you experience any difficulties accessing our website or completing the online application form please contact the Resourcing Team via
Apply before 19th March 2025 at 23:55
Contact Name: Patrick McCabe
Contact eMail:
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
