Financial Protection Officer


Company:	Darlington Borough Council
Salary:	£30,001 to £40,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Darlington, DL1 5QT
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	7 Sept 2026
Closing date:	20 Sept 2026

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Summary

Darlington Borough Council is seeking to appoint a Financial Protection Officer, to contribute to a highly effective service, administrating appointeeships and acting in the role of deputy on behalf of service users

You should have approximately 3 yrandrsquo;s experience of working in a financial environment, 1 yrs experience of relating financial information to individuals from a non-financial background and experience of co-ordinating and monitoring financial administration systems and procedures.

The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:

32 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)

Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions

Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes

Staff equality forums

Green Car Leasing Scheme

Access to a wide range of training, learning and development

Physiotherapy service

Confidential counselling service

Great wellbeing offer

Cycle to Work Scheme

Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts

Local and National retailer discounts

Arriva Employee Travel Club

For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Total Reward Booklet:

https://www.darlington.gov.uk/media/17398/total-reward-booklet.pdf

Find out further information about us and what itandrsquo;s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.

https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/

For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Role Profile and supporting information.

For a further informal discussion, please contact Claire Hayes on (01325) 405404 or Marie Harrison on (01325) 405456

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We are an equal opportunitiesand#39; employer. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We aim to interview any applicant who declares a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job.

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