Benefits Assessor (Benefit Customer Engagement and Compliance Team)


Company:	Cannock Chase Council
Salary:	£26,847 to £29,071 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Cannock, WS11 1BG
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 1 day remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Oct 2026
Closing date:	5 Nov 2026

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Summary

Role Number: RF567

Grade D: £26,847 - £29,071 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 per week

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Why join us?

Working for Cannock Chase District and Stafford Borough Councils gives you the opportunity to

make a real difference while enjoying excellent terms and benefits, including:

• Flexitime scheme to support work–life balance

• Flexibility in working arrangements

• Local Government Pension Scheme

• 23 days annual leave, rising to 26 days after 5 years continuous service

• Discounted Council Leisure Centre Membership

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Free Car Parking

• Casual Car User Allowance

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About the role

Cannock Chase Council and Stafford Borough Council are committed to achieving excellence in the processing of Housing Benefit and Local Council Tax Support claims together with the recovery of overpaid benefit, from their shared Benefits Service.

The following opportunity has arisen for a candidate with the appropriate skills, experience and commitment to work in the shared Benefits Service. Whilst the successful candidate will be based primarily in Cannock, you may be required on occasion to work at sites across the Cannock Chase and Stafford Borough areas.

As part of a busy team you will be required to provide support to customers both face to face, over the phone and / or e-mail. You will be required to assess changes in circumstances identified as a result of on going reviews and will be required to consider Discretionary Housing Payments in accordance with departmental guidance.

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Ready to make a difference?

If you’re looking for a role where your expertise will be valued, your development supported, and your work will have a meaningful impact across two ambitious local authorities, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and take the next step in your career with us.

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How to apply

Apply online at: https://staffordandcannockjobs.engageats.co.uk

If you require alternative ways of applying or need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us on 01543 462621 or email us quoting the role number at:

✉ recruitment@cannockchasedc.gov.uk

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Closing date: Thursday 5th November 2026

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Cannock Chase District and Stafford Borough Councils are Equal Opportunities Employers

Essential requirements

About you The successful applicant will ideally have experience of assessing Housing Benefit and Local Council Tax Reduction claims and will be able to work accurately and prioritise workloads to enable deadlines to be met. You should hold GCSEs in Mathematics and English at Grade C or above or equivalent vocational or academic experience. You must also be able to work in a team and on your own initiative as well as being willing to undertake training development to gain detailed knowledge of Council Tax and Housing Benefits. Further details are available in the supporting documentation. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard Check once appointed, which includes a Basic DBS Disclosure and enhanced identity checks.

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