Central Bedfordshire Council
Care Payments Officer

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Team: Care Payments Team
Job Family: Providing - CBG7
Salary: £28,598 - £31,022 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: You will be expected to attend a CBC office location as often as needed to carry out your role, which will be no less than once per month.
Contract type: Hybrid - Permanent
Closing Date: 7th September 2026
Interview Date: 14th September 2026
About the role
An opportunity has arisen to join us as a Care Payments Officer. This is a key role within a fast-paced and dedicated team, working to support all the financial aspects of payments for Adult and Children's care packages, which includes payment of invoices, dealing with providers and any payment queries.
In this role, you will be:
- Processing and managing payments for Adult and Children's care packages.
- Working closely with colleagues and stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate financial transactions.
- Supporting financial queries and reconciliation tasks.
- Using financial systems to input, track, and report on care-related payments.
What we're looking for:
- Previous experience in a finance-related role.
- Familiarity with financial systems and processes.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong organisational and communication skills.
- Experience with Care Director and/or SAP is desirable.
If you’re passionate about making a difference through your work and have the skills and experience we're looking for, we’d love to hear from you.
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Our Offer
We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our Rewards and Benefits page.
Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer. We welcome discussion on location, hours and working pattern as part of the application process.
You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies in this Recruitment Pack.
Our Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack.
For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: Natasha Garner at natasha.garner@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or call 0300 300 6036.
Safeguarding:
Central Bedfordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers and contractors to share this commitment. This post is subject to the disclosure of criminal records.
To maintain a fair and consistent approach for applicants, it is Central Bedfordshire Council's policy to only consider applications made via our online application system and we therefore thank you for not submitting your application offline.


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