Revenues and Benefits Advisor (9 month FTC - Maternity Cover )

Revenues and Benefits are seeking to recruit a part time Revenues and Benefits Advisor, 22.5 hours per week (9 month Fixed Term Contract - Maternity Cover). You will join the team responsible for providing high quality advice to our Benefits, Council Tax & Business Rates customers on the telephone, face to face at the Town Hall and via correspondence.

You should have approximately 1 years recent experience of working with customers in a busy and challenging environment. A confident, but sensitive approach to customers with an ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines is also required. You should be numerate, able to liaise effectively with external agencies and have experience of using computers.

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
• Flexi-time scheme
• Flexible working
• 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
• Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
• Arriva Employee Travel Club