Enforcement Agent
Unity Partnership
Revenues
Ref: UNITY/OL -
Contract: Fixed Term (12 Months)
Salary: £24,800
Hours: 37.5 per week
Based: Level 7, Civic Centre, West Street, Oldham, OL1 1UH
Closing Date: Tuesday 1st October 2019
Shortlisting & Interview Dates: TBC.
Job Description & Person Specification.docx
Oldham Right to Work in the UK.doc
Role Overview:
Working within the revenues department you will be responsible for visiting tax/ratepayers to determine the most effective means to secure and maximise payment of council tax and business rates arrears and to implement the relevant enforcement remedies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Visit debtors to maximise the collection of council tax and business rate income
- Actively advise debtors regarding their eligibility to rebate, discounts and exemptions
- Proactively obtain work or benefit information from debtors.
Key Requirements:
To succeed in this role you will need as a minimum:
- In depth knowledge of Taking Control of Goods legislation
- Be a Certificated Enforcement Agent
- Experience of dealing with the public including an ability to deal with conflict
About Us:
Oldham is committed to developing a Co-operative future; one where citizens, partners and staff work together to improve the borough. Anyone joining the council is coming into an ambitious organisation with big plans. We are working hard to build a brighter future for our borough and we need people from a wide range of backgrounds to continue delivering the best for our communities.
To find out more about who we are, what we do and why you should join us please visit our website https://www.unitypartnership.com/