Case Management Officer NW

Case Management Officer
NW London
£20p/h
Housing and Repairs

Main Purpose of the Job:

To provide advice, as requested by officers, on individual decisions to ensure that they are in line with the policy, statute, and case-law relating to the service area supported. Where case outcomes require it, make suggestions to relevant officers that will help ensure that their future decisions are consistent with policy, statute, and case law. To provide information that contributes to the improvement of the customer experience by ensuring all information relating to progress and outcomes of cases are properly recorded in a timely manner.

To provide an efficient and responsive case management service, ensuring that all reviews, complaints, appeals, and senior level MP/member enquiries for the service area supported are dealt with in accordance with legislation and Council policy, and in compliance with statutory and corporate deadlines.

To ensure that all stakeholders, especially the MP, councillor, and/or customer, are regularly updated on progress in addressing the issues raised until they reach a satisfactory conclusion, communicating decisions and raising any operational matters arising from case outcomes to relevant officers.

To liaise with the Council's Legal Department and client's legal representatives to agree decisions, discuss matters of law and interpretation, draft affidavits, and attend court wherever necessary.

To provide customers with advice that promotes self-help and the provision of value-added services.

To represent the supported service area on matters arising from the casework both within and outside the Council, including at court and at public meetings, and by attending relevant stakeholder forums and joint working groups as required.

Looking for someone to start immediately.