Deputyship and Appointeeship Officer

Job description

Contract Terms

Grade: SO1
Salary: £38,256- £39,276 per annum
Location: Haringey, London
Contract Type: Permanent 
Working Pattern: Full-time, 36 Hours 
Closing date: Sunday 6th September 2026
Interview date: Week commencing 21st September 2026

About Haringey

Haringey is a fantastic place to live and work – the world in one borough. A place brimming with creativity, personality, radicalism, and community. It is a place where we stand up for each other. A place that is proudly distinctive. We’ll be celebrating all this and more as the “rebel borough” when we are the 2027 London Borough of Culture.

Our history champions change-makers and everyday rebels; revelling in our differences, battling discrimination, championing equality, and doing things our own way. Haringey’s people are a huge asset, with knowledge, expertise, and passion. Our staff members embody our organisational values: Caring, Creative, Courageous, Collaborative and Community-focused. These values keep us looking forward, ambitious for the future, and continuously striving to do our very best for all our residents.

About the Role

We are looking for an organised and motivated Deputyship & Appointeeship Officer to join our Deputyship and Appointeeship Team.
This is a rewarding role where you will help protect and manage the financial affairs of vulnerable adults who have been assessed as lacking mental capacity. You will administer Deputyship and Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Appointeeship cases, manage client finances, maintain accurate records, and work closely with colleagues, families and external organisations to safeguard residents’ interests.

Key responsibilities include:
•    Managing a caseload of Deputyship and DWP Appointeeship cases.
•    Preparing and submitting Court of Protection applications.
•    Liaising with the Office of the Public Guardian, DWP, legal services and other agencies.
•    Managing clients’ income, expenditure and financial records.
•    Preparing annual accounts and supporting statutory reporting requirements.
•    Reviewing benefit entitlements and maximising income for clients.
•    Providing advice and guidance to Adult Social Care teams on Deputyship and Appointeeship matters.
•    Maintaining accurate financial and client records using council systems. 

About the Team

The Deputyship & Appointeeship Team plays a vital role within Adult Social Care, helping to safeguard and manage the financial affairs of some of Haringey’s most vulnerable residents. The team supports adults who have been assessed as lacking mental capacity to manage their own finances, ensuring their income, assets and benefits are protected and administered in their best interests.

As part of a small, specialist team, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to people’s lives while developing expertise in deputyship, appointeeship, safeguarding and client financial management. We are a supportive and collaborative team that is committed to delivering high-quality services, maintaining the highest professional standards and ensuring residents receive the protection and support they need

About You

We are seeking someone who is highly organised, numerate and committed to supporting vulnerable adults.

You will bring:

• Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, Court of Protection processes and the role of the Office of the Public Guardian.
• Knowledge of DWP legislation and benefits administration.
• Experience of financial administration and maintaining accurate records.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with residents, families and professional stakeholders.
• The ability to analyse information, manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent IT skills and attention to detail.
• A commitment to maintaining confidentiality and delivering high-quality customer service.

Experience of working with vulnerable adults, Deputyship or Appointeeship arrangements, or within Adult Social Care is desirable.

working for Haringey

At Haringey Council we are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce so welcome applications from every part of the community so that we continue to make a difference to our residents and community.

Our benefits package includes a leave entitlement up to 31 days + bank holidays, potential hybrid working opportunities, health and wellbeing support, a generous local government pension scheme and a range of discount schemes across leisure and culture that provide both financial and money-saving discounts.

Please note: we reserve the right to end this advert before the noted deadline if we receive sufficient applications. If you wish to apply for this role, please ensure that you do so as soon as possible.

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