Debt Officer - Southern Health & Social Care Trust - Newry
Do you have Administration experience and looking for a role within the Public Sector? Apply now to find out more!
About the role:
- £12.31 per hour
- Monaghan Row, Newry
- 18.75 hrs per week
- Full time temporary until 31st December 2025
- Please note closing date for this vacancy is 17th September 2025 at 5 pm - however you can register your interest for other upcoming vacancies by applying today.
What you'll be doing in this role:
- You will work under the supervision of the Debt Manager and primarily be responsible for assisting in the management and pursuit of recovery of debts due to the Trust across all categories of income.
- You will be responsible for liaising with Financial Assessments teams/Shared Services Accounts Receivable Centre as required.
- You will provide cover in the absence of colleagues, and will deputise for Debt Management colleagues across a range of responsibilities as and when required.
- Assist in the recovery of Trust Income whilst complying with Trust policies and procedures in conjunction with senior staff, solicitors, etc including negotiation with clients, relatives, representatives.
- Regularly review the overdue debt reports and functions of the Accounts Receivable ledger.
- Using Excel spreadsheets to monitor the age of debt report and record account activities.
- Assist in the management of debtor accounts by regularly reviewing an allocation of accounts and identifying next steps as per debt management procedures
- Develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues in Financial Assessments, shared services departments and all related third party stakeholders to ensure effective delivery of debt management services
- Dealing with ad hoc queries whilst maintaining the security of all personal data/information and other documents within the department to the highest standard.
What you'll need for this role:
- 4 GCSEs at Grades A-C including English Language and Maths or equivalent / higher qualification
- AND 1 years’ experience in a clerical/administrative role
- OR 2 years’ experience in a clerical/administrative role.
- Experience in the use of Microsoft Office Word and Excel.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a range of people in challenging situations.
- Effective planning & organisational skills with an ability to prioritise workload/s in order to meet deadlines.
- Ability to identify solutions to problems and implement them effectively
If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you! Even if you don’t meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply – we may have other suitable roles for you. Apply online, email [email protected] or call Aileen on 028 2563 1555 to find out more.
Riada Resourcing is an equal opportunities employer.