ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD

Housing Benefit Business Support Officer (Remote)

Totnes TQ9 5JD

Key information

Pay
£14.82 to £14.82 an hour
Hours
Part-time
Contract
Contract
Workplace arrangement
Remote
Posted date
26 Oct 2026
Closing date
25 Nov 2026

About this role

Housing Benefit Business Support Officer (Remote) needed, £14.82ph

PAYE - Reference

5308889

This is a 21 hour per week vacancy with the hours to be agreed with the successful applicant.

This will be home working but office working can be accommodated if required.

The applicant will ideally need extensive Housing Benefit knowledge and be able to start processing from day 1.

The purpose of this role is to process Housing Benefit, Council Tax Support claims and deal with customers on the phone.

The hours for the day on the phones will be 9am to 5pm other days are variable.

The systems we use are NEC and NECDM along with CX for the phones.

This is a part time role on a temporary basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

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