Post objectives

· To support disabled people to live independently by providing person-led payroll and financial management services.

· To work alongside the Service Manager proving management support to ensure effective delivery of the Self-Directed Support (SDS) Financial Support Services.

Main tasks & Duties

1. Payroll processing

· Processing of salary payments for users of LCIL's payroll service.

· Processing of pension auto enrolment contributions.

· Issuing letters/invoices to service users in accessible formats.

· Completing statutory forms, including P45 and P46, and forwarding to HMRC.

· Liaising with HMRC on behalf of service users.

· Completing DWP enquiry forms.

· Processing student loans / wages arrestments / Statutory Sick Pay and Statutory Maternity Pay as required.

· Completing and submitting funding applications to HMRC for Statutory Maternity Pay or tax rebates as required.

· Completing and submitting End of Year Returns.

· Other administrative tasks as required by the service.

2. Staff management and support

· Support the Service Manager with the operational delivery of the payroll and financial management services (FMS).

· Provide operational guidance and support to team members.

· Support colleagues to work as an integrated team, to deliver services effectively, and to provide consistent and accessible information and support to service users.

· Lead on the induction of new staff.

3. Service design, management, and delivery

· Led by the Service Manager, support the design of the financial support services including feedback and evaluation mechanisms, to create delivery that is user-led, informative, and meets the wants, and needs of service users.

· Coordinate the provision of accessible advice and information to service users on changes in legislation, policies, and procedures.

· Led by the Service Manager, ensure GDPR and Data Protection compliance.

· Oversee the handling of enquiries received via the telephone and payroll service inbox.

· Assist with archiving documentation for previous financial years as needed.

4. Engagement and partnership

· Liaise directly with LCiL colleagues in the Independent Living Service.

· Build effective networks with key individuals and agencies in the third, public and private sectors.

· Maintain awareness of the wider policy, political and funding landscapes that impact the work of LCiL.

Complexity and Creativity

Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living is an innovative and demanding initiative which has a significant impact on the lives of disabled people, their families and the statutory authorities.

The provision of support which enables disabled people to increase their level of self-control in all aspects of their lives is highly complex. It requires sensitivity, a knowledge of services which are available to disabled people, up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation, an understanding of the concerns of disabled people, a commitment to the Social Model of Disability, and an understanding of the Independent Living philosophy.

The Assistant Manager is required to take initiative on a wide range of tasks and work as part of a team to ensure LCiL maintains an integrated approach. The post holder must be able to work under pressure within a challenging and sometimes uncertain social, political and financial climate.

LCiL is a disability confident employer. It is essential that the post holder is able to work within an organisation which is led and managed by disabled people.

LCIL is an equal opportunities employer. Applications from disabled people are particularly welcome. We are also a disability confident employer and as such, if you require any support during any part of the recruitment process, please contact us.