Recovery Officer - £26-£30K+ Bromley

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You will be working for an award winning organisation, who offer a high quality service across the UK

Your new role

* Collect and recover debts on Social Care invoices
* Engage with residents to explain the nature of their charges and to secure payment of the debt or obtain agreement to a payment plan.
* Issue reminders in accordance with the specified debt type and progress promptly through the recovery cycle.
* Dealing with correspondence and payment queries, referring disputes to the relevant service departments in a timely manner.
* Escalate concerns over vulnerability or safeguarding
* Taking payments through Paye.net
* Ensure that the status of all debts are recorded, monitored and updated on the appropriate systems and control spreadsheets.
* Make referrals to the Debt collector.
* Making recommendations for County Court Claims.
* Preparation of proposals for recovery action for submission to our Client in respect of debts for potentially vulnerable debtors.
* Reconciling refunds and rejected payments.
* Use available tools to trace debtors, i.e., tracing software, internet searches, Companies House.



What you'll need to succeed

* A background in face to face recovery desirable
* Good understanding of debt recovery in an accounts receivable section
* Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written with the ability to communicate effectively with older and or vulnerable clients
* Excellent time management skills by prioritising and planning with the ability to consistently meet deadlines.
* Clean driving license and own car.


What you'll get in return
An amazing start to the new year with a salary of up to £30K+


What you need to do now
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