Role Summary & Benefits

Fixed term until mid December 2026
Full time 37 hours per week

We in the Children’s Social Care Finance Team are committed to working in partnership to support our service colleagues to achieve their ambition to ’good’ rating.  As a team we work closely with Social Care professionals in our capacity as partners, enablers of learning and financial stewards because we believe that what we do makes a difference to children and families in Devon.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a fast paced environment supporting social care and finance professionals.  Your responsibilities will include processing of invoices, dealing with queries and management of financial information. You will need to have an aptitude for ICT based systems including a good knowledge and application of spreadsheet, database and word processing packages.

The ability to communicate confidently and prioritise your workload is essential along with the capacity to work using your own initiative and have a flexible approach.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact or Anita Carpenter (anita.carpenter@devon.gov.uk) or Rachael Williams (rachael.williams@devon.gov.uk) on 01392 383000.
 
Interviews will be held on 16th February 2026.
 
Internal Applicants, please note: If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply. 

• DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.
• Happy to Talk Flexible Working – The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
• Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.
• For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.
• We cannot consider visa sponsorship at this time. UK Right to Work is required. For further guidance on right to work in the UK, please visit: Work in the UK – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
• This role requires a DBS disclosure.

Key Responsibilities