Location
London Borough of Haringey

Hours
Full-time, 36 hours per week

Salary
£38,256 - £39,276 per annum

About the Role
We are looking for an organised and motivated Deputyship & Appointeeship Officer to join our Deputyship and Appointeeship Team. This rewarding role involves helping to protect and manage the financial affairs of vulnerable adults who have been assessed as lacking mental capacity. You will administer Deputyship and Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Appointeeship cases, manage client finances, maintain accurate records, and work closely with colleagues, families, and external organisations to safeguard residents’ interests.

Key responsibilities include:
- Managing a caseload of Deputyship and DWP Appointeeship cases
- Preparing and submitting Court of Protection applications
- Liaising with the Office of the Public Guardian, DWP, legal services and other agencies
- Managing clients’ income, expenditure and financial records
- Preparing annual accounts and supporting statutory reporting requirements
- Reviewing benefit entitlements and maximising income for clients
- Providing advice and guidance to Adult Social Care teams on Deputyship and Appointeeship matters
- Maintaining accurate financial and client records using council systems

About the Team
The Deputyship & Appointeeship Team plays a vital role within Adult Social Care, helping to safeguard and manage the financial affairs of some of Haringey’s most vulnerable residents. The team supports adults who have been assessed as lacking mental capacity to manage their own finances, ensuring their income, assets and benefits are protected and administered in their best interests.

As part of a small, specialist team, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to people’s lives while developing expertise in deputyship, appointeeship, safeguarding and client financial management. We are a supportive and collaborative team committed to delivering high-quality services, maintaining the highest professional standards and ensuring residents receive the protection and support they need.

About Haringey
Haringey is a fantastic place to live and work – the world in one borough. A place brimming with creativity, personality, radicalism, and community. It is a place where we stand up for each other and proudly distinctive. We’ll be celebrating all this and more as the “rebel borough” when we are the 2027 London Borough of Culture.

Our history champions change-makers and everyday rebels; revelling in our differences, battling discrimination, championing equality, and doing things our own way. Haringey’s people are a huge asset, with knowledge, expertise, and passion. Our staff embody our organisational values: Caring, Creative, Courageous, Collaborative and Community-focused. These values keep us looking forward, ambitious for the future, and continuously striving to do our very best for all our residents.

Experience
- Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, Court of Protection processes and the role of the Office of the Public Guardian
- Knowledge of DWP legislation and benefits administration
- Experience of financial administration and maintaining accurate records
- Experience of working with vulnerable adults, Deputyship or Appointeeship arrangements, or within Adult Social Care is desirable

About you
You will be highly organised, numerate and committed to supporting vulnerable adults. You will have strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with residents, families and professional stakeholders. You will be able to analyse information, manage competing priorities and meet deadlines. Excellent IT skills, attention to detail, a commitment to maintaining confidentiality and delivering high-quality customer service are essential.