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Debt Recovery Officer

£32,841 - £45,564

Fixed Term until 31/03/27

36hrs per week Full Time

Hybrid working from Richmond & Wandsworth Council and the role requires a minimum of two days per week working from the office.

Are you a committed and detail-focused Debt Recovery Officer?

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils is expanding the Financial Assessment & Income Recovery Team within the Adult Social Care and Public Health Directorate. This role plays a vital part in ensuring the recovery of outstanding adult social care charges, while maintaining a sensitive and professional approach when working with vulnerable residents and complex cases.

You’ll be responsible for managing a caseload of debt recovery matters, engaging with service users and their representatives to resolve queries and negotiate payments. You’ll also work closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure accurate record-keeping, compliance with statutory guidance, and effective resolution of disputes.

As part of a linked grade role, your responsibilities will grow in complexity as you progress. At entry level, you’ll focus on day-to-day recovery tasks, maintaining systems, and supporting service users. As you advance, you’ll take on more complex cases, liaise with legal services, and lead on strategic recovery actions including court proceedings and high-value cases. You’ll also play a key role in administering the Deferred Payments Scheme, ensuring property valuations, insurance, and legal securities are up to date.

The role requires a minimum of two days per week working from the office. This role requires significant travel across the boroughs of Richmond and Wandsworth to complete visits.

About you

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Possesses strong numerical and analytical abilities.
• Can manage a busy caseload independently and meet deadlines.
• Works well both independently and collaboratively.

Desirable but not essential:

• Experience in Adult Social Care debt recovery or financial assessments.
• Knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and social care charging policies.
• Experience in similar fields such as Housing Benefits.

Closing Date: 2nd November 2025

Shortlisting Date: w/c 03 November

Interview Date: w/c 17 November

For an informal conversation about the role please contact Amy Sibbick Financial Assessments Manager - via

We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.

I'm working with a forward-thinking law firm that’s carving out a strong name in complex recoveries and technical litigation. They are growing their specialist recoveries team and are looking for an ambitious and commercially aware Assistant Solicitor to join the department.

The Opportunity:

This is a chance to move away from traditional, volume-based work into a more intellectually engaging role. The firm has a data-driven and customer-focused approach, with a team that deals with a wide range of complex, often defended matters.

The role sits within their technical litigation team, which handles higher-value or contested matters that require strategic thinking and close collaboration with clients.

The Work:

You will manage a diverse caseload, including:

• Defended mortgage possession proceedings
• Title disputes and disputes over ownership of goods
• Guarantor claims and satisfactory quality claims
• Breach of contract, misrepresentation and defended money claims
• Third party applications, bankruptcy, conversion and more

This team handles the firm’s most complex litigation work. You will have regular client contact, contribute to service development and help shape how litigation services are delivered.

What They’re Looking For:

• Solicitor (NQ to 4 years PQE) or CILEX-qualified
• Experience in debt recovery, commercial litigation or financial services disputes is useful but not essential
• Strong understanding of CPR and general litigation procedure
• Someone confident working directly with clients, including institutional lenders
• A genuine interest in improving how legal services are delivered in this area

You do not need to come from a big-name City firm. The focus is on practical litigation skills, commercial awareness and a willingness to take ownership of your caseload.

Why Consider This Role?

• Join a niche but well-established practice that is growing in both scale and reputation
• Work closely with senior lawyers and high-quality clients from day one
• A supportive, collaborative culture with flexibility and autonomy
• Excellent opportunity to grow in a technically challenging but rewarding practice area

If this sounds like your kind of challenge, I’d be happy to share more. It is a genuinely interesting position within a team that does things differently, with the quality of work to match.

ASC Debt Recovery

Part time 3 days/week

3 months +

Remote Working

£45-55/hr (umbrella)

About the Role:

• Sellick Partnership is looking for an Adult Social Care Debt Recovery Lawyer to join a competent local authority on a remote working basis. This is an exciting opportunity to join our highly respected team.

Key Responsibilities of an ASC Debt Recovery Lawyer include:

• Adult Social Care Debt Recovery matters
• Deprivation of assets
• Co-funding
• Trusts

Desirable Skills and Requirements of an ASC Debt Recovery Lawyer:

• Previous experience working in Adult Social Care Debt Recovery and other areas of debt collection
• Previous experience working in the public sector/local authorities

Our client is offering remote working; however, office attendance is required on the first day.

If you would like to have a confidential chat about this role then please contact Nina d'Entrecasteaux in our Manchester office.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.

Debt Recovery Fee Earner

Location: Bury (hybrid)

Salary: £25,000 – £35,000, depending on experience

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Are you a tenacious and client-focused legal professional with a passion for commercial debt recovery?

A leading regional law firm – known for its commercial acumen and people-first culture – is looking for a Debt Recovery Fee Earner to join its established team. Based in Bury, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing and well-regarded legal practice, offering hands-on responsibility, varied work, and real career development potential.

The Role

In this role, you’ll manage a broad range of debt recovery matters from initial instruction to successful conclusion. You'll act for a diverse client base including SMEs, professional services firms, sole traders, and larger corporate clients.

You will:

• Handle a varied caseload of debt recovery matters, including issuing proceedings, obtaining judgments, and pursuing enforcement actions such as winding-up petitions
• Provide strategic advice tailored to clients’ commercial and legal needs
• Draft correspondence, court documents, and legal notices in line with current law and best practice
• Liaise with clients’ internal teams to ensure a joined-up and outcome-driven approach
• Represent and negotiate robustly on behalf of clients when necessary
• Supervise and support junior legal staff, helping to guide their development
• Build strong relationships with existing and potential clients, referrers, and stakeholders
• Actively contribute to business development efforts and help grow the firm’s commercial client base
• Meet time recording and billing targets, while ensuring compliance with professional and regulatory obligations

What We’re Looking For

• A qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive, or experienced Paralegal with demonstrable experience in debt recovery
• Solid understanding of the debt recovery process, from pre-action through to enforcement
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to tailor legal advice to suit business needs
• Excellent negotiation, drafting, and client care skills
• Experience with SME and corporate clients preferred
• A proactive team player with a keen interest in professional development and contributing to firm-wide success

Why Apply?

• Join a Legal 500-recognised firm with a reputation for excellence
• Work in a dynamic, high-performing team with a supportive and collaborative culture
• Benefit from hybrid working, ongoing training, and real opportunities for progression
• Engage in varied and high-quality work across a wide range of sectors
• Be part of a firm that values integrity, innovation, and client satisfaction

Debt Recovery Fee Earner

Location: Bury (hybrid)

Salary: £25,000 – £35,000, depending on experience

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Are you a tenacious and client-focused legal professional with a passion for commercial debt recovery?

A leading regional law firm – known for its commercial acumen and people-first culture – is looking for a Debt Recovery Fee Earner to join its established team. Based in Bury, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing and well-regarded legal practice, offering hands-on responsibility, varied work, and real career development potential.

The Role

In this role, you’ll manage a broad range of debt recovery matters from initial instruction to successful conclusion. You'll act for a diverse client base including SMEs, professional services firms, sole traders, and larger corporate clients.

You will:

• Handle a varied caseload of debt recovery matters, including issuing proceedings, obtaining judgments, and pursuing enforcement actions such as winding-up petitions
• Provide strategic advice tailored to clients’ commercial and legal needs
• Draft correspondence, court documents, and legal notices in line with current law and best practice
• Liaise with clients’ internal teams to ensure a joined-up and outcome-driven approach
• Represent and negotiate robustly on behalf of clients when necessary
• Supervise and support junior legal staff, helping to guide their development
• Build strong relationships with existing and potential clients, referrers, and stakeholders
• Actively contribute to business development efforts and help grow the firm’s commercial client base
• Meet time recording and billing targets, while ensuring compliance with professional and regulatory obligations

What We’re Looking For

• A qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive, or experienced Paralegal with demonstrable experience in debt recovery
• Solid understanding of the debt recovery process, from pre-action through to enforcement
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to tailor legal advice to suit business needs
• Excellent negotiation, drafting, and client care skills
• Experience with SME and corporate clients preferred
• A proactive team player with a keen interest in professional development and contributing to firm-wide success

Why Apply?

• Join a Legal 500-recognised firm with a reputation for excellence
• Work in a dynamic, high-performing team with a supportive and collaborative culture
• Benefit from hybrid working, ongoing training, and real opportunities for progression
• Engage in varied and high-quality work across a wide range of sectors
• Be part of a firm that values integrity, innovation, and client satisfaction

Debt Recovery Officer

£32,841 - £5,564

Fixed Term until 31/03/27

36hrs per week Full Time

Hybrid working from Richmond & Wandsworth Council and the role requires a minimum of two days per week working from the office.

Are you a committed and detail-focused Debt Recovery Officer?

 Richmond and Wandsworth Councils is expanding the Financial Assessment & Income Recovery Team within the Adult Social Care and Public Health Directorate. This role plays a vital part in ensuring the recovery of outstanding adult social care charges, while maintaining a sensitive and professional approach when working with vulnerable residents and complex cases.

You’ll be responsible for managing a caseload of debt recovery matters, engaging with service users and their representatives to resolve queries and negotiate payments. You’ll also work closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure accurate record-keeping, compliance with statutory guidance, and effective resolution of disputes.

As part of a linked grade role, your responsibilities will grow in complexity as you progress. At entry level, you’ll focus on day-to-day recovery tasks, maintaining systems, and supporting service users. As you advance, you’ll take on more complex cases, liaise with legal services, and lead on strategic recovery actions including court proceedings and high-value cases. You’ll also play a key role in administering the Deferred Payments Scheme, ensuring property valuations, insurance, and legal securities are up to date. 

The role requires a minimum of two days per week working from the office . This role requires significant travel across the boroughs of Richmond and Wandsworth to complete visits.

About you

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Possesses strong numerical and analytical abilities.
• Can manage a busy caseload independently and meet deadlines.
• Works well both independently and collaboratively.

Desirable but not essential:

• Experience in Adult Social Care debt recovery or financial assessments.
• Knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and social care charging policies.
• Experience in similar fields such as Housing Benefits.

Closing Date: 2nd November 2025

Shortlisting Date:  w/c 03 November

Interview Date: w/c 17 November

For an informal conversation about the role please contact Amy Sibbick Financial Assessments Manager -  via

We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. 

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know. 

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan. 

£32,841 - £45,564

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