Commissioning and Contract Management Officer

We have a fantastic opportunity available to join a dynamic, office-based team, supporting our community by ensuring supported accommodation services and systems are appropriately configured and effectively meet individual need.

Working within the Joint Strategic Commissioning division of Pembrokeshire County Council, you will be responsible for developing systems and processes which ensure the necessary arrangements are in place to facilitate good quality supported accommodation services.

You will work closely with individuals, care and support providers, assessment and case management and other stakeholders to ensure individuals have a choice from a range of supported accommodation services and to facilitate the arrangements associated with occupancy.

Ideally with a basic understanding of housing/ tenancy law, you will be an organised, financially astute individual who will be competent in the design and implementation of systems and processes.

Note that whilst the position of Commissioning and Contract Management Officer is an established one within the team, this appointment will carry a significant development focus within its first 12 months.

You will also be responsible for organising and maintaining records for services so experience in adhering to process and process design alongside effective administration skills will be invaluable. Both written and verbal communication skills are essential, as is IT literacy with confidence in utilising a range of software systems. Good financial, analytical and problem solving skills are also required in this role.

While knowledge of the commissioning cycle and social services legislation are strongly favoured, we would welcome individuals from a range of backgrounds to this role.

If you would like to discuss the role, please call Ian Randell on 01437 776107 or by e-mail ian.randell@pembrokeshire.gov.uk .

Please refer to the job description above for more details on this vacancy and the person specification.

Employment Checks

This post is subject to a DBS disclosure check.

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Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.

Please note that at this point, Pembrokeshire County Council is not accepting applicants who require a Skilled Worker visa as a prerequisite to a right to work in the UK. Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well-being. The Council's Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff and Service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties.

This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone's business whether they work for, or on behalf of, the Council.

Support & Additional Info

• Please contact the HR Systems Team as early as possible if you're unable to apply online by emailing hrsystemsteam@pembrokeshire.gov.uk .
• Please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries relating to this vacancy by emailing Recruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk .
• Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as 01/04/2023.
• Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.