We have a fantastic opportunity available to join a new and exciting project, which aims to develop the children's care and support market in Pembrokeshire.
We are looking for someone with the passion, skills and commitment to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people both now and in to their adulthood, someone who always places the individual at the centre of their work and who is committed to service improvement and able to offer constructive challenge to deliver improved outcomes for local people.
Working within the Joint Strategic Commissioning division of Pembrokeshire County Council, the Commissioning and Contract Management Officer role will work with care and support providers and other professionals to source good quality care and support for children and young people with disabilities and Children and Young People Looked After. The role will involve contract monitoring, quality improvement and multi-agency working to ensure that the best possible outcomes are achieved for Pembrokeshire's children and young people.
Ideally with experience of children's social care, commissioning, or both, you will play a critical role contributing to the development of the children's care and support market in Pembrokeshire.
If you would like to discuss the role, please call Ian Randell on 01437 776107 or by e-mail ian.randell@pembrokeshire.gov.uk .
SafeguardingSafeguarding 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.
Employment ChecksThis post is subject to a DBS disclosure check.
Where it is appropriate for your role and responsibility, the personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by visiting https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.
Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.
Support & Additional Info - Please contact the Recruitment Team as early as possible if you're unable to apply online or require support 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 01/04/2022. The 2023 pay award is pending.
- 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.
