To contribute to delivery of an effective and efficient Preventative programme ensuring grants are aligned and supporting the principles of Early Intervention and Prevention, especially community delivered solutions, delivering impactful outcomes over the short, medium and long term.
To support preventative services through ensuring that grants are developed and utilised to support Early Intervention and Prevention, providing accessible, efficient and effective provision, support and delivery especially within the community. That quality assurance, grant compliance, grant review and service improvement activities, are integral to process.
Principal Accountabilities and Responsibilities
1. To support with the design of grant support programmes based on the principles of Early Intervention and Prevention and the supporting grant framework.
2. To effectively administer a range of grants (including Third Sector Major Grants) to community groups, organisations and individuals (where relevant) aligned with the principles of the Early Intervention and Prevention
Experience
A minimum of 1-year experience working in a similar setting (voluntary, public, preventative etc) E Application and Interview
Experience of developing policies, protocols and procedures, specifically relating to grant administration E
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Experience of communicating with a wide range of organisations and individuals, at all levels and the ability to develop and sustain good working partnerships. E
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Ability to prioritise workload and work on own initiative, with Experience of managing a varied and complex workload and working to tight deadlines.
To oversee all aspects of grant administration and monitoring,
To work with the Contract Lead Officer Grant Officer and relevant internal officers to explore and take forward creative and innovative approaches to improve efficiency in the grant process.
To provide support to wider Preventative Commissioning team where required, to develop and ensure ongoing review of a robust grant framework.
With guidance and support from the contract lead officer utilise the agreed framework to carry out grant assurance, compliance, monitoring and review activity across grants administered to support Early Intervention and Prevention, in particular community developed provision.
Support the team in ensuring the Councils grant(s) provision is delivered and administered in accordance with the associated terms and conditions.
To support the verification and validation of grant applications and performance information linking to funding outcomes and performance data.
To provide appropriate and timely advice to stakeholders and staff across both internal and external agencies.
Support with grant reviews, monitoring and compliance visits in accordance with the agreed framework and in collaboration with colleagues across departments, providers, service users and other key stakeholders
Maintain positive relationships with relevant groups, organisations and internal teams to ensure grants are designed and administered in line with need especially relating to Early Intervention and Prevention activity.
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