Overview
An exciting opportunity has become available to work within the Adults Commissioning Team. Job Role is 37 Hours per week between the hours of 08.30 and 18.00.
Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain excellent relationships with complex needs providers and to become familiar with services.
* Develop and maintain relationships with other teams across adult social care including the wider commissioning team, operations, brokerage and housing teams and health partners.
* Understand the provider market and ability to maintain appropriate records of services and update systems appropriately.
* Plan and organise market engagement events with appropriate providers and wider stakeholders including people who access services and their carers.
* Provide statistical or other information to the Commissioning Team using systems such as Liquid Logic and CareCubed.
* Ensure that Cheshire East Council records are up to date and accurate on data management systems.
Qualifications / Requirements
* The ability to work effectively in a pressurised environment.
* A high degree of interpersonal skills.
* The ability to converse at ease with internal and external partners.
* A flexible approach to work; The position operates on a hybrid basis, combining home working with office-based duties.
* Knowledge and experience from working across either children's or adults services, or have previously worked within either a contracting or commissioning role.
Desirable / How to find out more
To find out more about the essential and desirable criteria for the role please view the attached job description specification document.
In return we are able to offer
* Enhanced annual leave - Start with 34 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) from day one, rising to 39 days after five years of service.
* Purchase of annual leave – up to 10 extra days each year (Pro-rata for part-time staff).
* Flexible working pattern - 37-hour standard week with flexi-time and hybrid/remote working where possible.
* Enhanced public pension - Career average pension contributions.
* Employee assistance programme - Free and confidential assistance service.
About Cheshire East
Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. We are committed to a diverse workplace that reflects our communities.
How to apply
Applicants should ensure all sections of the application form are completed. Check your email account (including junk/spam) regularly as we will contact you regarding your application. For any technical enquiries please email sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk. Please quote the job reference number in all correspondence.
Contact
For an informal chat or further questions regarding the post, contact Lindsey MacAulay Project Manager – Complex Needs. Email: Lindsey.MacAulay@cheshireeast.gov.uk
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