20 months contract with a local authority
Summary
* The Service Organiser, positioned within the Commissioning & Placements Group, is essential in coordinating, managing, and supporting various specialized functions. This role is vital to the commissioning and contract management efforts across the group, with a focus on areas such as children in care, care leaver residential placements, short breaks, respite care, and education placements within the independent specialist school sector.
Responsibilities
* Act as the primary contact for commissioning referrals.
* Monitor databases and address any identified gaps.
* Track progress and collect necessary information from social workers, partner agencies, providers, and families.
* Assist the team in preparing information for quality assurance, audit reviews, and contract arrangements.
* Ensure accurate recording and administration of documentation for the group's functions.
* Support correspondence and reporting as part of the group's quality assurance, audit reviews, commissioning processes, and contract management arrangements.
Experience
* Proven experience in updating and monitoring the Commissioning and Placement Group databases.
* Experience in documenting and raising safeguarding concerns.
* Competence in completing accurate and timely case records.
Qualifications
* Ability to track progress and gather information for all commissioning and contract management functions.
* Ability to monitor departmental progress with the support of Commissioning and Contract Officers, ensuring adherence to relevant time frames.
* Adherence to General Data Protection Regulations.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Additional Information
* Working hours: 37 hours per week
* Location: Loughborough Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 7QP, United Kingdom
* Interviews will be conducted in person at County Hall, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 7QP, lasting no longer than 45 minutes.
* Application deadline: 24th September 2025, apply ASAP.