Commissioning Support Officer Working Age Adults
Location – Trafford Town Hall, Talbot Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0TH
Hybrid working available with a minimum of 2 days per week office-based.
Salary range – Band 6, £34,434 – £36,363 per annum
Working Pattern – Full Time, 36.25 hours per week
Working hours – Standard office hours are 08:30 to 16:30 Monday to Friday; flexibility required to attend meetings and visits to care providers.
Flexible working can be discussed with the recruiting manager.
Many colleagues can work from home one or more days a week and/or flex hours. This option is part of SMART working to fit your life around work.
Contract type – Permanent
Application deadline – Friday 21st November
Interview type – In person
About the Role
We have a fantastic opportunity for a fixed term Commissioning Support Officer to join the Working Age Adult Commissioning Team. The team sits within Trafford Council's Commissioning for Independence and Wellbeing Service.
As a Commissioning Support Officer, you will oversee the contract monitoring and quality assurance across supported living and residential homes in Trafford. You will also be involved in the full commissioning cycle; working collaboratively with key partners to identify need and gaps in service provision, support procurement activity and analyse outcomes.
The successful candidate will be supported and developed by a small friendly team.
About you
Your style and approach will reflect our values and behaviours: you will be committed to continually learning and improving the way you do things to ensure effective outcomes; valuing and respecting others’ contribution.
You will be passionate about working with care providers, supporting them to deliver a high-quality service to people accessing their services.
You will have a good level of knowledge in the areas of social care, be able to engage with several key stakeholders and have good project management skills.
You will keep up to date with the relevant regulations, policy and legislation relating to the adults’ social care sector.
About us
Trafford Council and its partners in the public, private and third sectors have a Vision which sees us working together to close inequality gaps and maximise Trafford’s huge potential.
Trafford where all our residents, businesses and communities thrive.
Trafford is a lively, prosperous place to put down roots and build a career. The council and Trafford schools employ around 8,000 people, who are central to making the area great. In return for their commitment, the council offers its employees development opportunities, as well as a fair and flexible workplace. The council is a Living Wage Employer.
Additional Information
Please note the advert may close early if we receive a high number of applications, so please do not delay in submitting your application.
Contact Details
* Mike Munro – Michael.Munro@trafford.gov.uk
* Victoria Mellor – Victoria.Mellor@trafford.gov.uk
About the benefits
You will be welcomed into a friendly environment where your personal and professional development will be encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work and grow in a people-centered and values-based organisation that promotes a positive permission culture. Your opinions matter so you will have the opportunity to shape how we do things here at Trafford.
To learn more about Trafford as a place to work, visit Trafford - Benefits | www.inploi.com (greater.jobs).
OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION
Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment – greater.jobs | www.inploi.com
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