Grade F £31,022 to £34,434 per annum
Contract Fixed Term Contract for 2 years
Role specifics A minimum 2:2 honours degree in any subject.
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
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The Role
Start your career where you can make a real difference; the Bolton Council Graduate Programme offers talented and motivated recent graduates the opportunity to launch a career in public services, whilst giving you the opportunity to gain practical experience, build professional skills and support real change across Bolton.
As a part of the Age Well Commissioning Team you will be work alongside senior leaders to support effective commissioning, procurement and service design that improves outcomes for older residents who require social care services in Bolton.
What you’ll be doing
You will work on projects which contribute to wider service plans to ensure the department operates efficiently and effectively, developing strategies to support evidence-based commissioning and procurement, as well as monitoring services to ensure they meet key outcomes and quality standards.
Whilst with us you will gain on-the-job experience with expert support from you manager and supervisors and a team of colleagues committed to helping you succeed. You will attend our in-house IoL Accredited Leadership and Management Programme Level 3 and 5 and have access to Bolton Council Coaching and Mentoring for Managers training.
If you would like any more information please contact commissioning@bolton.gov.uk with your name and phone number, subject: Graduate Post Query and the relevant officer will contact you as soon as possible.
About You
We are looking for a highly motivated and capable graduate to join our team.
The ideal candidate will be a recent graduate who holds a minimum 2:2 honours degree in any subject, someone who lives in the borough of Bolton (BL Postcode). You will be enthusiastic and adaptable and able to demonstrate a strong commitment to working to improve the borough of Bolton.
The successful candidate will quickly take on responsibility for projects that will make a real contribution towards the impact and efficiency of local public services, including contributing to our work supporting local communities, organisations and businesses.
If you would like to apply, please click the apply button to upload your anonymous CV and use your covering letter to answer the following questions:
1. Why are you interested in working for Bolton Council in the Commissioning Team, please explain your understanding of commissioning.
2. Describe your training, development, and experience, outlining how they make you suitable for the advertised position.
About Us
This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough.
Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.
As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.
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Ready to apply? Then please click Apply and upload your anonymised CV and supporting statement discussing your relevant skills and experience and explain how you believe they make you a strong fit for this role.
Within Greater Manchester, local authorities have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel. Please see greater.jobs for further information before you apply.
This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as per the person specification.
This organisation has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. That means we will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation that has signed the commitment, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority, giving you access to our service-related benefits. Please see the home page of greater.jobs for more information.
For more information about working for Bolton Council, please see greater.jobs; for advice and support with your application, contact recruitment@bolton.gov.uk