Overview
Please indicate your area(s) of interest in your application. The Role: You'll be responsible for supporting an area of children and young people commissioning. The role will involve all functions to support the team to be able to commission, providing key administrative support and effective communication of information to a range of people.
Responsibilities
* Be using data management systems and financial information to process payments to service providers.
* Accurately manage the input, output and presentation of data, as well as organise file structures to meet the team’s GDPR responsibilities.
* Assist in researching information, provide analysis of performance by existing service providers and benchmark information.
* Administer provider and other meetings.
* Support the facilitation of engagement, participation and co-design with service users, providers and stakeholders.
This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check.
Working Pattern
There are 2 FTE roles, with the opportunity to work full or part time. Working patterns are flexible in this role, such as hybrid work arrangements (including time in the office), compressed hours, term-time only and other alternatives. Please indicate your requested working pattern in your application.
About You
We're looking for someone who is committed and enthusiastic to work for the best outcomes for children and young people in a fast-paced environment which requires ability to prioritise pieces of work, sometimes at short notice. You'll bring:
* An ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team; and knowledge of good customer care and communicating with a wide range of people.
* Be positive and flexible in your approach to a variety of tasks and a willingness to learn new skills and continue with professional development.
* Excellent administrative skills and experience, including assisting in gathering, processing and analysing information, production of contract documents and reports, maintaining mailboxes and databases, tracking information, and administering meetings.
* Experience to manage and process payments within the team to ensure providers are paid accurately and on time through the electronic payment system.
* Experience of gathering information to inform service specifications for the procurement of services.
* Proficiency in the use of IT systems.
About Cornwall Council
Cornwall Council delivers services to more than half a million local people and over five million visitors a year. We are committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits. We are happy to talk about flexible working options such as part-time or compressed hours.
Benefits
* A competitive salary
* Flexible hybrid working
* Generous annual leave, with the option to purchase additional days
* Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
* A nationally recognised employee wellbeing programme
* Access to a wide range of discounts on goods and services
* Relocation support, if applicable
* Investment in your career and development
* The chance to lead work that transforms lives
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