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Commissioning and Contracts Officer

Vacancy Details


Summary
Salary: £42,403 - £45,441
Location: Civic Centre
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Category: City Council (External Vacancy)
Closing Date: 11/13/2024
Reference: 0000023223

Description

Directorate: Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

Section: Commissioning

Grade: Level 12

Actual Salary: £42,403 - £45,441

Hours: 37

 

This advert is open to Internal and External applicants.

 

An exciting, permanent, opportunity has become available due to internal progression in the 0-25 Commissioning team.

 

This opportunity will enable you to make a difference to the outcomes of children, young people and their families in Stoke on Trent.

 

As a Commissioning and Contracts Officer you will undertake commissioning activities to deliver improved outcomes for children and young people across the city.

 

You will be expected to work collaboratively with partners across a range of agencies to monitor services and to assist in the co-production of services to meet the needs of children, young people and their families.

 

Performance management of suppliers, quality assurance and undertaking due diligence checks are regular features of the role.

 

You will ensure that service development is informed by, and responds to, changes in legislation, statutory guidance or regulatory frameworks and will support colleagues to ensure that all activity is compliant with corporate commissioning, contract management and procurement frameworks. 

 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment.  This position is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

 

Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority.  If this happens you will be advised accordingly.

 

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Stoke-on-Trent City Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this – we therefore encourage applications from all sections of our community. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed together.

 

To Apply

Please create / log into your account and then click 'apply'.  If you have any queries or want an application form in another format, please email recruitment@stoke.gov.uk or call us on 01782 238189.

 

In order to apply for this vacancy, you must be able to supply the required answers to the following questions:

  • Do you have the Right to Work in the UK?

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