Commissioning & Contracts Officer - Ellesmere Port, United Kingdom - Cheshire West & Chester

Cheshire West & Chester

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Ellesmere Port, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Commissioning & Contracts Officer:

We are looking for experienced, capable, and solution focused SEND Commissioning & Contracts Officer to deliver high-quality commissioning outcomes for children, young people with SEND and their families.

The role will require you to commission, monitor and quality assure Special Education Needs placements for children and young people of Cheshire West and Chester Council, which includes young people aged from 0 to 25.

The post holder will:
- work collaboratively with strategic partners including parents/carers, schools and colleges, social workers and colleagues across children's services, adult services, education and health.

Take on a lead role in contract monitoring and quality assurance within the team and will lead on developing effective systems and processes to ensure that high quality placements are commissioned that offer value for money and improve outcomes for children and young people.
Develop a forecast model to ensure planned sufficiency meets current and future demand.
Ensure effective budget management is in place.

Organisation

Cheshire West and Chester Council

Location

Ellesmere Port

Job Category

Children and Young People Services

Grade

CWAC NJC
Grade 9

Salary Min
- £33,820 per annum

Salary Max
- £37,261 per annum

Hours per week

Weeks per year

Employment Type

Permanent

Closing Date

25/05/2023

Ref No

W2669

Cheshire West and Chester Council brings a fresh and energetic approach to providing top quality services for its many customers and communities.

West Cheshire is a place where everyone can Thrive - through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.

In return we can offer you experience of working in a dynamic, supportive team; for an authority that has excellent reputation that offers a comprehensive package of employee benefits through its Working Rewards Scheme.

Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the Equality Policy for more information.

Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £10.90 per hour for all contracted hours.