Commissioning Officer

We operate a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, and any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

We are investing in our Commissioning service, particularly focused on sourcing older persons' care home placements and data analysis. We are looking to recruit a Commissioning Officer to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis.

On a day-to-day basis, you will provide commissioning and brokerage advice regarding social care services provided internally and externally on behalf of Ceredigion County Council. This includes liaising with internal and external stakeholders such as providers, the Health Board, and care management teams.

You will also ensure an effective and efficient brokerage service, arranging the delivery of external provider services in a cost-effective manner that meets specified requirements and assessed needs.

We are looking for an individual who:

• is committed to delivering quality service provision through contractual arrangements to ensure value for money
• can prioritize their workload effectively
• can learn new areas of knowledge quickly and maintain accurate record/reporting systems

We welcome applications from non-Welsh speakers. All successful applicants requiring support to improve their Welsh language skills will be offered funded lessons during work hours to help reach the desired standard.

Our offer to you

We are committed to developing our staff. We will support you to quickly and confidently take ownership of your key responsibilities and will also support your career progression with us.

In return for your skills and commitment, we offer a range of employee benefits including flexible working, a competitive annual leave allowance, a pension scheme with 14.6% employer contribution, enhanced family benefits, lifestyle savings, and health and wellbeing packages. More information about our benefits can be found here .

We value work-life balance and offer the following discretionary benefits:

• Hybrid Working: Subject to conditions, you may choose to work from home or in an office
• Flexi-time: Hours can be worked within a defined bandwidth, Monday to Friday, depending on service needs

Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.

• Work-life balance
• Lifestyle savings scheme
• Generous employer pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Learning and development opportunities

Finance and Procurement

We ensure the Council remains financially resilient through careful monitoring of funds, effective procurement, prompt payments of financial assessments and creditors, and timely collection of taxes and debts.

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