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Business and Finance Officer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 09 Medi 2024 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £26,421 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 23 Medi 2024 |
| Lleoliad: | Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2BX |
| Cwmni: | Suffolk County Council |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 16309 |
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- Suffolk County Council - Endeavour House, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX / Hybrid
- £26,421 per annum (pro rata if part time)
- 37 hours per week, Flexible working options
- Permanent
We’re passionate about improving the outcomes for Children in Care in Suffolk. If you are too, join us as the Business and Finance Officer within the Placements Team and play a meaningful part. Your innovation and drive will help us to continue improving and evolving.
Reimagine the possibilities.
Your role and responsibilities
In this role you will be a key member of the Children and Young People’s (CYP) Placement Team. The Team’s function is to source care and support placements (i.e. residential children’s homes, foster carers and supported accommodation) for Suffolk’s children in care. By being part of this team, you will provide the financial and business support vital for the team and its significant and high profile budget.
Day to day, your role will involve:
- the processing of prompt payments to placement providers ensuring invoices match the amounts agreed for the care, accurately reflect any changes to care costs, provide budget forecasts and ensure a clear audit trail of spend
- ensuring care package details are accurately uploaded onto individual children’s case files promptly and updated regularly to reflect changes
- being the first point of contact for and resolve financial and business processes queries related to placement care packages
- liaising with a range of external and internal placement providers, social care teams, landlords, maintenance providers to support the placement team’s processes and function
- work with the data and intelligence hub team to ensure data collection and produce quarterly reports related to the Placement Teams’ outputs
You will need:
- to be competent at using case management and electronic payments systems (i.e Liquid Logic, ContrOCC and Oracle) however training on specific systems will be available if you have transferable IT and financial management experience
- to be a supportive and collaborative team player with good customer relationship and negotiating skills
- to enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and be able to remain positive and calm in challenging situations
- to prioritise your work and work on your own initiative, recognising when to highlight risks and budget issues to your manager
- have a commitment to fairness and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
The team
As the Business and Finance Officer in the team you will play a unique and central role to the team.
The Placements Team:
- are small team committed to trying to ensure that a home to meet a child’s needs can be sourced in the timescales they need it. There are times when this can be challenging to achieve, but the team’s solution focused and supportive culture endures; -helped by good humour
- are all proud of the positive relationships they have with social care teams and internal and external providers of care and the role the team plays in safeguarding children
- consists of a Manager, Senior Placement Officer and three placement Officers.
- are part of the wider Commissioning and Contracts Team s the Business and Finance Officer in the team you will play a unique and central role to the team.
Office working days are Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Hybrid working is an option used on the other weekdays, but the team often prefer to work from the office at particularly busy times.
Empowering Everyone
We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report (suffolk.gov.uk).
For more information
Please contact Nicola Lewis(she/her) for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 01473 260207 or emailing Nicola.lewis@suffolk.gov.uk
How to apply
Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (docx)
Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.
Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement indicating how you meet each of the criteria in the ‘Person Profile’ section of the JPP.
- You should use the Supporting Statement template (docx).
- Please use Arial font size 11 and keep your statement to a maximum of two sides of A4.
Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk or calling 03456 014412. If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process.
Closing date: 11.30pm, 23 September 2024.
Promoted as FJ (Featured Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid
As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.
In return, you’ll enjoy:
up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
diverse and active staff networks
flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
Plus lots more!
If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).
- £26,421 per annum (pro rata if part time)
- 37 hours per week, Flexible working options
- Permanent
We’re passionate about improving the outcomes for Children in Care in Suffolk. If you are too, join us as the Business and Finance Officer within the Placements Team and play a meaningful part. Your innovation and drive will help us to continue improving and evolving.
Reimagine the possibilities.
Your role and responsibilities
In this role you will be a key member of the Children and Young People’s (CYP) Placement Team. The Team’s function is to source care and support placements (i.e. residential children’s homes, foster carers and supported accommodation) for Suffolk’s children in care. By being part of this team, you will provide the financial and business support vital for the team and its significant and high profile budget.
Day to day, your role will involve:
- the processing of prompt payments to placement providers ensuring invoices match the amounts agreed for the care, accurately reflect any changes to care costs, provide budget forecasts and ensure a clear audit trail of spend
- ensuring care package details are accurately uploaded onto individual children’s case files promptly and updated regularly to reflect changes
- being the first point of contact for and resolve financial and business processes queries related to placement care packages
- liaising with a range of external and internal placement providers, social care teams, landlords, maintenance providers to support the placement team’s processes and function
- work with the data and intelligence hub team to ensure data collection and produce quarterly reports related to the Placement Teams’ outputs
You will need:
- to be competent at using case management and electronic payments systems (i.e Liquid Logic, ContrOCC and Oracle) however training on specific systems will be available if you have transferable IT and financial management experience
- to be a supportive and collaborative team player with good customer relationship and negotiating skills
- to enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and be able to remain positive and calm in challenging situations
- to prioritise your work and work on your own initiative, recognising when to highlight risks and budget issues to your manager
- have a commitment to fairness and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
The team
As the Business and Finance Officer in the team you will play a unique and central role to the team.
The Placements Team:
- are small team committed to trying to ensure that a home to meet a child’s needs can be sourced in the timescales they need it. There are times when this can be challenging to achieve, but the team’s solution focused and supportive culture endures; -helped by good humour
- are all proud of the positive relationships they have with social care teams and internal and external providers of care and the role the team plays in safeguarding children
- consists of a Manager, Senior Placement Officer and three placement Officers.
- are part of the wider Commissioning and Contracts Team s the Business and Finance Officer in the team you will play a unique and central role to the team.
Office working days are Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Hybrid working is an option used on the other weekdays, but the team often prefer to work from the office at particularly busy times.
Empowering Everyone
We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report (suffolk.gov.uk).
For more information
Please contact Nicola Lewis(she/her) for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 01473 260207 or emailing Nicola.lewis@suffolk.gov.uk
How to apply
Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (docx)
Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.
Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement indicating how you meet each of the criteria in the ‘Person Profile’ section of the JPP.
- You should use the Supporting Statement template (docx).
- Please use Arial font size 11 and keep your statement to a maximum of two sides of A4.
Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk or calling 03456 014412. If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process.
Closing date: 11.30pm, 23 September 2024.
Promoted as FJ (Featured Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid
As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.
In return, you’ll enjoy:
up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
diverse and active staff networks
flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
Plus lots more!
If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).