Contracts Officer- SEND
| Posting date: | 03 October 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £17.12 to £17.12 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | per hour PAYE |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 November 2024 |
| Location: | BOURNEMOUTH, BH2 6DY |
| Company: | Triumph Consultants Ltd |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | Bournemouth 5256020 |
Summary
What's involved with this role:
Temporary Contracts Officer- SEND
Reference no: Bournemouth 5256020
Pay Rate: £17.12 per hour PAYE
37 Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 16:30
This opening assignment is for 5-6 months
City: BOURNEMOUTH
Basic DBS disclosure required
Maintain robust contractual arrangements and monitoring mechanisms to ensure all purchasing and contracting activities for Children’s Services are completed in line with BCP Council regulations and National Guidelines in relation to the management of public money, and implemented in accordance with strategic aims and objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist with the preparation of tender documents, contracts and service specifications in liaison with professional staff and in negotiation with providers and prospective providers.
Provide advice, guidance and practical assistance in relation to contractual and monitoring issues including Children’s Services Managers and staff, and contracted providers.
Carry out contract monitoring to assess the performance of providers in accordance with stated standards; identifying any required service improvements and completing follow up reports as necessary.
Maintain accurate computerised records in relation to contracts, provider information and services; and to produce regular management information reports.
Responsible for approving and processing all invoices for Children’s Services providers. This includes resolving payment queries, monitoring payments, liaising with finance, and negotiating fees for new placements and variations to existing placements.
Qualifications:
Must be able to travel, using public or other forms of transport where they are viable, or by holding a valid UK driving licence with access to own or pool car.
Knowledge:
Experience:
Previous experience of handling potentially difficult situations with tact and confidence.
Experience of using a case management system, Microsoft Excel or other similar systems.
Experience of development, preparation and creation of contracts and service specifications including liaising with providers, legal services, insurance brokers and other key stakeholders.
Skills & Abilities:
Negotiation skills; ability to negotiate best value for the Council.
Ability to collect, collate and summarise information including statistical information to produce management reports and financial forecasts.
High level of resilience
Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.
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Unless the DBS requirement stated above is for a Basic Disclosure, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
Clients are generally looking for candidates who are local to, or who can commute easily to the place of work. It will help your application if your CV states, in broad terms, where you reside – there is no need for a full address.
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If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension, you will be working at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than umbrella pay terms. We do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.
Due to the number of CVs being sent to us under current market conditions, unfortunately we cannot respond to all applications. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. We will, however, be very happy to receive future applications from you for other roles.
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Job Ref: Bournemouth 5256020
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