We operate a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
Closing date: 12/11/2024
Reference: REQ105698
37 hours / Permanent
27,711 - 29,572 *
Canolfan Rheidol, Aberystwyth
We are investing in our Commissioning Service, particularly focused around Children’s placements and are looking to recruit two Commissioning Officers to join our team.
On a day-to-day basis, you will provide commissioning and brokerage advice, in relation to internally and externally provided social care services, on behalf of Ceredigion County Council, liaising with internal and external stakeholders, including providers, Health Board and care management teams.
You will also provide an effective and efficient brokerage service and arrange the delivery of external provider services, in a cost effective manner, that meets the specified requirements and assessed needs.
We are looking to recruit an individual:
We welcome applications from non-Welsh speakers. All successful applicants requiring support to learn/improve their Welsh language skills will be offered funded lessons, during work time, to help reach the desired standard.
Our offer to you
We are committed to developing our people and will not only provide support to enable you to quickly and confidently take ownership of this role’s key areas of responsibility but in addition, we are committed to supporting your development in order that you can progress your career with us.
In exchange for your skills and commitment we will offer you a range of employee benefits including flexible working, competitive annual leave allowance, pension scheme with 14.6% employer contribution, enhanced family benefits, lifestyle savings and employee health and wellbeing packages. More information about our wide-ranging employee benefits can be found here.
We believe work-life balance is very important. To support you in achieving this, you will have access to the following discretionary benefits:
Job Description and Person Specifciation
Get in touch
For further information and an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Alun Davies on 01545 572659 or email Alun.Davies@ceredigion.gov.uk
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
We ensure the Council remains financially resilient through careful and responsible monitoring of funds, effective corporate procurement, prompt and accurate payments of financial assessments/creditors and timely collection of local taxation/debts.