Job profile

We are currently looking to recruit a Co-ordination Officer to work as part of a busy team, based at Waterton House to undertake the micro-commissioning of Community Based Services on behalf of Reablement Home Care Services, Social Workers and Social Care Managers.

Which will include; External Domiciliary Care Providers and Specialised Support Providers.

Overall Purpose of the Post:

• To undertake the development, expansion and implementation of the community Care Services Co-ordination Unit.
• To undertake the micro commissioning of community based services, maximising utilisation of resources and stabilising local markets in line with contractual arrangements.
• To expand commissioning activity in line with Service Development Targets and Quality Standards.
• To provide and develop Financial and Management Information to achieve effective budgetary control and monitor strategic commissioning objectives.
• Responsibility for producing and validating weekly Payment Schedules for all approved Independent Sector providers of Home Care and Home based break services and Specialised Support Providers, facilitating timely invoice payments, budgetary control and strategic commissioning intelligence.
• Provide regular, accurate and timely Budget monitoring information to senior managers, to inform forecasting for future provision costs and strategic commissioning planning.
• To assist in the development, implementation and monitoring of the Service Development and Improvement Plans in relation to the Co-ordination service.
• To develop and implement appropriate systems and procedures to support the co-ordination service.
• To assist in the development and provision of public information to operational staff and service users on Community Care Services procured via the co-ordination service.
• To liaise with operational staff regarding the operation of the co-ordination service.

Essential Requirements

• 4 GCSE’s including English & maths or equivalent
• An understanding of community based social care services.
• Extensive experience of budgetary control
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills
• Ability to use own initiative
• An ability to work constructively and effectively across departmental and agency boundaries
• Effective in team working

What can I expect?

• We offer a flexible full-time working pattern of 37 hours per week.
• Competitive holiday entitlement
• Local Government Pension Scheme and an employer contribution rate of 6.5%.
• Support and access to good quality induction and training programmes to progress your career to the next level.
• We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We recognise that resilient teams need good work life balance as well as supportive leadership.
• Access to Wellbeing Coaching, Occupational Health Unit, support for carers and many other special leave policies.
• Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme, eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card and many more.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).

Want to know more?

Please ensure you read all guidance available on the Council’s website about how to complete your application form, remembering you must meet all essential criteria to be shortlisted.   

For further information about the role, please contact the Fiona Wheatley on 07789 924545 or please send an email to fwheatley@wakefield.gov.uk