Contract to start ASAP until 04-03-26 with a possible extension.

Responsibilities:

To set a framework for and line manage the three short breaks staff members working directly with families of disabled children and young people – the Short Breaks Service Support Officers and the Short Breaks Administrative Officer.

To deal with or to escalate as appropriate any significant disputes that may arise with families and/or contractors regarding access by individual families to their short breaks offer.

To regularly and proactively monitor the compliance and performance of contractors delivering short break services in Hackney.

Undertake contract management during the life of the contract to ensure contracts are up to date and reflective of service requirements (i.e. extensions, variations, STA's, novations and defaults)

Ensure that there are effective monitoring processes in place with providers, which promote high standards of service and protect the Council's interests and report on impact as required.

To compile regular reports on the overall performance of the short breaks programme in Hackney in both quantitative and qualitative terms.

To work with management in taking remedial action in the event of serious and/or persistent issues with any short breaks contracts.

To support the Service Manager for Disabled Children's Service (DCS) and other managers in the development of the accessibility of short breaks in mainstream/universal settings for disabled children and young people, and associated workforce development issues.

To maintain a suitable system, in liaison with the Finance section, for keeping detailed track of the projected and actual financial commitments of Hackney's short breaks programme.

To regularly report on the budgetary situation of the short breaks programme, and make any recommendations at the earliest opportunity to ensure that the funding is neither overspent nor underspent.

To work in partnership with NHS City & Hackney and The Learning Trust to ensure that the overall delivery of short breaks for disabled children and young people in Hackney is as holistic, seamless and equitable as possible across the Children & Young People's Partnership.

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