Contract to start ASAP

Duration: 12 weeks with a possible extension.

Responsibilities

Commissioning a range of services that meet the needs of children, young people, and their families, working closely with childrens social care, health education, and partner agencies.

Work closely with procurement, legal and finance colleagues to ensure compliance with procurement and contracting rules, financial regulations, and legal agreements.

Contributing to the development of the Commissioning and Sufficiency Strategy and associated delivery plan to ensure preventative services are effective and efficient and meet the needs of our young people..

Managing and arranging contracts, reviewing, and monitoring service delivery to ensure agreed objectives, priorities, delivery targets, and quality standards are met and preparing management reports of any risks or issues associated with contracts.

Lead and take ownership of long-term projects that are designed to improve service delivery, achieve better value for money, and achieve service strategy goals.

Maintain effective working relationship with other internal stakeholders to ensure that best practice in procurement methods and standards is adopted, in line with Council policies and professional standards (including the utilisation of and adherence to contract management policies and guidelines).

Prioritise and manage work in line with guidance from line manager and complete work to the necessary standards and timescales agreed.

Engage in and contribute to professional development as and when appropriate.

Always maintain confidentiality of information in accordance with the principals of the Freedom of information Act and the Data Protection Act.

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