Commissioning Admin

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
 

• Job Title:                            Commissioning Admin
• Job Location:                     Shire Hall, Block 5, 2nd Floor 
• Salary:                               £24,294 - £25,545 per annum pro-rata 
• Hours per Week:               37.00
• Contract Type:                   Permanent 
• Closing Date:                     27/10/2024 
• Interview Date:                  11/11/2024
• Job Requisition Number:   9158 
• This post is not open to job share

Are you ready for a new challenge and looking for the next step in your career?

The Integrated Brokerage Team based in Gloucestershire County Council is looking for an enthusiastic Administrator to join our busy and friendly system support section.

About the role:

Integrated Brokerage is responsible for sourcing Adult Social Care services from external care providers both within and beyond Gloucestershire. Together with other teams within the Council and partner organisations, we play a key part in monitoring and paying for those services along with managing the market to ensure market availability and sustainability into the future.

In this role you’ll be part of a dynamic and supportive team of people currently office based in Shire Hall. Our team is dedicated to managing and overseeing the independent provider market for older people and working-age adults. In this role, you will primarily provide administrative support to contract and senior managers. You will collaborate with the broader Brokerage team and colleagues across Adult Social Care to investigate and resolve queries, while also managing the day-to-day operations of the queries inbox. Additionally, you will be responsible for maintaining provider information and working with various GCC IT systems. Strong IT skills, particularly extensive experience with Microsoft Excel, are essential for this position. We all work hard and have a common interest in supporting vulnerable people and the organisations we have commissioned to provide them with care and support.

Please also note the wider Brokerage team provides cover over seven days to support hospital discharge and respond to emergent situations, therefore occasional weekend working from home may be required but rarely in this role and this comes with time off in lieu and an enhanced rate of pay.

About you:
 

To excel in this role, strong IT skills and confident communication are essential. You will need to be proactive, with a sharp eye for detail and problem-solving abilities, especially when working with data and online systems. A major responsibility will be managing our shared mailbox and worktrays, ensuring timely distribution and escalation of incoming correspondence. Being organised and aware of team priorities is crucial, as is the ability to follow up both in writing and over the phone, adjusting your communication style to meet the needs of different stakeholders. Financial acumen, along with experience in handling financial processes and sensitive records, will also be key aspects of your daily responsibilities.

About us:

Gloucestershire County Council Adult Social Care is on an exciting journey, working to the Three Conversation approach, a model that re-emphasises focus on people, their strengths and the networks and community around them.

• Regular formal and informal support
• Safe, supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• Access to training and development and leadership conferences, enabling you to develop your skills.
• Flexible working opportunities, including flexi-time and remote working (subject to the needs of the role - please discuss this at interview)
• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
• Membership of a Local Government Pension Scheme
• Clear career progression pathways, to support you in progressing professionally and personally
• Staff discount scheme that offers access to great savings including discounts with major supermarket chains and high street retailers
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.
• Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&C's apply

We’re closer than you think:

We are an easy commute from many locations, view our commuting times map to see what we mean. However, we understand that commuting isn’t for everyone, so if you are in the process of relocating, why not email us to discuss opportunities further.

How to apply:
 

To start your journey with us, click ‘Apply’ today!
 

For an informal discussion, please contact ASCrecruitment@gloucestershire.gov.uk to arrange a convenient time for a call back.
 

Please write your application with consideration for the criteria in the Job Description. This should include examples of why you should be considered and the experience, skills and knowledge that you would bring to the post. You will find a link below to our Job Description.

Additional Information:

Previous applicants need not apply.

Interviews will be held on Monday, November 11th.

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:

Commissioning Admin Job Profile

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early due to the volume of applications received and / or due to the needs of the service. The advert will be open for a minimum of 7 business days. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities.  Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.