Social Value Co-ordinator
Gloucester
This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
- Job Title: Social Value Co-ordinator
- Job Location: Adult Education Service
- Salary: £39,186 - £44,428 per annum
- Hours per Week: 37.00
- Contract Type: Fixed Term
- Duration: Two years
- Closing Date: 31/10/2024
- Job Requisition Number: 10099
- This post is not open to job share
About the team and role
Come and work for a rewarding organisation, joining our exceptional talent in the Economy, Environment and Infrastructure Directorate. This role involves planning, driving change and providing advice to a range of stakeholders including senior managers, potential and actual suppliers, and elected Members about how to maximise Social Value from future and existing contracts and embed Social Value across the organisation.
About you
Could you lead the implementation, monitoring and reporting of Gloucestershire County Council’s approach to Social Value? You will have knowledge of public procurement, particularly as it applies to Social Value and of the principles of measuring and reporting on Social Value, strong personal organisation and communication skills and desire to secure the benefits of Social Value for the residents of Gloucestershire.
About us
For all your hard work, you will receive the following:
Flexible and agile working opportunities
25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family
Career development and qualification opportunities
Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
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.
An in-house Occupational Health service
Employee discount scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)
Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.
How to apply
If you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Pete Carr - pete.carr@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview week commencing 18 November 2024
Additional Information
To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-
Role Profile - Social Value Co-ordinator
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 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.