About the role
As part of its transformation journey, the Adults Commissioning and Performance Team is seeking to strengthen continued working collaboratively and productively with providers to improve outcomes for the population of North Northants.
We are looking for a motivated individual to join our busy Brokerage and Payments Team, the postholder will have experience across social care services with a proven track record of strength-based practices. The postholder will have leadership and management experience, be solution focused, a good eye for detail and be able to introduce and embed processes to capture high volumes of data.
About you
We are looking to recruit people with excellent communication skills who have experience of working in social care and can adapt communication to meet the needs of individuals and stakeholders, the postholder will be able to demonstrate a good understanding of quality and contracts and will understand the challenges that can arise when trying to innovate. Our team of hard working and dynamic professionals work together to bring out the best in our contracted partners.
You will be self-motivated, organised, have confidence to challenge practice and have the ability to escalate concerns where needed. You will need to work on your own initiative and as part of a wider monitoring and commissioning team, reporting accurate information to support decision making and in a way that is meaningful to people using the service. You will be able to analyse data and use a variety of IT systems.
Our benefits
We offer:
- a competitive salary
- a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
- opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
- generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
- agile and flexible working arrangements to help you with a healthy work-life balance.
About us
We are a new unitary council, established in April 2021; we are one of the largest unitary councils in the country. Our vision for North Northants is to be 'A place where everyone has the best opportunities and quality of life'.
Our priorities are:
- helping people live active fulfilled lives
- caring for our young people, providing them with high quality education and opportunities
- enabling a thriving and successful economy
- leading on a green and sustainable environment
- ensuring our communities are connected so they can shape their lives and where they live
- providing modern public services
Our values, as chosen by our staff, are - Customer-focused, Respectful, Efficient, Supportive and Trustworthy.
Your differences make us different - Achieve Together.
We are undertaking consultation with the Trade Unions on terms and conditions and the future NNC pay structure and during this time are appointing new employees on interim spot salaries. You will be advised of the outcome and any impact on your role once this work is complete.
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