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Commissioning and Contracts Officer.

About the role

There is an exciting opportunity to join the Contracts and Commissioning Team at North Northants Council. You will be part of a committed, innovative team working hard to develop and commission high quality, adult social care. We are looking for someone with experience in either social care, commissioning or contracts to join our team. As a Commissioning and Contracts Officer you will support colleagues within the team with all aspects of the commissioning cycle inclusive of contract management and Adult Social Care market workforce support.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join the Commissioning and Performance Team, to support with Contracts and Commissioning functions.

We are looking for someone who is:

Flexible, organised, autonomous, with a good attention to detail
A Team player
A quick learner, creative, innovative and resolution focused
Passionate about the impact of commissioning high quality services on individuals.

What will you be doing?

With the support of the Commissioning Managers, you will be asked to lead and develop key areas of focus e.g. the Workforce Development Strategy

Offer support in contractual queries presented by providers of services

Work alongside Commissioners in engagement with providers, in support of the market in meeting current and future need

Support the further development of team processes and protocols to ensure Commissioning and Contracts functions continue to run smoothly.

Interrogate data sources to aid members of the team with aspects of commissioning and the review of Contracts.

Prepare reports and offer recommendations to update and advise colleagues within the team/directorate.

About you

The candidate will have:

excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects, and to prioritise workloads with tight and conflicting deadlines with minimum supervision
brilliant interpersonal and communication skills; verbal, written / presentation and listening, with the ability to build effective relationships within and outside of the organisation
experience of collecting, collating, analysing, and presenting information in a meaningful way
excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with a diverse range of individuals and groups

Where you will be working

The team is based in Kettering, but the Council has a flexible working policy and supports hybrid and home working options. The ability to travel between sites across North Northamptonshire is essential to this post. There may also be occasions where you will be required to work outside of normal office hours.

Next steps

If you like what you have read and want to know more about the role, then please contact Rachel White via email acc@northnorthants.gov.uk

Closing date for applications (we do not accept CVs) is 12noon Wednesday 26th March 2025.

Our benefits

Here at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people.

You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!

Why choose us?

We offer a vibrant working environment with:

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.
lots of 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
hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.

We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.

About us

Our Values and Behaviours

Our values define who we are and how we operate, by forming the foundation for how we interact with our customers, colleagues and provide our services. They are also at the forefront of our decision making and delivery and are:

Customer-focused
Respectful
Efficient
Supportive
Trustworthy

Our Key Commitments

Our key commitments help ensure that the priorities we make, now and in the future, maintain the necessary breadth of focus in those areas that we believe matter most.

We are proud to be a recognised Disability Confident Employer and is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.

North Northamptonshire Council re-signed the Armed Forces Covenant in June 2024 which highlights the Council’s pledge to support the Armed Forces community. The council obtained the silver status award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) and we are now currently working towards achieving Gold status.

We aim to be a carbon neutral Council by 2030.

Further information can be found at Jobs and careers | North Northamptonshire Council (northnorthants.gov.uk)

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