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Abercynon, Mid Glamorgan
National Children's Services Commissioning Officer
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Job Type Social Care - Children and Young People Group Community and Children's Services Division Children's Commissioning Consortium Cymru Grade Grade 14 Specific Salary 43,662 Contract Type Temporary Full Time Advert Details FIXED TERM / SECONDMENT UNTIL 31st MARCH 2021 This is an exciting opportunity to work with the national children's commissioning team. Primarily the focus of the work will be developing the foster care and residential care market in Wales; to work in partnership with all 22 Local Authorities to identify their commissioning needs, develop placement commissioning strategies and market position statements, and to work in partnership with Independent Providers operating in Wales or new market entrants. The successful candidate will be based in Abercynon but must be prepared to travel across Wales as required by the work programme. They will need to be effective at working within each stage of the commissioning cycle and leading excellent commissioning practice across Wales by example. They will be confident at presenting to senior management teams and have a track record in project management. Collaboration with stakeholders across Wales such as CIW, Participation Groups, SCW and Welsh Government is a key part of the role. Experience of working with children looked after is desirable. For more information on the above position of for an informal discussion, please contact Karen Benjamin, Children's Commissioning Consortium Cymru Regional Manager on (01443) 570098. Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council. In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant for this role will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check. The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network. An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council. Job Description National Childrens Services Commissioning Officer - JDPS.docx - 40KB Converted File National Childrens Services Commissioning Officer - JDPS.docx.pdf - 139KB Job Description Welsh Vacancy 3354 National Children's Services Commissioning Officer JD_CY-GB.docx - 40KB Converted File Vacancy 3354 National Children's Services Commissioning Officer JD_CY-GB.docx.pdf - 143KB Work Hours 37 Work Location Valleys Innovation Centre Navigation Park Abercynon Post Code CF45 4SN Expected Interview Date Expected Interview Date - day Expected Interview Date - month Expected Interview Date - year 17 July 2020 If you'd like to apply for this vacancy in Welsh, please use the 'Newid Iaith/Change Language' link at the top of this page to take you to the Welsh version of this advert, from which you can apply in Welsh.