National Children's Contract Monitoring Officer

Mae’r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh.Contract Monitoring OfficerGR10£39,152 per annum37 hours/week This is an exciting opportunity to work with a national children’s services commissioning team. Primarily the focus of the work will be to monitor the services available on existing All Wales Frameworks, working in partnership with 22 Local Authorities and Independent Providers operating in Wales. With the frameworks already established there is a drive to promote effective contractual working relationships through the Consortium and ensure quality care standards continue to improve for vulnerable children looked after. The successful candidate will need to be effective at negotiation, managing difficult conversations and dispute resolution. They will be prepared to travel across Wales visiting Care Settings. Flexible arrangements regarding office based and home working are available. Some visits will need to be outside standard office hours. Collaboration with stakeholders across Wales such as CIW, Participation Groups and the Children’s Commissioner Office will be a key part of the role. Experience of working with children looked after is desirable, as is contract or commissioning experience. Welsh language skills are also desirable. For more information contact 4Cs@rctcbc.gov.uk or ring Helen 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.As part of the Council’s longer term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh-speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh-speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme. 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. In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview. Care Experienced Leavers – Guaranteed Interview Scheme As part of the Council’s corporate parenting role it is committed to supporting its care experienced leavers. This means anyone who has spent time within the care system at any point in their life. We encourage applications from individuals who are care experienced to enable them to access employment, education, experiences and volunteering opportunities. The Council will guarantee an interview for any care experienced leavers who wish to take part in the scheme who meet the essential criteria for the role.