Assistant Comissioning Officer

Job description

·  Location
Barnet, Greater London
·  Salary
£ 25 - £ 30 / Hour
·  Category
Public Sector - Public Sector
·  Job type
Contractor
·  Industry
Public Sector
·  External Reference
JN-102019-96732

To undertake all responsibilities listed below:

·  To provide administrative and project support to the Service Manager, Commissioners and Brokerage team in commissioning, procuring and contract management.

·  To undertake discrete commissioning projects as determined by the Service Manager and Brokerage Manager

·  To support the planning of the annual commissioning cycle to ensure that the Children's Services commissioning cycle is fully aligned with the Council's and the Children's Services agenda.

·  To support the commissioning and brokerage teams in completing contractual arrangements and monitoring contract delivery with a range of providers.

·  To support Commissioners to manage and update the Contract Register.

·  To support procurement processes by providing support to arrange and service meetings, prepare and review documentation etc.

·  To be responsible for sending Individual Service Contracts to fostering agencies, residential providers and semi-independent providers for placements made by the Brokerage team

·  To be responsible for the notifications of out of borough placements to local authorities and Primary Care Trusts.

·  To participate in the development of quality standards, quality assured systems, procedures and in their implementation and audit.

·  To carry out general administrative duties, including arranging meetings and taking minutes and collating and analysing information as required

·  To record and monitor responses to FOIs and complaints ensuring that timescales are adhered to.

·  To handle responses for information and enquiries from prospective providers and autonomous purchasers within the statutory sector (e.g. schools, health providers, other directorates).

·  To undertake all duties with due regard to the provisions of health and safety regulations and legislation, the Council's Equal Opportunities and Customer Care policies, and the New Technology agreement

·  To undertake specific projects and other duties that are in line with the purpose and grade of the job.

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