Contract Type: Fixed Term
Hours: 30 per week
Allowances: Standby Allowance
Are you passionate about improving outcomes for people through leading on the delivery of high-quality services that ensure positive outcomes for vulnerable people? If so, we have just the opportunity for you.
We are looking for the right person to join our friendly, supportive, dynamic, go-getting team as a Commissioning Assistant for a fixed term period of 18 months. Working as an integral part of our team you will really be able to make a difference. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a knowledge of adult social care who wishes to be part of commissioning and quality assuring the avenues of support that meet the needs of our most vulnerable island residents working with them to ensure we have the right services in the right place at the right time.
This role requires exceptional communication and analytical skills. You will be able to write reports and have experience of working with computer systems. You will be a good communicator with the ability to develop and maintain positive, proactive working relationships with provider organisations as well as with other stakeholders including, social care, voluntary sector, health partners and most importantly our island residents working together to co-design and co-produce outcome focussed solutions.
You will be supporting our commissioners and will also hold your own portfolio of work which will be based around supporting family carers. You will receive regular 1-1 supervision, have support from your line manager and attend regular team meetings. There will also be opportunities for training to support your professional development.
As a team, we strongly believe in and apply the following principles:
• We see the potential in all people and work with their strengths seeing people not labels
• We listen, learn and respond through co-production
If you share our vision and values and are interested in undertaking this apprenticeship, we would love to hear from you.
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Ann O’Brien on ann.obrien@gov.uk or 07976347586
PLEASE NOTE: Out of Hours Standby and Call Out
You will be required to take part in the Out of Hours Stand-by Duty Rota as and when requested by management. Standby and call out duties are paid in accordance with the IWC Terms and Conditions 2012 document.
Please click here to view the Isle of Wight Council’s Care Close to Home Strategy.
When you join #TeamIWC you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:
- Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
- Local Government pension scheme
- Discounted Solent ferry travel
- Island bus network discount
- Cycle to work scheme
- Staff parking permit scheme
- Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
- National and local discounts & benefits schemes
Relocation: For some vacancies (subject to criteria) a relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available if you are specifically relocating to the Isle of Wight to work with us, or if you choose to commute to the Isle of Wight daily, you may be eligible to have some travel costs reimbursed.
The Isle of Wight Council currently does not have a license to sponsor overseas workers.
Find out more about working for the Isle of Wight Council and living on the Island here.
The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination and this is supported by the Unacceptable Behaviour Policy, Employee Code of Conduct and Behaviours Framework. We actively promote the diversity of our workforce and we provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees.
The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team via adverts@iow.gov.uk if you would like to receive a copy.
The Isle of Wight Council is an equal opportunities employer. We are proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community. We are also a Disability Confident Employer. Along with a number of commitments, this means, providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.
If you have difficulty completing your online application or need further information about how to apply, phone 01983 823134 or email callcentre@iow.gov.uk. Please note: Only applications completed and submitted online by the closing date will be accepted.
We often receive a high volume of applicants for our vacancies. If you do not hear from the recruiting manager within three weeks of the closing date, we regret that your application will not have been successful on this occasion. We actively encourage you to revisit our job page and apply to alternate posts that may be suitable.
Closing Date: 29 July 2024