Contract Monitoring Officer
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Advert Start Date:
02/07/2024
Advert End Date:
16/07/2024 23:59
Employment Location:
Sand Martin House, Peterborough
Salary:
£29,777 - £33,024
Further Information
Peterborough City Council Children's Commissioning Team are looking for an experienced,
motivated and dedicated individual to join our team. This role is pivotal in ensuring a high quality of services which are provided to Children and Young People in Care and will be responsible for contract monitoring and quality assurance of these services with a particular focus on Supported Accommodation Services for 16 - 18 year olds.
THIS ROLE IS FIXED TERM FOR TWO YEARS
Our commissioning function is dynamic and high performing with a 'can-do' approach, ensuring the best quality and range of services are commissioned to meet the diverse needs of our population.
We are looking for a candidate with a similar hands-on approach that can enhance and promote the services’ continuing development and delivery.
As Contract Monitoring Officer you will:
• Focus on quality assurance visits to external providers who deliver services to children and young
people in care
• Ensure that services being provided are in line with the needs of the children and young people and they are achieving positive outcomes
• Monitor, review and evaluate the performance of external service providers to ensure they meet contractual obligations and standards and are providing value for money
• Professionally challenge poor practice and work with providers to ensure improvement of service and quality whilst managing and mitigating against risk
• Identify contractual compliance shortfalls and recommend the appropriate course of action
• Celebrate good practice
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with external providers
• Prepare and present comprehensive reports on contract performance and compliance.
In return Peterborough City Council offer:
- A salary offered at Grade 8 (£29,777 - £33,024 pay award for 2024 pending)
- Excellent index-linked, defined benefit pension scheme
- Outstanding occupational, sick, maternity/paternity and shared parental leave schemes
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Training and development.
THIS ROLE IS FIXED TERM FOR TWO YEARS
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained
through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and
promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.