Commercial and Quality Support Officer

Job description

Job responsibilities

Commercial and Quality Support Officer

Grade 8 (SCP 27 to 30 - £35,745 - £39,513)

Hours 37 – Monday to Friday

At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose – to improve people’s lives.

About the Team

B&NES Council has recently launched our new Strategic Commissioning Hub, which is a strategic initiative aimed at improving efficiency, standardising commissioning processes, and enhancing service delivery for the residents of B&NES.

The Strategic Commissioning Hub will bring together the commissioning, contract management, quality assurance and market oversight functions of Early Help, Children’s Services and Adult Services into one integrated team.

About the Role

B&NES Council is seeking a Commercial and Quality Support Officer to work within the team to support the contract management, quality assurance and market oversight work of this team.  This will involve working with professionals, stakeholders and providers to ensure services deliver positive outcomes and deliver value for money in a safe and effective manner.

About You

B&NES Council is looking for someone who can develop and maintain professional and positive working relationships with providers whilst providing challenge where needed; has experience in managing quality or performance within the social care sector; and has a focus for the continuous development of how they work.

We require someone who can speak English fluently and will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.

If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Ian Stenner, Commercial and Quality Assurance Manager, by email at ian_stenner@bathnes.gov.uk or by telephone on 07811 943381.

Interview date: 17th January 2025

Why Bath & North East Somerset Council?

We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need.  Go to https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-benefits

At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose – to improve peoples live. Find out more about our values at https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-values

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. Find out more on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/equality-and-diversity 

We are a Disability Confident Employer – find out more at https://shorturl.at/ajrsW

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.   As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.

We are unable to sponsor candidates for this role under the Home Office Tier 2 points-based system (skilled worker route), therefore you must be able to obtain and provide your own right to work in the UK. Please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist which provides details of which documents are acceptable.  Should you be shortlisted you will be asked to bring your right to work documents with you to your interview so they can be copied and verified at that stage’

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please refer to role profile on the Council's job website.

Desirable

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Experience

Essential

• Please refer to role profile on the Council's job website.

Desirable

• Please refer to role profile on the Council's job website.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Bath & North East Somerset Council

Address

Civic Centre, Keynsham

Keynsham

Bath and North East Somerset

BS31 1FS

Employer's website

https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)