Job Description

Business Support Officer (Commissioning)

Location

Hybrid Working WFH/Trafford Town Hall, Talbot Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0TH

Salary range

Band 3, 25,183 to 27,269 pa

Working Pattern

Full Time, 36.25 hours per week,2 days minimum working from Trafford Town Hall Wednesday and Thursday.

Many of our colleagues can work from home for one or more days a week and/or they flex the hours they work. We call this SMART working, and it gives you the option to flex your days and hours so you can fit your work around your life and life around your work.

We will offer flexibility where we can if you are interested in a role, please speak to the recruiting manager about what flexibility they might consider.

Contract type

Permanent

Application deadline

Sunday 17th August at 11.59pm

Interview type

In person

About the Role

We currently have an exciting vacancy within our team to enable us to continue to build on our success and also bring new experience, knowledge and ideas into the team.





The Commissioning Business Support Officer role is a varied and key role in the All Age Commissioning Team of the Integrated Commissioning Directorate within the local authority. Supporting the roles of the Commissioning Support Officers, Commissioning Officers and Specialist Commissioner.





A Commissioning Business Support Officer will provide support to the Adults Commissioning teams across the full commissioning cycle in relation to Adult Social Care Services. The role is an integral part of the team undertaking all administration/clerical duties as and when required. This will include but is not exhaustive:



Providing organisational and business support to relevant boards, forums, groups, and meetings; such as preparing information and documents/ papers beforehand and during the meeting, taking and writing minutes, and recording action points. Working to deadlines, ensuring timely delivery of papers and minutes to the relevant people.





Completing data and preparing statistical records and spread sheets, to be used in reporting and monitoring business / project progress / for stakeholders as and when required, undertaking surveys or audits as required.



Processing and maintaining data in a variety of IT systems, (including manual and electronic), completing and inputting in order to provide accurate management information.





Receiving and logging provider concerns and uplift requests by recording the details in a timely and appropriate manner. Maintain and monitor a variety of shared inboxes across the integrated commissioning service.



Undertaking a range of financial duties including managing orders using the on-line purchasing system, the financial monitoring and payment of invoices; Issuing, monitoring and confirming orders in line with procurement guidelines, as required.



Supporting managers and officers in responding to requests for reports and information up to Director level.

About you

Are you passionate about adult's health and wellbeing and have a passion for helping vulnerable adults? Do you want to work in a lively and fast paced environment where no two days are the same? Then we would like to hear from you!



Your style and approach will reflect our values and behaviours. You will be committed to continually learning & improving the way you do things to ensure effective outcomes; valuing and respecting others' contribution, you will work together to deliver service; you will take ownership of your actions and strive to getting things right first time and learn from when things do go wrong; you will enjoy taking personal responsibility to resolve issues and change what you do and how you do it to make a difference.



You will be organised and efficient, with excellent communication skills, the ability to develop positive, professional relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders and you will have good attention to detail. You will be responsible for taking notes at a variety of meetings from low level to high level therefore excellent minute taking skills are essential. An understanding of commissioning and experience of working in an adult social care setting is desirable but not essential, using systems such as Liquid Logic and ContrOCC would also be helpful for this role.



You will be required to have experience of administration/clerical duties and have a basic understanding of finance in a large organisation.

About us

Trafford Council and its partners in the public, private and third sectors have a Vision which sees us working together to close inequality gaps and maximise Trafford's huge potential.

Our vision: Trafford where all our residents, businesses and communities thrive.

Trafford is a lively, prosperous place to put down roots and build a career. The council and Trafford schools employ around 8,000 people, who are central to making the area great. In return for their commitment, the council offers its employees development opportunities, as well as a fair and flexible workplace. The council is a Living Wage Employer.

Additional Information

Flexibility will be essential as you may be required to work outside core hours as the office is open from 7.00 am until 5.30 pm).


An enhanced DBS check with adults barred list check will be required.


You will have flexibility in terms of hybrid working at home and in the office.

Please note the advert may close early if we receive a high number of applications so, please do not delay in submitting your application.

Contact Details

Please contact Rachel McDonald for more information about the team/role -rachel.mcdonald@trafford.gov.uk

About the benefits

You will be welcomed into a friendly environment where your personal and professional development will be encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work and grow in a people-centered and values-based organisation that promotes a positive permission culture. Your opinions matter so you will have the opportunity to shape how we do things here at Trafford.





To learn more about Trafford as a place to work visit and to view more about our awards and benefits please visit: Trafford - Benefits | www.inploi.com (greater.jobs)

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment - greater.jobs | www.inploi.com



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