Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Commissioning and Finance Support Officer to join the Strategic Delivery Partnership Team in Devon and Cornwall working 37.5 hours a week. We will also consider applications for part time hours. This role is home-based but will require some travel around the area and to our office based in Plymouth.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it? Do you have resilience & adaptability? If yes, then we\xe2\x80\x99d love to hear from you\xe2\x80\xa6

The purpose of this role is to support the delivery of the Devon and Cornwall Strategic Partnership through the operational running of the contract with the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC). This role has responsibility for a range of activities across the Strategic Delivery Partnership (SDP) including professional financial & business support to budget holders, collation of data and reports, co-ordinating the tendering and commissioning processes and communication with key stakeholders. To support and develop a commissioning model to identify and award suppliers of services to support victims of crime across Devon & Cornwall.

County/Borough

Devon & Cornwall

Office location

Homebased

Full time/Part time

Full time

Hours per week

37.5

Work schedule

Would consider applications for part time working. Flexible working hours Monday to Friday can be considered

Basic Salary

\xc2\xa330,000 per annum

Allowances

Home Working, Travel expenses

Contract type

Permanent

DBS required?

No

Police vetting required?

No

Closing Date

20/10/2023

Ref No

5191

Documents

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What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This role is home based with frequent travel across Devon and Cornwall. As a Commissioning & Finance Support Officer you will be a motivated team player with exceptional attention to detail. The Commissioning and Finance Officer will work with a small team based across Devon and Cornwall and will be responsible for supporting the development of efficient finance and data reporting as well as good commissioning practice.

You will experience a full induction to Victim Support (national charity) as well as meeting with key stakeholders including the commissioning team at the Office of Police and Crime Commissioner. The role is varied and at certain times of the year very demanding. The SDP is committed to investing in the development of staff which includes the opportunity of further professional training.

Please see attached and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change. Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role. If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we\xe2\x80\x99ll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria. Please ensure you indicate if you are applying for a full time or part time position.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

Victim Support