Job Description

Commissioning Officer

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Closing date:

09/09/2025

Reference:

REQ106209


37 hours / Permanent
28,598 - 30,518 *
Canolfan Rheidol, Aberystwyth
*All salary values are pro-rata.
About the role
We are investing in our Commissioning service, particularly focused around the sourcing of older persons care home placements and data analysis and we are looking to recruit a Commissioning Officer to join our team on a permanent, full time basis.



On a day to day basis you will provide commissioning and brokerage advice in relation to internally and externally provided social care services on behalf of Ceredigion County Council, liaising with internal and external stakeholders including providers, Health Board and care management teams.



You will also provide an effective and efficient brokerage service and arrange the delivery of external provider services in a cost effective manner that meets the specified requirements and assessed needs.



We are looking to recruit an individual:


with a commitment to the delivery of quality service provision through contractual arrangements to ensure best value with an ability to prioritise personal workload with an ability to learn new areas of knowledge quickly and maintain effective record/reporting systems

We welcome applications from non-Welsh speakers. All successful applicants requiring support to learn/improve their Welsh language skills will be offered funded lessons, during work time, to help reach the desired standard.



Our offer to you



We are committed to developing our people and will not only provide support to enable you to quickly and confidently take ownership of this role's key areas of responsibility but in addition, we are committed to supporting your development in order that you can progress your career with us.



In exchange for your skills and commitment we will offer you a range of employee benefits including flexible working, competitive annual leave allowance, pension scheme with 14.6% employer contribution, enhanced family benefits, lifestyle savings and employee health and wellbeing packages. More information about our wide-ranging employee benefits can be found here.



We believe work-life balance is very important. To support you in achieving this, you will have access to the following discretionary benefits:


Hybrid Working: Subject to certain conditions being met, you may choose to work from home or in an office location Flexi-time: Hours may be worked within a defined bandwidth, Monday to Friday, subject to service needs

and Peron Specification



Get in touch



For further information and an informal discussion regarding this post please contact either Alun Davies on 01545 572659 Alun.Davies@ceredigion.gov.ukor Becki Johnson on 01545 574130 Rebecca.Johnson@ceredigion.gov.uk



Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date


What we offer
Work-life balance
Lifestyle savings scheme
Generous employer pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Learning and development
Where you'll work

Finance and Procurement

We ensure the Council remains financially resilient through careful and responsible monitoring of funds, effective corporate procurement, prompt and accurate payments of financial assessments/creditors and timely collection of local taxation/debts.

Canolfan Rheidol

Our Aberystwyth office, Canolfan Rheidol is an award winning building. The office, with its open plan design, provides an excellent space for collaborative working.

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Aberystwyth

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