Commissioning Policy Officer

Tender description

Commissioning Policy Officer Rate of Pay: Band I ?24.80 to ?26.38 per hour (PAYE) Hours: 37 hours per week Location: Sandwell Council House, Oldbury, this may also include home working Start Date: ASAP for 2 months, in total Contract type: Agency Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role. Brief description: We are seeking to recruit to a Commissioning Policy Officer for a 3-month period to undertake a specific piece of work within Adult Social Care. The post holder is to lead a review of the Council Non-Residential Charging Policy within the Adult Social Care Directorate. Candidates will require a sound knowledge of regulatory requirements, relevant guidance and case law in this area and have experience of working at a senior level within a local authority setting. Specific Role Responsibilities: You will be required to:- o Undertake a review of the existing Non-Residential Charging policy taking into account all relevant legislation guidance, case law and good practice. o To redraft a policy and complete an equality impact assessment of options for presentation to senior managers for approval. o To write and present necessary reports and briefings to Senior Managers, members and other groups where required. o You will need to have effective communication skills both written and verbal including report writing o The ideal candidate will have background knowledge, consultant based worker. o Prepare and present paper to Cabinet for charging policy o Reviewing current practice and the existing policy/ core guidance, the Care Act and the Norfolk Judgement and bring into line. o Look at best practice and provide policy options. An Adults Enhanced Barring DBS Required This role falls inside of IR35. Please can the agencies send over a CV, 2x up to date references and a copy of Terms and Conditions. You will also need to include your agency on cost details to each submission. Stated rates must be inclusive of all known costs. Please note this advert is also out with our Master Vendor You will receive further information regarding invoice terms if your candidate is appointed to this role. Invoices must be sent electronically on a weekly basis to templink_1@sandwell.gov.uk along with your workers authorised timesheet supplied by your agency. Payments are then released 14 days from the date of the invoice. The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement opportunity, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the related documents. To submit your documents, you will be required to opt in. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier P...