Provider Relations and Individual Contracts Officer
- Multiple Locations
- Part Time
- £34,314 - £37,938 per annum, pro rata
Provider Relations and Individual Contracts Officer – Finding a Home for Children Team
Fixed Term 2 Years
The Finding a Home for Children team is seeking a Provider Relations and Individual Contracts Officer to support the wider finding a home activity, build positive providers relations and ensure delivery of outcomes for children and young people in the care of Devon County Council.
What the role looks like
You will be a senior member of a dedicated team working with internal services and external providers to find homes for children and young people in care across Devon.
- You will undertake regular contract review meetings with external providers to ensure that outcomes for children in care are met and ensuring that support is in line with childrens needs and agreed spend.
- You will support external providers, carers and internal teams to resolve finance queries in a timely way, in line with Devon County Council’s agreed processes and approval structure whilst ensuring that this is aligned to wider external contracts and frameworks.
- You will manage your own time and think creatively whilst managing competing demands and priorities. You must be a team player, working within an established and experienced team.
- You will develop and implement ways of building our relationship with external providers across Devon, to support ensuring that we are keeping Devon children and young people in Devon.
- You will be an excellent communicator with the ability to build rapport and a positive working relationships with social workers, budget holders, providers and partners, commissioners, and finance.
- You will ensure that processes within the team are followed and act as a point of contact. You will also support in identifying process improvements, and when needed, ensuring that improvements or changes are communicated and implemented effectively in the team.
- You will have line management responsibilities for a small number of people within the team.
Interview Date: w/c 28th July 2025
For an informal conversation please contact Amber Wallis amber.wallis@devon.gov.uk
Internal Applicants, please note: If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply.
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- DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.
- Happy to Talk Flexible Working - The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.
- We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
- This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
- Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.
- For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.
- We cannot consider visa sponsorship at this time. UK Right to Work is required. For further guidance on right to work in the UK, please visit: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
- This role requires a DBS disclosure.
Reference: REQ008131
Job Details
- OrganisationDevon County Council
- Work LocationExeterDevon
- Work Postcode
EX2 4QD
- Reference
REQ008131
- Occupational GroupSocial Care & Health
- Salary Details
£34,314 - £37,938 per annum, pro rata
- Job TermFixed
- Appointment TypePart Time
- Hours
29.6 hours per week (4 days per week)
- Closing Date
17/07/2025
- DBS Check Required
Yes