Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
Contract Monitoring Officer
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Mae’r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh.
About the Role
The RCT Housing Support Grant Team is responsible for the planning and commissioning of Housing Related Support Services. The Housing Support Grant Programme is a Welsh Government funded Early Intervention Grant Programme. It commissions and funds services, which complement and provide support to address homelessness including the complex problems faced such as debt, unemployment, tenancy management, substance misuse, and domestic abuse. Support is person-centered and aimed at helping people to secure and maintain sustainable housing, by addressing the mental health and/or substance misuse problems they face. As well as helping to improve their health and well-being and/or helping them progress into employment and training opportunities based on their specific circumstances.
Role of the HSG Contract Monitoring Officer
The role of the HSG Contract Monitoring Officer will be a key team member of the Housing Support Grant Team. In recent years, the provision of services has evolved to meet the needs of the population and to future proof services to meet the demands of the changing environments and trends. We are looking for an enthusiastic professional with a passion for partnership working who has a strong background and experience in performance management and contract compliance against Service Specifications. The post holder will be responsible for the monitoring and compliance of grant-funded programmes/services commissioned to deliver outcomes for vulnerable homeless people and prevention of homelessness.
Key Requirements
- Be a good team player and communicator.
- Respond flexibly to changing demands and priorities.
- Work as an individual with self-motivation.
- Act with diplomacy in sometimes difficult and sensitive areas/circumstances to achieve challenging targets.
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Working Arrangement
This will be a hybrid working arrangement with time shared between an office base in Sardis House, Pontypridd, CF37 1DU, RCT, and working from home. Employment is based on a 37-hour week under the flexible working hours scheme, with 26 days annual leave (rising to 31 days after 5 years), and benefits from access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. The successful applicant will be provided with a laptop to enable a hybrid working arrangement.
Employment Details
The post is a permanent post and a long-term position. It is an excellent opportunity for career development in an area of Housing Support Grant Guidance and strategic demand.
Safeguarding Responsibility
Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council. In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant for this role will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief, or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network, and Perthyn, our LGBTQ+ Network.
Language and Application
An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
As part of the Council’s longer-term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh-speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh-speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme.
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Application Process
In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted, individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case, you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.
Armed Forces Pledge
In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans, or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.
Care Experienced Leavers – Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of the Council’s corporate parenting role, it is committed to supporting its care experienced leavers. This means anyone who has spent time within the care system at any point in their life. We encourage applications from individuals who are care experienced to enable them to access employment, education, experiences, and volunteering opportunities.
The Council will guarantee an interview for any care experienced leavers who wish to take part in the scheme who meet the essential criteria for the role.
For an informal discussion, please contact Sue Preece, Housing Support Grant Team Manager on 01443 281482 or via Susan.Preece@rctcbc.gov.uk
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