Contracts Executive

As a Contracts Executive this role is critical to the integrity of our contracting with our customers, ensuring that we are protected through having active contracts for each placement.

Benefits:

31 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays pro rata

Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme

Dedicated learning & development programmes.

DBS check paid by Caretech prior to starting with us.

Refer a Friend Reward Scheme

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Annual Employee Awards Evening

Employee recognition schemes

Carer progression within the company.

CareTech Foundation – Opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grants.

Job Purpose:

Each placement in our services require the support of an active contract.  This protects the company, defines the expectation of the customer for that child and allows us to then invoice for the cost of the placement.  Placement are usually either ‘drawn down’ from a framework (or similar procurement device) or are based on a spot contract basis.

Key responsibilities:

• To own the end to end process for Individual Placement Agreements such that each placement made is formally covered by a legal overarching contract, with the correct Terms and Conditions, at the correct fee.
• To raise and follow up contractual queries, both internally and with Local Authorities
• To review and analyse contractual documentation
• To effectively maintain an up to date database of all contracts
• Support with tendering activity.
• Maintain customer database information on external portals
• Update weekly vacancy information on local authority portals

Essential:

• Well organised
• IT literate to an advanced level
• Well motivated and able to work effectively alone
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Confidence to deal with external professionals and staff at all levels
• Meticulous attention to detail

Desirable:

• Background in contracting and/or procurement
• Awareness of Local Authority structures and processes

The Organisation:

CareTech Community Services Ltd is a provider of specialist social care services supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 300 services across the UK. Committed to the highest standards of care and governance, we provide innovative care pathways for people to live in community settings with learning disabilities, severe physical disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder, challenging behaviour, mental health, forensic needs and acquired brain injury within a range of settings including, supported living services, shared housing, residential services and outreach.  We encourage people to take control of their lives – this could be finding employment, having an active social life, learning new skills or building self-confidence.

CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a “Disability Confident Leader”.

Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment, the disclosure expense will be met by the employer.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to contact every applicant. We will be in touch 7-10 days after receipt of your CV if progressing your application to the next stage.

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