Home Care Procurement Officer

Service: Health and Social Care Partnership 

Closing Date: Wednesday 17th July 2024

An opportunity has arisen for a permanent part-time Home Care Procurement Officer in Mid Argyll.

This post is responsible for the commissioning of care at home services and quality assurance for providers.  This can be a challenging role that requires good problem solving and clear communication skills with an attention to detail.  Looking for an individual with a positive outlook who is able to establish good professional relationships through collaborative interagency working. 

At times, the role does include responding to crisis situations so is essential applicants have resilience, initiative, and with support of the team, can deal with difficult and pressurised circumstances. 

Welcome applicants who will be part of a team who enjoy a challenge and are enthusiastic in delivering high quality and person centred support services to vulnerable people in the community.

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible. 

Applicants should note that:-

• Happy to talk about flexible working arrangements. 
• This post is not suitable for job share. 
• The salary shown is the full time equivalent salary, the actual salary will be paid pro rata for the hours worked.  
• The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post. 
• This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with adults.  
• This post requires registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). 

The Individual

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page. 

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is:-

Catriona Smith, Interim Operations Manager (Resources)

Contact Telephone Number: 01546 604 087

Email: catriona.smith@argyll-bute.gov.uk

Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.  

Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.  

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy