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Job details Job reference REQ14763 Date posted 28/07/2023 Application closing date 13/08/2023 Location Civic Office Salary Grade 8, \xc2\xa329,477 - \xc2\xa333,024 (pay award pending) Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Commissioning Attachments

Childrens Commissioning Officer Holidays & Food Programme Job description

Based at: Civic Office, Waterdale, Doncaster

Salary details: Grade 8, \xc2\xa329,477 - \xc2\xa333,024 (pay award pending)

Contract Type: Fixed Term until 31st March 2025, Full time, 37 Hours per week

Closing date: 13th August 2023

There\xe2\x80\x99s never been a more exciting time to join Doncaster Council.

We are passionate about Doncaster - it\xe2\x80\x99s a great place to live, do business and visit.

We have plenty to shout about \xe2\x80\x93 Doncaster is the UK\xe2\x80\x99s best connected location, we have many major developments in the pipeline, a vibrant urban centre with a thriving arts and cultural scene, sport and leisure attractions, wonderful green spaces and a fascinating heritage. We firmly believe, as do our partners, that Doncaster is the place to be with a bright future and ambitions ahead of it. But don\xe2\x80\x99t just take our word for it \xe2\x80\x93 anyone joining the council, can look forward to expanding their knowledge and skills in a dynamic, creative and nurturing environment while truly making a difference to the communities we serve.

There has never been a more exciting time to join the Children, Young People and Families Directorate and help ensure that children and families in Doncaster have access to the very best services.

We are seeking a Commissioning Officer working to the Commissioning Manager within the Children, Young People and Families Directorate who will lead on a defined portfolio of work around the commissioning cycle, commissioning high quality services in line with national and local agendas to ensure improved outcomes for children and young people and their families. The focus of this role will primarily be the commissioning of the Holidays & Food Programme funded by the Department for Education although duties will extend beyond this as required by the Service.

The Holiday Activities and Food programme provides free school holiday club places with enriching activities and healthy meals for children who receive benefits-related free school meals. We are looking for a dedicated, organised and committed individual to join our team to commission the programme

The role will require engagement with existing and potential holiday club providers including the voluntary sector to establish the supply of activities and food provision as well as to identify any gaps in provision in areas of high prevalence of eligible families. The role requires the Officer to help design, commission and monitor the programme.

The appointed person will need to have experience of delivering similar projects and government grant funding processes and procedures working with internal and external stakeholders and key partners to coordinate a programme of activities and allocate grants, engaging with children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Good communication skills- written and verbal and experience of using Microsoft Office and Google suites are essential.

You will be an outstanding individual who thrives in taking an innovative approach to a range of situations:

Mapping out holiday provision

Coordinating the distribution of the funding and assuring all due diligence mechanisms are in place

Setting up monitoring processes and collating monitoring information on the deliverables of the programme and submitting the returns to the DfE

Maximising partnership working

Supporting providers to deliver a high-quality programme in line with the DfE programme\'s curriculum expectations

Working effectively with primary and secondary schools, Youth Development service and third sector providers of holiday activities provision

Attending DfE meetings in relation to the HAF programme.

Further details about the responsibilities and requirements of the role are contained in the job profile and role summary.

In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, local government pension scheme and access to a range of staff discount and flexible benefits schemes. Visit our

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Shortlisting dates: Week commencing 14th August 2023

Interview dates: Weeks commencing 21st and 28th August 2023

For further details or an informal chat, please contact: Kerry North on 01302 862133 or email

Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.

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