Placement Service Pay Officer An exciting opportunity has become available to work within the Children Services Business Support Pay department. The position is full time 37 hours. About the role You will provide administrative support for the management of all payment processes in relation to Children’s Services, including Fostering, Residential Adoption, Special Guardianship Order and Child Arrangements, both internally and through contracted services. Oversight of strategic budgetary planning for forecasting systems in relation to placement budgets and associated costs for Cared for Children to enable Senior management to make effective decisions on business and financial issues. The job is a pivotal and diverse role with no one day the same, for more information on the role please view the 'in this job you will' section within the attached job description and person specification. Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities. At Cheshire East Council we are working for a brighter future – together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities. If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together. Brighter Future www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/employee-benefits.aspx About you Be confident in handling and protecting sensitive information. Be able to adapt to change. Effective teamwork and communication skills High capacity to deliver within defined deadlines. A flexible approach to work The ability to converse at ease with our internal and external customers. To find out more about our essential and desirable criteria for the role please view the 'in this job you will need' section within the attached job description and person specification. What we can offer you Hybrid Working - we offer a flexible approach to work that includes the option to work from home on a regular basis but must come into the office for minimum of two days per week to meet the needs of the role. Initially new starters are required to be office-based for the first 3 months of their employment, working in Delamere House, Crewe, to facilitate effective induction and training, and integration with the team. Importantly, along with significant opportunities for working from home, in-person, collaborative team-working is a fundamental feature of ‘how we do things’, and is an essential requirement on an ongoing basis, as required, to meet the needs of our service. •ENHANCED ANNUAL LEAVE - 34 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) from day 1, increasing up to 39 days after only 5 years' service ENHANCED PUBLIC PENSION - A career average pension (contributions built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay •PURCHASE OF ANNUAL LEAVE - The ability to purchase up to 10 days' extra annual leave each year in addition to your normal annual leave entitlements (this is pro-rata for part time staff) •CYCLE TO WORK SCHEME - Receive up Income Tax and National Insurance savings of up to 25-39% off the retail price of the bike and safety equipment package (savings dependent on the value of your chosen package and your tax status •EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME - A completely free to use and confidential assistance service for all employees to help staff manage, reduce, and overcome the impact of life issues which they may experience from time to time, both within work and their personal life •PAID VOLUNTEER LEAV E – Up to two days paid leave per year to volunteer for local organisations in the borough of Cheshire East • VIRGIN MEDIA AND O2 DISCOUNTS - Exclusive discounts on Virgin Media Broadband and O2 pay monthly plans. •DISCOUNTED GYM MEMBERSHIPS - Access to corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure which includes: • Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities • Off-Peak Racket Sports • Athletics Tracks • Sauna/Steam/Spa. HOW TO APPLY If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you. To apply for the role please click apply for this job at the bottom of the page, or, for or an informal chat about the role please contact Jacqui Hall. We reserve the right to close any vacancy sooner than the advertised closing date, should a suitable candidate be found. Early application is therefore advisable. FURTHER INFORMATION For further information please contact Jacqui Hall via email; jacqui.hallcheshireeast.gov.uk Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however please do not be discouraged from applying again. For any technical enquiries please email sourcingteamecwip.co.uk Please quote job reference number in all correspondence.