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Commissioning & Monitoring Officer
Hertfordshire (On-Site)
Permanent, Part time
No DBS check required
£41,511 progressing to £45,718 pro-rated, per annum
Job Title: Commissioning & Monitoring Officer
Starting Salary: £41,511 progressing to £45,718
Hours: 30.0
Location: Hertfordshire
Contract Type: Maternity Cover - Fixed Term Contract - 30/04/2026
Directorate: Community Protection
About the team
The Strategic Partnerships Team leads the development and delivery of services and support for those facing multiple disadvantages, including domestic abuse, drug and alcohol use, mental health and homelessness. The team support and coordinate governance of the Hertfordshire Domestic Abuse Strategy.
About the role
The role will be managed by a Development Manager who oversees domestic abuse community services and quality of pathways into support services.
As part of this role, you can expect to be involved in the monitoring of the IDVA and Community Outreach services, who support those at high risk and standard/medium risk of harm respectively. You can also expect to be part of the team monitoring grassroots, 'by and for' organisations who work with specific underrepresented groups.
You will also work closely with other team members and be involved in the development, shaping and commissioning of a new 'joined up advocacy' service, bringing together multiple forms of VAWG and risk levels.
This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in shaping future VAWG services in Hertfordshire.
About you
We are looking for you to have strong communication and time management skills. Experience of working in the domestic abuse field and/or monitoring services is essential.
Be able to work proactively alone (when working from home / office) and collaboratively with the team. Able to travel to locations across Hertfordshire, with access to a car, to attend meetings and complete monitoring visits with service providers.
Able to evidence of using multiple sources of information to analyse and respond to need, with good attention to detail. Post holder must be to be competent with using Excel. They must be able to interrogate data, including financial data and report on data monthly and as when required.
In addition is would be desirable if you can maintain a calm and confident demeanor when faced with controversial issues, ensuring that all team members remain united and focused on the task at hand. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate the ability to manage multiple and diverse projects simultaneously, prioritizing effectively to address urgent matters while also considering long-term sustainable solutions.
This job role is within the Corporate Services, level CORP11 job profile. Please locate this via:
Job profiles - Corporate services
To hear more about this opportunity please contact beth.goodall@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.
Interview Date: week commencing 3rd of March 2025
Benefits of working for us
How to apply
As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.
Secondment
This position is open to secondments. If you work for HCC or any other Local Authority and would like to be considered as a Secondment contract, please ensure you complete the Secondment Form as part of your application. If you do not, your application will be considered as a Fixed Term Contract only.
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
Safeguarding
This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.
Starting Salary: £41,511 progressing to £45,718
Hours: 30.0
Location: Hertfordshire
Contract Type: Maternity Cover - Fixed Term Contract - 30/04/2026
Directorate: Community Protection
About the team
The Strategic Partnerships Team leads the development and delivery of services and support for those facing multiple disadvantages, including domestic abuse, drug and alcohol use, mental health and homelessness. The team support and coordinate governance of the Hertfordshire Domestic Abuse Strategy.
About the role
The role will be managed by a Development Manager who oversees domestic abuse community services and quality of pathways into support services.
As part of this role, you can expect to be involved in the monitoring of the IDVA and Community Outreach services, who support those at high risk and standard/medium risk of harm respectively. You can also expect to be part of the team monitoring grassroots, 'by and for' organisations who work with specific underrepresented groups.
You will also work closely with other team members and be involved in the development, shaping and commissioning of a new 'joined up advocacy' service, bringing together multiple forms of VAWG and risk levels.
This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in shaping future VAWG services in Hertfordshire.
About you
We are looking for you to have strong communication and time management skills. Experience of working in the domestic abuse field and/or monitoring services is essential.
Be able to work proactively alone (when working from home / office) and collaboratively with the team. Able to travel to locations across Hertfordshire, with access to a car, to attend meetings and complete monitoring visits with service providers.
Able to evidence of using multiple sources of information to analyse and respond to need, with good attention to detail. Post holder must be to be competent with using Excel. They must be able to interrogate data, including financial data and report on data monthly and as when required.
In addition is would be desirable if you can maintain a calm and confident demeanor when faced with controversial issues, ensuring that all team members remain united and focused on the task at hand. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate the ability to manage multiple and diverse projects simultaneously, prioritizing effectively to address urgent matters while also considering long-term sustainable solutions.
This job role is within the Corporate Services, level CORP11 job profile. Please locate this via:
Job profiles - Corporate services
To hear more about this opportunity please contact beth.goodall@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.
Interview Date: week commencing 3rd of March 2025
Benefits of working for us
How to apply
As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.
Secondment
This position is open to secondments. If you work for HCC or any other Local Authority and would like to be considered as a Secondment contract, please ensure you complete the Secondment Form as part of your application. If you do not, your application will be considered as a Fixed Term Contract only.
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
Safeguarding
This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.
Closing date: Sun 23/02/2025 at 00:00
Job reference: HCC27259